Prima Classic Hints at ‘Simon Boccanegra’ Recording

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Prima Classic is hinting at a new recording of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.” The recording company posted a picture of the Teatro San Carlo’s poster of the current cast of the Verdi opera and said, “‘Simon Boccanegra!’ Something is going on…” The cast for the upcoming concert performances includes Ludovic Tézier in the title role, Michele Pertusi as Jacopo Fiesco, Mattia Olivieri as {…}

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Lisette Oropesa to Record ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia – Amisano) Lisette Oropesa is recording Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The Soprano took to social media to announce the upcoming album and noted that the opera will be recorded in Sicily. The cast will include Stefan Pop as Edgardo, Mattia Olivieri as Enrico, and Riccardo Zanellato as Raimondo. Maestro Fabrizio Maria Carminati will conduct. Oropesa {…}

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CHORALSPACE’s 1,000-Person Choir to Present Verdi’s Requiem

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CHORALSPACE is set to present “Verdi’s Requiem XXL,” featuring a 1,000-person choir. Soprano Iwona Sobotka, mezzo-soprano Alexandra Urquiola, tenor Andrés Moreno García, and bass Gerard Farreras serve as soloists in Verdi’s Requiem. They are joined by the CHORALSPACE Festival Choir and international showcase choirs. Sergi Gili Solé directs the Rheinische Philharmonie. Members of the international choir project come from Taiwan, Estonia, {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Opera Presents ‘Hirira’

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rABAO Bilbao Opera closes its XIX ABAO Txiki season with the premiere of “Hirira.” The opera was created by the members of the Easo Gazte Abesbatza choir, librettist Marta García, and Gorka Miranda. “Hirira” serves an invitation to observe and reflect on the places we live in, and transform them into other more sustainable, inclusive and diverse spaces and living {…}

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Opera for Peace Academy 2024 To Take Place in Rome & Paris

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Opera for Peace Academy will hold its annual gathering for a third time, this year in Rome and Paris. For the 2024 edition, a record number of 360 applications from 76 countries were received. The fourteen selected artists, from ages 21 to 37, hail from five continents. This year’s participants are sopranos Celine Mun (South Korea), Johanna Will (Germany / {…}

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Enrique Mazzola Extends Contract with Lyric Opera of Chicago

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Enrique Mazzola will extend his contract as Music Director through 2030-31. The Lyric Opera board signed off on the extension. Mazzola succeeded Andrew Davis with a five-year contract in 2021-22. Next season, the conductor will lead productions of “Fidelio,” “Rigoletto,” “The Puccini Heroines,” “The Listeners,” and “A Wonderous Concert.” Mazzola has conducted at {…}

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Ermonela Jaho Named Opera for Peace Ambassador

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(Photo credit: Fadil Berisha) Soprano Ermonela Jaho has been named an Opera for Peace ambassador. Albanian soprano Jaho is recognized for her portrayals of opera characters in Baroque, bel canto, and verismo repertoire. She recently recorded “Turandot” with Warner Classics and Erato CD which was nominated for best Opera album at the 2023 Gramophone Awards, and “Fuoco Sacro,” with Michael {…}

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Nadine Sierra Encores Bilbao Opera Audience in ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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(Credit: © E. Moreno Esquibel) Nadine Sierra made history at a performance at the Bilbao Opera, encoring the audience after her aria, “Amour, ranime mon courage.” During the Oct. 27 performance, Sierra received a rousing ovation following her initial performance of the aria and then got a chance to give the first “bis” in her career. When the production opened {…}

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Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 Season to Feature the World Premiere of Salieri’s Opera ‘Kubla Khan’ (‘Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari’)

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©Sandrine Expilly The world premiere of Antonio Salieri’s opera “Kubla Khan” (“Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari”) is among the many highlights of Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 season. Here is the full rundown of what audiences can expect this year. Starting off, sopranos Marie Lys and Judith van Wanroij perform “Ave Maris Stella” with Christophe Rousset at the {…}

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Prima Classic Hints at ‘Simon Boccanegra’ Recording

Lisette Oropesa to Record ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

CHORALSPACE’s 1,000-Person Choir to Present Verdi’s Requiem

ABAO Bilbao Opera Presents ‘Hirira’

Opera for Peace Academy 2024 To Take Place in Rome & Paris

Enrique Mazzola Extends Contract with Lyric Opera of Chicago

Ermonela Jaho Named Opera for Peace Ambassador

Nadine Sierra Encores Bilbao Opera Audience in ‘Romeo et Juliette’

Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 Season to Feature the World Premiere of Salieri’s Opera ‘Kubla Khan’ (‘Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari’)