Salzburg Festival 2021 Review: Intolleranza 1960

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(Credit: SF/Maarten Vanden Abeele) Venetian composer Luigi Nono is no stranger at the Salzburg Festival. His operas and instrumental works have been regularly played here over the past decade. However, his most outspoken and outraged work, directed against the persistent violence perpetrated against innocent people was presented at the festival for the very first time. “Intolleranza 1960” premiered at Teatro {…}

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Artist of the Week: Antonio Corianò

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(Credit: © Eric Dervaux) Verdi’s “Aroldo” is one of the composer’s rarest works, one that rarely gets produced. The work was based on and adapted from the composer’s earlier 1850 opera, “Stiffelio” and went on to get its world premiere in 1857. This week the Teatro Amintore Galli will present a new production with a distinguished cast of rising stars {…}

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Obituary: Italian Conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti Dies 75

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(Credit: Athole Still Artists) On August 11, Gianluigi Gelmetti died at the age of 75 in Monte Carlo. The celebrated conductor was born on Sept. 11, 1945 in Rome, Italy where his father was a pianist and his mother was a poet. Gelmetti went on to study at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia where he became interested in music, {…}

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Artist of the Week: Teresa Iervolino

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(Credit: Paolo Conserva) The Festival Valle d’Itria is well known for presenting obscure, neglected, or rarely performed works and always explores diverse themes. This year the festival’s theme is “Fiat Lux” meaning a new beginning. Among the program this year are works by Scarlatti and Haydn. There will also be a production of Porporra’s “L’Angelica,” a serenata from 1720. The {…}

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Obituary: Leading Opera Director Graham Vick Dies at 67

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English director Graham Vick has died at the age of 67. The director died of complications arising from COVID-19. Born on Dec. 30, 1953, in Birkenhead, England, Vick studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and went on to make his directing debut at the age of 24. He directed a production of Gustav Holst’s “Savitri” for the {…}

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces New Four-Part Series ‘Legends in the Limelight’

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The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a new four-part series, “Legends in the Limelight,” as part of its expanded season. The concerts will feature both established and younger artists, two with ties to the Pittsburgh area. In the press release, Marianne Cornetti, internationally recognized as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos of her generation and Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s artistic director said, {…}

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Opera National de Paris Announces Three HD Productions for 2021-22 Season

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The Opera National de Paris is set to present three productions live in cinemas throughout the 2021-22 season. The first production of the 2021-22 season will be “Le Nozze di Figaro” with Peter Mattei, Maria Bengtsson, Ying Fang, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, and Lea Desandre. Gustavo Dudamel conducts. Cinema Date: Feb. 3, 2022 That will be followed by Massenet’s “Cendrillon” starring Tara Erraught, Daniela {…}

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Artist of the Week: Iván Ayón Rivas

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On June 25, the Teatro La Fenice will open a production of Gounod’s “Faust” with a stellar cast of all-star singers and rising stars. Iván Ayón Rivas will sing the title role making his role debut and continuing his rise in the opera world. It will also mark the tenor’s return to La Fenice. Born in Perù, Rivas won the {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Pavarotti, Angel Blue & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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Opera’s biggest superstars (past and present) are featuring in this week’s edition. There are some new works, recitals, and some classical masterpieces on offer. And a notable Latin American composer, Daniel Catán, also gets his due. Here are the top 10 operas to stream this week. La Hija de Rappaccini – Chicago Opera Theater (Streaming Now) We did note that {…}

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Salzburg Festival 2021 Review: Intolleranza 1960

Artist of the Week: Antonio Corianò

Obituary: Italian Conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti Dies 75

Artist of the Week: Teresa Iervolino

Obituary: Leading Opera Director Graham Vick Dies at 67

Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces New Four-Part Series ‘Legends in the Limelight’

Opera National de Paris Announces Three HD Productions for 2021-22 Season

Artist of the Week: Iván Ayón Rivas

Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Pavarotti, Angel Blue & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week