Obituary: Soprano Elinor Ross Dies at 88

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(Credit: Scobar123) On March 6, soprano Elinor Ross passed away. Known for her vocal warmth and dramatic authenticity, Ross interpreted many roles in the classic Italian repertoire. Born August 1, 1926, in Tampa Florida, Ross began her education at Syracuse University before moving to New York. Under the tutelage of William Herman, she studied alongside figures such as Roberta Peters, {…}

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Obituary: Margareta Hallin Dies At 88

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Margareta Hallin has died at the age of 88. The soprano who was born on Feb. 20, 1931 in Karlskoga, Sweden and would make her debut as Rosina in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” during her time as a student at the University College of Opera in 1955. A year later she joined the Royal Swedish Opera as a full-time {…}

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OperaVision 2020 Preview: Malin Byström to Star in Royal Swedish Opera’s ‘Fedora’

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(Credit: Markus Gárder / Royal Swedish Opera) OperaVision will present Giordano’s “Fedora” from the Royal Swedish Opera on Jan. 17, 2020. The Verismo work will star Malin Byström, Daniel Johansson, Ola Eliasson, Marianne Odencrants, Krisitan Flor, Emelie Thoor, Niklas Björling Rygert, Jon Nilsson, John Erik Eleby, Jens Persson, Håkan Ekenäs, Andreas Lundmark, Mikael Fagerholm, and Henrik Hugo, among others. Eugene {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Lucine Amara, A Legendary Met Vet

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Lucina Amara, born on March 1, 1925, is one of the sopranos to perform most often at the Metropolitan Opera. The Connecticut native was raised in San Francisco, where she sang with the San Francisco Opera Chorus. In 1946 she made her concert debut after studies at the Music Academy of the West and she appeared at the Hollywood Bowl {…}

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Tatar Opera House Terminates Tenor Khachatur Badalyan’s Contract Because Of His Height

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The Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet Theatre has terminated its contract with Russian tenor Khachatur Badalyan. The reason? His short stature. According to Classical Music News RU, it was agreed between the Tatar Opera House and the Premier Art Agency, representing the tenor, that Badalyan would participate in four projects of the International Opera Festival F.I. Chaliapin. He would perform as Pinkerton in {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago 2018-19 Review: Il Trovatore

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Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” is an audience favorite and a timeless classic and seeing Sir David McVicar’s revival currently playing at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is like a step back into time. The action is pushed forward a few centuries to Spain in the 19th with a dark and murky Goya-themed setting as the fitting backdrop for a tale of {…}

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Artist Profile: Victoria de Los Angeles, Spain’s Great Soprano

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Victoria de los Angeles is arguably the greatest soprano from Spain in the history of opera. Born on Nov. 1, 1923, the soprano studied voice and guitar at the Barcelona Conservatory, graduating at the age of 18. She actually gave her operatic debut at the Liceu in Barcelona in 1941, when she was still a student. Her formal professional debut {…}

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Artist Profile: Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, From War Prisoner To Greatest Lieder Singer of All Time

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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was one of the most versatile musicians in the history of classical music. Born on May 28, 1925, he performed opera, lieder, and oratorio in a wide range of languages and in any article regarding his stature always describes him as one of the greatest of all time or most influential. In fact, per Classic CD’s 1999 poll, {…}

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Ettore Bastianini, Cornell MacNeil, Pablo Elvira & 7 Baritone Roles They Shared

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Ettore Bastianini, Pablo Elvira, and Cornell MacNeil share a birthday – September 24. Two of these men, MacNeil and Bastianini were born on the same exact day. All three were baritones, overlapping a ton of repertoire. Of the three, Elvira’s career is perhaps not quite up to the legendary status of the other two men, with Bastianini often crowned as {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Elinor Ross Dies at 88

Obituary: Margareta Hallin Dies At 88

OperaVision 2020 Preview: Malin Byström to Star in Royal Swedish Opera’s ‘Fedora’

Artist Profile: Soprano Lucine Amara, A Legendary Met Vet

Tatar Opera House Terminates Tenor Khachatur Badalyan’s Contract Because Of His Height

Lyric Opera of Chicago 2018-19 Review: Il Trovatore

Artist Profile: Victoria de Los Angeles, Spain’s Great Soprano

Artist Profile: Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, From War Prisoner To Greatest Lieder Singer of All Time

Ettore Bastianini, Cornell MacNeil, Pablo Elvira & 7 Baritone Roles They Shared