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Jakub Hrůša Named Music Director of Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

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(©Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Musacchio Ianniello Pasqualini) The Academia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia has named Jakub Hrůša its new Music Director. Hrůša’s contract will last three years and will see the conductor perform at least three productions, special projects, and lead international and national tours. The conductor will begin his tenure in the 2021-22 season conducting Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel Headline Outdoor ‘Tosca’

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Three major opera stars are set to come together this August for two open-air performances of “Tosca” in Graz, Austria. The showcases, which are scheduled for August 22 and 24, will star Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi, Kristine Opolais in the title role, and Bryn Terfel as Baron Scarpia. “Singing Puccini with exceptional artists like Bryn and Jonas on stage will {…}

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Opus Klassik Announces 2019 Award Nominees

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Opus Klassik and Idagio have announced the nominees of the 2019 Opus Klassik Awards. Here you will find the nominees for categories related to opera. Nominees for Category 1 | Sängerin des Jahres (Singer of the Year – Women) include: Tora Augestad for “Portraying Passion – Works by Weill/Paus/Ives;” Emoke Baráth for “Voglio Cantar;” Cecilia Bartoli for “Antonio Vivaldi;” Maria {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: What the Stars Wore To The Gala

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Ever wonder what the stars of the opera world wear on the fancy red carpets? Well, here we put together a list of what some of the opera’s greatest stars wore to the Metropolitan Opera’s 50th-anniversary gala! Check it out. Anna Netrebko wore a purple Zac Posen Gown accompanied by the designer himself. The soprano has been dressed several times {…}