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London Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

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(Photo: Mark Allan) Puccini called his work “La Rondine” a “commedia lirica,” effectively COMIC opera, but I consider it a TRAGEDY that this work isn’t performed more in the opera house. “La Rondine” comprises some of the most exquisite, emotive music the maestro ever penned. Alas, devoid of the dramatic impact and impetus of his more famous, regularly performed works, {…}
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London Symphony Orchestra Announces Cast Change for ‘La Rondine’

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The London Symphony Orchestra has announced a cast change for “La Rondine.” The orchestra said, “Nadine Sierra has had a recent medical procedure, the recovery from which is taking longer than anticipated. She has therefore had to withdraw from the LSO’s performances of ‘La Rondine’ on 10 and 12 December. The role of Magda will now be sung by Carolina {…}
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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Conductor Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a conductor change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said, “We inform the kind public that all of the performances of “La Traviata” will be conducted by the maestro Renato Palumbo.” Palumbo will replace the originally announced Roberto Abbado. Palumbo has conducted at many of the leading theaters including Teatro alla Scala, {…}
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HALO to Present Halloween Event at Battery Gadsen

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Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera (HALO) will present “HALO-ween” on Oct. 25, 2025 at Battery Gadsen in South Carolina. The showcase is the first event of the organization’s residency at Battery Gadsen and features musical performances by such artists as Leah Edwards, Dimitri Pittas, Kenneth Stavert, and pianist Hyemin Jeong. The program includes music from “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “Pagliacci,” {…}
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Ricardo José Rivera Joins Sempre Artists for Management

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Ricardo José Rivera has joined Sempre Artists for General Management. Recently Rivera was seen in Teatro Nuovo’s modern premiere of Carolina Uccelli’s “Anna di Resburgo.” OperaWire noted, “Rivera rounded out the main trio and arguably stole the show from everyone with a tremendous ability to clearly delineate Norcesto’s character arc.” This season he will sing the title role of Macbeth {…}
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Richard Cox Named Professor of Voice and Executive Chair at San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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(Credit: SFCM) Richard Cox will join the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Voice department in 2025. Cox will be a Professor of Voice and Executive Chair of the Voice program. In a statement, Cox said, “I am looking forward to joining the distinguished faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Through the recently expanded multi-genre voice curriculum, SFCM has {…}
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Jessica Pratt, Olga Peretyatko, Luca Salsi, Pretty Yende, Javier Camarena & Nombulelo Yende Lead Maggio Musicale FIorentino’s 2025 Season

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(Credit: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2025 season. Stefano Ranzani conducts a production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” by Davide Livermore. Celso Albelo, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Leon Kim, Olga Peretyatko, Alessio Cacciamani, and Eleonora Filipponi star. Performance Dates: Feb. 16-23, 2025 Michele Spotti conducts Bellini’s “Norma” in a production by Moshe Leisier and Patrice Caurier. Jessica Pratt, {…}
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Sidney Outlaw Headlines HALO’s 2024-25 Season

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Holy City Arts and Lyric Opera (HALO) has announced its fifth anniversary season. Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones open the season as part of their US recital tour. Performance Date: September 15, 2024 (St. Johannes Lutheran Church)  Up next is a run of Menotti’s “The Medium. Performance Date: October 24 & 26, 2024 (Battery Gadsden) “Carols by Candlelight” will take {…}
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Sphinx Organization Announces 2025 Medal of Excellence Recipients

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The Sphinx Organization has announced the awardees of the 2025 Medals of Excellence. The Organization announced that soprano Gabriella Reyes, pianist Clayton Stephenson, and violinist and composer Curtis Stewart have each been honored with a Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization, which comes with a $50,000 career grant. The medal recognizes extraordinary leaders in {…}

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