Metropolitan Opera to Premiere Brett Dean & Matthew Jocelyn’s ‘Hamlet’

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera will premiere Brett Dean and Matthew Jocelyn’s “Hamlet” on May 13, 2022. The opera, which will be directed by Neil Armfield, will star tenor Allan Clayton, soprano Brenda Rae, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, baritone Rod Gilfry, bass-baritone John Relyea, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor Christopher Loerey, and baritones Jacques Imbrailo, David Butt Philip {…}

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David John Pike & David Briggs Unite for ‘From Darkness to Light’ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City has announced “From Darkness to Light” on Dec. 12, 2021. The program, which will feature baritone David John Pike and organist David Briggs” will include James K. Wright’s “Briefe an die unsterbliche Geliebte (Letters to the immortal beloved);” Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of the wayfarer),” “Rückert-Lieder;” and “Des Knaben Wunderhorn {…}

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Nicholas Braithwaite Appointed Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate

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(Credit: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra official website) The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of English conductor Nicholas Braithwaite as its Conductor Laureate. Braithwaite studied at the Royal Academy of Music, the Festival masterclasses in Bayreuth, and with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna. He has held positions as Music Director and Chief Conductor of Gothenberg’s Stora Teater, Music Director of Glyndebourne {…}

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Obituary: Australian Baritone Malcolm Donnelly Dies at 78

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On Oct. 10, Australian baritone Malcolm Douglas Donnelly died at the age of 78. Born in Sydney on Feb. 8, 1943, Donnelly studied voice with Marianne Mathy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and with Vida Harford in London. He began his career with the Elizabethan Trust Opera and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1966, working with {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Edita Gruberová Dies at 74

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(Credit: Courtesy of the Bayerische Staatsoper) Slovak-born coloratura soprano Edita Gruberová has died at the age of 74 on Oct. 18, 2021, in Zurich. According to Hilbert Artists Management, the soprano died of an accidental head injury. Born in Rača, Bratislava on Dec. 23, 1946, Gruberová began her musical studies at the Bratislava Conservatory and studied under Mária Medvecká. She {…}

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Artist of the Week: Elbenita Kajtazi

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(Credit: Eric Bouloumie) Donizetti wrote nearly 70 operas, many of which have been forgotten. Over the last several years many of his works have been rediscovered thanks in part to concert performances, festivals, or recordings. This week German audiences will get to discover the composer’s 1841 one-act opera “Rita” at the Konzerthaus Berlin. The opera will star a cast of {…}

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Obituary: Leading Opera Director Graham Vick Dies at 67

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English director Graham Vick has died at the age of 67. The director died of complications arising from COVID-19. Born on Dec. 30, 1953, in Birkenhead, England, Vick studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and went on to make his directing debut at the age of 24. He directed a production of Gustav Holst’s “Savitri” for the {…}

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Opera National de Paris Announces Three HD Productions for 2021-22 Season

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The Opera National de Paris is set to present three productions live in cinemas throughout the 2021-22 season. The first production of the 2021-22 season will be “Le Nozze di Figaro” with Peter Mattei, Maria Bengtsson, Ying Fang, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, and Lea Desandre. Gustavo Dudamel conducts. Cinema Date: Feb. 3, 2022 That will be followed by Massenet’s “Cendrillon” starring Tara Erraught, Daniela {…}

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Angel Blue, Isabel Leonard, Davone Tines, Iréne Theorin, Danielle De Niese Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s recommendations feature a operatic mini-series, a notable gala, a recital dedicated to songs of protest, another recital about the historic migration of African Americans from the South to the North, a concert of opera singers turning to jazz, and another concert focused on music of medieval times. And then there’s some Mozart, Rossini, and Wagner for good measure. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Premiere Brett Dean & Matthew Jocelyn’s ‘Hamlet’

David John Pike & David Briggs Unite for ‘From Darkness to Light’ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Nicholas Braithwaite Appointed Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate

Obituary: Australian Baritone Malcolm Donnelly Dies at 78

Obituary: Legendary Soprano Edita Gruberová Dies at 74

Artist of the Week: Elbenita Kajtazi

Obituary: Leading Opera Director Graham Vick Dies at 67

Opera National de Paris Announces Three HD Productions for 2021-22 Season

Angel Blue, Isabel Leonard, Davone Tines, Iréne Theorin, Danielle De Niese Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week