10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2018 [International Edition]

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The 2018-19 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections to be sure in many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions operas that you cannot miss this fall. Medée – Berlin State Opera Sonya Yoncheva takes on her 50th role in Cherubini’s rarely {…}

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March Madness Part 4: 5 Favorite ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ Recordings

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March Madness is coming to a close. With it, we’ve gone through memorable mad scenes in opera, breathtaking historic moments, and a little bit of musical history on Lucia’s famous mad scene. To close this year’s series, I want to go through my favorite recordings of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” We’ve focused a lot on this opera as it has the {…}

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2 Great Roles By Legendary Bass-Baritone Theo Adam

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Theo Adam was one of the all-time great Wagnerian artists, dominating the opera stage between the 1940s and 90s. Born on August 1, 1926, his career featured quite an extensive repertoire, with Adam not only singing all the major Wagner roles for bass-baritone, but also making success incursions into Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss, and many other composers. But for many Adam {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Every year the Teatro all Scala opens with a star-studded cast of international singers and directors. And this year is no different as Music Director Riccardo Chailly has lined up some of today’s renowned Puccini interpreters for the opening night of “Madama Butterfly.” The Cast Cio Cio San – Rising Star Maria Jose Siri takes on the role of Madama Butterfly {…}

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10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2018 [International Edition]

March Madness Part 4: 5 Favorite ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ Recordings

2 Great Roles By Legendary Bass-Baritone Theo Adam

Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’