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Andrea Bocelli & Virginia Bocelli Release New Single for ‘Cabrini’

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Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia Bocelli have released the duet “Dare To Be” (From The Motion Picture Cabrini). The new song is an original song written for the upcoming film from Angel Studios. Decca Records is releasing the song ahead of the film’s release on March 8, International Women’s Day. In a statement, Ryan Svendsen, Head of Music for Angel Studios said, “‘Dare {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of “La Bohème.” The company said that Claudia Pavone will take over the role of Mimi for performances on Feb. 2 and 3 under the baton of Giedrė Šlekytė. The Semperoper Dresden performances will mark Pavone’s house debut in Dresden. The Italian soprano has performed at the Teatro Alighieri {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Announces 2023 Apprentice Program for Singers

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(Credit: Norman Doggett) Santa Fe Opera has announced the 44 singers participating in the 2023 apprentice program. Apprentice singers will join in the mainstage opera performances for the 2023 season and will appear in two staged Apprentice Scene productions. Each singer will also have opportunities to work with voice faculty, participate in masterclasses with notable artists, and audition for opera {…}

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‘The Magic Flute’ Returns to the Metropolitan Opera for Holiday Presentation

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive the holiday presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The opera will be presented nine times starting Dec. 16 in the English-language adaptation which runs under two hours. Julie Taymor’s production returns to the Met with conductor Duncan Ward leading a stellar cast that includes tenors Ben Bliss and David Portillo as Tamino and {…}

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International Mozarteum Foundation Unveils New Foyer

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(Credit: Andrew Phelps) The International Mozarteum Foundation has opened the long-awaited new foyer. Maria Flöckner and Hermann Schnöll served as the architects for the projects. For the past two years, renovations have taken place to add an extra 370 square meters (circa 4,000 square feet) to the existing buildings. The old foyer now links to the two buildings with glass {…}

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Opus Klassik Announces 2019 Award Nominees

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Opus Klassik and Idagio have announced the nominees of the 2019 Opus Klassik Awards. Here you will find the nominees for categories related to opera. Nominees for Category 1 | Sängerin des Jahres (Singer of the Year – Women) include: Tora Augestad for “Portraying Passion – Works by Weill/Paus/Ives;” Emoke Baráth for “Voglio Cantar;” Cecilia Bartoli for “Antonio Vivaldi;” Maria {…}

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Social Media Beat (Week 721/-27): Find Out Who Was Rehearsing & Who Celebrated Award Wins

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The world’s greatest opera singers are immersed in a wide range of activities as the summer season hits its apex. Some are on vacation, while others are rigorously rehearsing for upcoming performances. Anna Netrebko previewed a section from “Aida” on her Instagram. The clip showed Netrebko in the rehearsal room alongside her colleagues and Riccardo Muti conducting. “Aida” opens on {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Preview: Vittorio Grigolo & Isabel Leonard To Light Up ‘Werther’

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Massenet’s masterful “Werther” makes a return to the Met stage after a few years of absence. The opening performance is Thursday, Feb. 16, with subsequent showcases on Feb. 20, 23, 27 and March 4 and 9. The current production, which was directed by Richard Eyre, debuted back in 2014 with Jonas Kaufmann in his most recent role for the company. {…}