https://operawire.com/17-anticipated-new-opera-productions-to-see-in-2017/
This year is coming to a close and after having looked back at some of the milestones certain stars made this year, it is time to look at 2017. There is so much to look forward to as many of the greatest stars will take on new roles while other will reprise signature roles in new productions with star-studded casts. {…}
https://operawire.com/cddvd-releases-week-of-dec-5-jonas-kaufmanns-dolce-vita-and-pavarottisutherland-lucia-must-buy-releases/
With the holiday season upon us, it is no surprise that the major music publishers have saved some of their most hotly anticipated titles for the last weeks of the year. This week features releases from such superstars as Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and the late Joan Sutherland. Here is a look at the releases you can expect between December {…}
https://operawire.com/manon-lescaut-cd-review-anna-netrebko-yusif-eyvazov-deliver-puccinis-desperate-passion-in-intelligent-performance/
When Puccini set out to write his “Manon Lescaut,” the composer drew attention to his “feeling it like an Italian, with a desperate passion.” Though the comment came in the context of his comparing it with Massenet’s own interpretation of the work, that idea of desperation has certainly played into numerous readings of the work. A look at the catalogue {…}
https://operawire.com/tullio-serafin-opera-competition-announces-9th-edition-will-center-on-il-barbiere-di-siviglia-in-september-2026/
The Tullio Serafin Opera Competition has announced its ninth edition. This year’s competition will be centered on Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with winners getting the opportunity to perform the opera at the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza in September 2026 as part of the 14th edition of the Vicenza in Lirica Festival. Preliminary rounds will take place in April across {…}
https://operawire.com/concorso-internazionale-ottavio-garaventa-to-hold-6th-edition/
(Photo credit: Bertolami Fine Art) The Concorso Internazionale Ottavio Garaventa is set to hold its sixth edition from Oct. 10-12. The competition which is open to singers of all ages and nationalities will take place over the course of a weekend and cumulate in a final gala performance. Participants will compete for a first and second prize, the “Garaventa” Award {…}
https://operawire.com/concorso-internazionale-ottavio-garaventa-announces-5th-edition/
The 5° Concorso Internazionale Ottavio Garaventa has announced that it will be held between Oct. 18 and 20. The competition, which is being presented by L’Anima dell’Opera, is dedicated to the legendary tenor Ottavio Garaventa and is open to singers of all nationalities and ages. In addition to many prizes, several artists will be invited to audition for the Teatri {…}
https://operawire.com/emma-dante-jonas-kaufmann-erwin-schrott-anita-rachvelishvili-serena-malfi-headline-rai5-broadcasts-for-next-week/
(Credits: © Carmine Maringola / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Erwin Schrott / Dario Acosta / Francesco Squeglia) Italian television channel Rai5 has announced broadcasts for the week of Jan. 18 – Jan. 22, 2021. The broadcasts will be dedicated to the director Emma Dante’s opera stagings. The only opera in the slate that was not directed by {…}
https://operawire.com/teatro-grattacielo-announces-new-giovanni-consiglio-solo-tenor-competition-updates-to-2020-season/
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi have announced the Giovanni Consiglio Competition, the company’s first solo competition. The competition is open to all singers and all submissions will be made via video. The jury for the competition includes Fabio Armiliato, Kostis Protopapas, Lewis Ehlers, Ken Benson Joseph Resigno, Israel Gursky, Jorge Parodi, Filippo Giabatti, Artur Levy, Francesco Anile, Paola Antonucci, and {…}
https://operawire.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-metropolitan-operas-at-home-gala/
The Metropolitan Opera’s At Home Gala is undeniably one of the most hotly anticipated event since the social distancing measures kicked off just a little over one month ago. The event is set to feature close to 40 artists from around the world and recent reports indicate that a great deal of preparation has gone into making this a memorable {…}
