Glyndebourne Adds Performance of ‘Don Giovanni’ to Festival Slate

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Glyndebourne has announced that it will add another performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” due to popular demand. Per an official press statement, Artistic Director Stephen Langridge noted, “at a challenging time for the opera sector, it’s been a huge boost to see strong sales for our upcoming Festival. Our new production of ‘Don Giovanni’ is proving particularly popular, having already sold {…}

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Salzburg Easter Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Tannhäuser’

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The Salzburg Easter Festival has announced a cast change for its production of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser.” The company said that “Elīna Garanča has dropped out of the Salzburg Easter Festival as Venus in Richard Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser,’ due to illness. As a result, Emma Bell will perform the part. Bell recently made Wagner debuts in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Zurich. She has performed {…}

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Lucy Armstrong & Alex Ho Selected to Participate in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” Program

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Photo credit: James Bellorini Composers Lucy Armstrong and Alex Ho have been selected to take part in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” program. “Balancing the Score” is a three-year-long, part-time residency that supports up-and-coming composers from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. The composers chosen will live and work in the Glyndebourne opera scene. Participants will also receive an annual bursary and have access {…}

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Nicholas Snowman, Former South Bank Centre and Glyndebourne Chief Dies Suddenly at 78

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Nicholas Snowman, former chief of South Bank Centre and Glyndebourne, passed away suddenly at 78 on March 2, 2023. The Arts Council called upon Snowman to lead the South Bank concert halls in 1986, where he served for 12 years. He was also a co-founder of the London Sinfonietta—for which he served as general manager from 1968 to 1972— and the {…}

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Glyndebourne Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced a cast change for its production of “Dialogues des Carmélites.” The company said Danielle de Niese has withdrawn from Glyndebourne Festival’s 2023 production. As a result, Sally Matthews will take over the role of Blanche, returning to Glyndebourne after several successful engagements. Matthews is recognized as one of the foremost lyric sopranos of her generation and {…}

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Q & A: Annabel Arden on ‘Aida’ & the Royal Danish Opera

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On March 2, the Royal Danish Opera is set to open a new production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The production by British director Annabel Arden is set to highlight the personal story of the captured Aida, who falls in love with her enemy. Arden will bring the story to modern times and showcase two neighboring countries at war, which is very {…}

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Glyndebourne Rebounds from Funding Cuts with New Autumn Programming

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Glyndebourne has announced new autumn programming, designed to help audiences stay engaged while introducing new ones to the art form. The move comes as a response to the recent cancellation of its annual tour, following a cut to its funding from the Arts Council England. The program will start in September with two family-friendly “open days” of activities, tours, and {…}

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UK Opera Companies Release Joint Statement Towards Arts Council England

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A number of opera houses in the United Kingdom have released a joint statement calling for the Arts Council England (ACE) to develop an opera strategy, in conversations with audiences and colleagues across the industry. The statement said, “The boards of the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne Opera, Opera North, the English National Opera, English Touring Opera, and Welsh National Opera are {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2022-23 Review: Alcina

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On February 22nd, the Opéra de Monte-Carlo inaugurated a new era under the direction of Cecila Bartoli. To open her first season, Bartoli chose to present Handel’s 1735 opera seria “Alcina,” in which she stars in the title role. “Alcina” has become one of the most frequently staged works by Händel. This past year alone has seen productions at Covent {…}

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Glyndebourne Adds Performance of ‘Don Giovanni’ to Festival Slate

Salzburg Easter Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Tannhäuser’

Lucy Armstrong & Alex Ho Selected to Participate in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” Program

Nicholas Snowman, Former South Bank Centre and Glyndebourne Chief Dies Suddenly at 78

Glyndebourne Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

Q & A: Annabel Arden on ‘Aida’ & the Royal Danish Opera

Glyndebourne Rebounds from Funding Cuts with New Autumn Programming

UK Opera Companies Release Joint Statement Towards Arts Council England

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2022-23 Review: Alcina