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Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition Announces 2024 Winners

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The Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition has announced its 2024 winners. The first prize went to New Zealand soprano Eliza Boom, while the second prize and audience prize went to the Ukrainian soprano Yuliya Pogrebnyak. Finally, the third prize was awarded to the New Zealand soprano Madison Horman. The jury was led by Dame Anne Evans; David Gowland, Artistic {…}

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OperaVision Announces July & August Streams

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OperaVision has announced the summer program for July and August. The first stream comes from the Dutch National Opera and will be a production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” Ukrainian stage director Andriy Zholdak’s production is conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada and stars Mark Kurmanbayev, Eric Cutler, James Creswell, Nicholas Brownlee, Jacquelyn Wagner, Anna El-Khashem, and Linard Vrielink. Streaming Date: July 6, 2024 {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: CEO Guy Verrall-Withers on the Waterperry Opera Festival’s Past, Present & Future

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Most opera enthusiasts across the world know about the Glyndebourne Festival. They may also know about other high-profile festivals set in country houses across England, such as The Grange Opera and the Longborough festivals. Few, however, will have heard of the Waterperry Festival, situated close to the city of Oxford. Established in 2017, the festival opened its doors the following {…}

Special Features

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of World 2023 Winners Announced

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the 2023 Competition has announced the winners of its three main competition. Taking home the Main Prize was bass Adolfo Corrado from Italy. Born in Apulia, he has performed at La Scala, Teatro Petruzzelli, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro la Fenice, Arena di Verona, and Teatro Regio di Torino, among others. He performed arias {…}

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Elizabeth Connell Competition Announces Quarter-Finalists

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The Elizabeth Connell Competition has announced the quarter-finalists for its 9th annual competition. Twenty-two entrants have been chosen to compete live in London on May 31 and 12 will be chosen for the semi-finals on June 1. This year’s quarter finalists are Iida Antola (Finland), Angel Azzarra (USA), Claire Barnett-Jones (England), Georgia Mae Bishop Jersey (Channel Islands), Menna Cazel (Wales/Germany), {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Participants of Jette Parker Programme 2023-24

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The Royal Opera House has announced the participants for its 2023-24 Jette Parker Artist Programme. Among those joining in the fall of 2023 are sopranos Isabela Díaz and Valentina Puscas, baritone Grisha Martirosyan, mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia, bass Jamie Woollard, and tenor Ryan Vaughan Davies. Díaz has appeared at the Teatro Colón, Teatro Argentino de la Plata, and the Municipal Theatre {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its final performance of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The company said, “for tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto,’ the role of Sparafucile will now be sung by Julian Close.” He will replace John Relyea. Close made his Met debut as the Theater Manager / Banker in “Lulu” in 2015. This season he has covered {…}