Wiener Staatsoper 2019-20 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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After 57 years, the Vienna State Opera brought Benjamin Britten’s masterwork “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” back into its repertoire. The opera had its world premiere at the Aldeburgh Festival on June 11, 1960, with the Vienna State Opera showcasing the work for the first time in 1962. This chronology implies that the opera house was quick to stage Britten’s masterwork {…}

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Oper Frankfurt 2019-20 Review: Otello

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(Photo: Barbara Aumueller) “They have been crucifying our Othello into an opera,” was Lord Byron’s reaction on seeing a production of Rossini’s “Otello,” continuing “Music good, but as for the words… …and the greatest nonsense instead.” Even Stendhal, a keen supporter of the composer, was angered by the work, suggesting that his music should be reset to Shakespeare’s text. The {…}

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PBS Showcases ‘Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece,’ Featuring Emily D’Angelo

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(photo credit: CMSLC ) This Friday, September 6th, 2019, PBS will air Live From Lincoln Center’s delightful program “Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece.” The Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center’s 2018 site specific performances in Greece’s most cherished places are paired with CMS’ leading musicians to showcase a story-telling experience of culture rich music and history. Featured {…}

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Innsbruck Early Music Festival 2019 Review: La Dori

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(Photo: Innsbrucker Festwochen/Rupert Larl) To mark the 350th anniversary of the death of the Italian composer, Antonio Cesti, the Innsbruck Early Music Festival decided to mount a production of his opera “La Dori, overo Lo schiavo reggio,” written for Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Further Austria, and premiered at the city’s court theatre in 1657. Cesti had a close relationship with {…}

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The Crossing Announces Its 2019-20 Season

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Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include several world premieres. Dan Henriksson and Donald Nally will direct the choral-theatre work “Aniara: fragments of time and space,” presented by Finnish National Opera at Almi Hall in Helsinki. The Crossing will be joined by Klockriketeatern, with featured performers Matti Raita and Carl Alm. Performance Dates: Sept. 16 {…}

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Kiera Duffy & Nathan Gunn Lead Beth Morrison Projects’ 2019-20 Season

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Beth Morrison Projects has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include 64 performances on four continents. James Darrah will direct Ellen Reid’s “Prism.” The production will star mezzo-soprano Rebecca Jo Loeb as Lumee and soprano Anna Schubert as her ill daughter, Bibi. Performances will be held at Teatro Municipal in São Paulo (in its South American premiere) and at the {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Jennifer Zetlan On the Singing the Title Role in Ricky Ian Gordon’s ‘Ellen West’

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(Photo: Arielle Doneson) Soprano Jennifer Zetlan is a singer known for her enthusiasm for contemporary opera. She has been featured in at least nine premieres of American operas, and created roles in two world premieres, the Messenger in Matthew Aucoin’s “Crossing,” and Fanny in Ricky Ian Gordon’s “Morning Star.” Alongside Zetlan’s passion for new opera, her vocal agility enables her {…}

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OPER.A.20.21. 2019 Review: La Wally

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(Photo: Alessia Santambrogio) Alfredo Catalani died prematurely of tuberculosis, at the age of 39, having completed five operas. Today he is really only remembered for one of them, namely “La Wally” and even this receives only an occasional performance, and is known primarily for its famous aria “Ebben.. ne andrò lontana” and the fact one of its main characters, Hagenbach, {…}

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Q & A: Scott Hendricks On Frankenstein, Villains & Singing Modern Repertoire

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“Powerful,” “lyrical,” “energetic,” “confident” and versatile” are some of the words that have been used to describe Scott Hendrick’s artistry throughout the years. The Texan baritone has emerged as one of the most versatile singers in the industry, balancing a career between the traditional repertoire and performing modern masterpieces and multiple world premieres. He has sung anything from John Adams {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper 2019-20 Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Oper Frankfurt 2019-20 Review: Otello

PBS Showcases ‘Odyssey: The Chamber Music Society in Greece,’ Featuring Emily D’Angelo

Innsbruck Early Music Festival 2019 Review: La Dori

The Crossing Announces Its 2019-20 Season

Kiera Duffy & Nathan Gunn Lead Beth Morrison Projects’ 2019-20 Season

Q & A: Soprano Jennifer Zetlan On the Singing the Title Role in Ricky Ian Gordon’s ‘Ellen West’

OPER.A.20.21. 2019 Review: La Wally

Q & A: Scott Hendricks On Frankenstein, Villains & Singing Modern Repertoire