Artist Of The Week: Piero Pretti

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(Credit: Christian Leiber/ ONP) This week the Metropolitan Opera is set to open its classic production of “Madama Butterfly” with some of the opera’s greatest interpreters and some Met favorites. And with the cast comes a new Met star, Piero Pretti. Pretti, who has established himself throughout Europe since his 2006 professional debut, will make his Met debut in his signature {…}

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Obituary: Umberto Grilli Dies At 85

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(Courtesy of Opera Musica) Italian tenor Umberto Grilli has died at the age of 85. Born on Sept. 4, 1934 in Pavia, Italy, Grilli was a well-known tenor who often replaced Luciano Pavarotti and enjoyed an international career performing at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro alla Scala, Opera Scotland, Palermo, Bergamo, and Napoli. His repertoire included the works of Donizetti, {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Paolo Antognetti

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This week, the Maggio Musicale is set to open its 2019’20 season with an intriguing double bill. The two operas set to be presented will include Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and the world premiere of Riccardo Panfili’s ‘”Noi, due, quattro…” with two very respected artists. But it is Panfili’s opera which will showcase two rising stars in the opera world. Paolo Antognetti {…}

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Mariusz Kwiecień Cancels ‘Le Nozze Di Figaro’ In Munich

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Mariusz Kwiecień has withdrawn from today’s performance of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that due to illness the baritone would not be able to perform the role of the Count. As a result, Christoph Pohl will replace the baritone. Pohl is currently performing a new production of Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots” at the Semperoper Dresden. He has {…}

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Anna Netrebko & Maria Guleghina & The Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – International Edition

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This weekend will be dedicated to favorites with some of the biggest singers performing signature roles. Turandot – Teatro Colón, Argentina Maria Guleghina stars in the title role of Puccini’s final work. The soprano appears alongside Verónica Cangemi, Kristian Benedikt, and legendary bass James Morris. Christian Badea conducts. Les Huguenots – Semperoper Dresden, Germany Venera Gimadieva and Jennifer Rowley make their highly anticipated {…}

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Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli Dies At 96

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Franco Zeffirelli has died at the age of 96 on June 15, 2019 after suffering from a long illness in his home in Rome. The great Italian director was born Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli in the outskirts of Florence, Italy to Alaide Garosi and Ottorino Corsi. Zeffirelli graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze in 1941 and went to the {…}

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Francesco Meli & Javier Camarena Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International

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This weekend showcases popular works with one dominating Spain. There is a popular zarzuela with two important rising stars and the start of a new season. Check it out. La Traviata – Teatro Cafam, Colombia The Fundación Arte Lírico en Coproducción con el Ministerio de Cultura de España will begin a four-week long season of opera and Zarzuela. Verdi’s masterpiece {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Ekaterina Bakanova

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Ekaterina Bakanova is one of today’s rising stars, performing some of the most demanding roles in the lyric repertoire and making important house debuts around the world. In the past few years, she has steadily conquered such houses as the Royal Opera House, Semperoper Dresden, Wexford Opera Festival, Teatro La Fenice, and Teatro Regio di Torino. This week she will {…}

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Lorenzo Viotti Is Dutch National Opera’s Next Chief Conductor

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Lorenzo Viotti has been named the next chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Opera and Dutch National Opera. The 29-year-old Swiss maestro, who is the son of the late conductor Marcello Viotti, will take over the position currently occupied by Marc Albrecht; Albrecht is set to step down in after the 2019-20 season. Viotti has performed all around the world {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Piero Pretti

Obituary: Umberto Grilli Dies At 85

Artist Of The Week: Paolo Antognetti

Mariusz Kwiecień Cancels ‘Le Nozze Di Figaro’ In Munich

Anna Netrebko & Maria Guleghina & The Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – International Edition

Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli Dies At 96

Francesco Meli & Javier Camarena Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International

Artist Of The Week: Ekaterina Bakanova

Lorenzo Viotti Is Dutch National Opera’s Next Chief Conductor