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Susanna Phillips to Host 50th George London Foundation Competition

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On February 25, 2022, the George London Foundation Competition will return from a one-year postponement for its 50th anniversary event. This year’s event will be held without an audience, being live streamed for free via the foundation’s website, Facebook, and YouTube pages. Following three days of semi-final rounds, roughly a dozen finalists will perform at The Morgan Library & Museum’s {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Announces Conductor Change for ‘Idomeneo’

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a conductor change for Mozart’s “Idomeneo” on July 22, 2021. The company announced that Gabriel Venzago will take over conducting for Constantinos Carydis and will make his company debut. Venzago has conducted at the Salzburger Landestheater and Stadttheater Bremerhaven in such works as “Carmen,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Magic Flute,” “La Cenerentola,” and “Pagliacci,” among {…}

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Staatsoper Stuttgart Extends Closure Until May

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(Credit: Staatsoper Stuttgart official website) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced that it will remain closed until at least May 1, 2021. The opera house stated that the decision was made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts together with the two state theaters of the State of Baden-Württemberg. The resumption of performances in April does not seem feasible {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala

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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 {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko & Renée Fleming Headline Star-Studded Carnegie Hall 2018-19 Season

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Carnegie Hall announced its 2018-19 season featuring some of the world’s greatest singers and musicians. To stick with opera, we will only be highlighting the singers who will be featured in the season. Orchestras  Mezzo-soprano Lucile Richardot will be featured with the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner in an all-Berlioz program. The program will feature {…}