Teatro de la Zarzuela Postpones Franz-Josef Selig’s Recital

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The Teatro de la Zarzuela has postponed Franz-Josef Selig’s recital. The company said that “due to acute bronchitis, bass Franz-Josef Selig has been forced to postpone his next recital Monday, Jan. 20 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela within the XXXI Lied Cycle to Monday, June 16 in the same place and at the same time. The same tickets will {…}

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Thomas Blunt Named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

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Thomas Blunt has been named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo. The conductor took to social media and said, “Very excited to be taking up the position of Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo next year! I have worked with the choir over nearly 15 years {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Jeanette Sinclair Dies at 96

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On April 11, 2024, soprano Jeannette Sinclair died at the age of 96. Born on April 11, 1928, Sinclair was born in Camberwell, England, and went on to attend Mary Datchelor Girls’ School. She later studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama followed by opera with Joan Cross and with Helene Isepp. The soprano made her debut in {…}

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Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year

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There’s been a lot of opera in 2024. And quite frankly, there’s been a lot of good opera. So as has become our tradition, here is a look at some of OperaWire’s editorial team’s picks for their personal favorite performances of 2024. Matt Costello: Act three of “Götterdämmerung” – Tanglewood It’s always a tricky thing to think about one’s “Performance {…}

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Michael Mofidian Joins OWL Artist for General Management

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Michael Mofidian has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The bass-baritone is an up-and-coming artist of his generation, who has been recognized for his versatile repertoire and impressive stage presence. This season, Mofidian is set to appear in the title roles of “Il Turco in Italia” at Glyndebourne and “Le nozze di Figaro” with the Welsh National Opera. He {…}

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Adam Hickox Named New Chief Conductor of Trondheim Symphony Orchestra

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(Photo credit: The Royal Academy of Music) British conductor Adam Hickox has been named the new Chief Conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra. Starting in 2025-26 season, Hickox will be responsible for planning and directing symphonic productions and contributing to overall strategic planning. Earlier this year Hickox visited the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, where he conducted Verdi’s “Requiem.” Since graduating from {…}

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Q & A: Evan LeRoy Johnson on How He Determines His Own Path by Listening to His Inner Voice

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(Photo credit: Matt Madison Clark) Evan LeRoy Johnson is an American tenor who received the Barbara and Stanley Richman Memorial Award from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, where he was a Gerdine Young Artist. He has performed widely in his home country and has made acclaimed debuts for numerous European opera houses, including Bayerische, Oper Frankfurt, Opernhaus Zürich and {…}

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Trinity Boys Choirs Names New Director

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(Credit: X/Nicolas Mulroy) The Trinity Boys Choir has announced Nicholas Mulroy as the new director. The tenor took to social media and said, “Very excited and fortunate to work with these amazing youngsters in this wonderful school/dept, and to build on the extraordinary legacy of the great.” Mulroy was a chorister at the city’s Metropolitan Cathedral and has sung at {…}

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Göteborg Opera 2024-25 Review: Carmen

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(Photo credit: Lennart Sjöberg) Göteborg Opera is celebrating its 30th season with an exciting lineup of favorites, beginning with Sir David McVicar’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen,” with libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella by Proper Mérimée. This production was originally presented at Glyndebourne in 2002, and like most McVicar productions, it gets to the point {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Postpones Franz-Josef Selig’s Recital

Thomas Blunt Named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

Obituary: Soprano Jeanette Sinclair Dies at 96

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year

Michael Mofidian Joins OWL Artist for General Management

Adam Hickox Named New Chief Conductor of Trondheim Symphony Orchestra

Q & A: Evan LeRoy Johnson on How He Determines His Own Path by Listening to His Inner Voice

Trinity Boys Choirs Names New Director

Göteborg Opera 2024-25 Review: Carmen