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Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Competitor Profile: Car Saleman-Turned-Baritone Anthony Clark Evans Among Oldest Competitors

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At 32, American baritone Anthony Clark Evans is among the oldest singers in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition and he is entering the competition in tremendously fine form. Throw in his unique story and you have a promising contender. Short Bio: Born in Kentucky, Evans’ career in opera started off rather differently from everyone else’s. While {…}
On This Day, Special Features

From ‘Downton Abbey’ to Helping Young Singers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s Post-Performance Exploits

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Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the great sopranos of the 20th century, the New Zealander known for her sheer magnetism and elegance onstage. Te Kanawa, born on March 6, 1944, retired from the opera stage in the early 2000’s, making occasional cameos in ensuing years, but dedicating herself to a number of different projects and assignments. The Foundation Among {…}
Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition Has Announced The 20 Finalists

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The 20 finalists for the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition have been announced. The competition, which will be held June of 2017, is split into four rounds. Each finalist is expected to perform programs of operatic and concert works, accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera. This year’s judges will be {…}
Black History Month, Special Features

Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

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In our first article on black history month we took a look at the opera stars making their mark in the biggest of ways, the singing actors taking headlines at the biggest houses in the world. As we continue to celebrate black history month OperaWire will recognize other black singers making waves in the opera world, many of them rising {…}
Black History Month, Special Features

Black History Month 2017: The Black Singers Dominating the Opera World Today

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It is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of the black community and how they have affected change around the world in all areas. The opera world is no exception with many great black artists dominating around the globe in the biggest theaters there are. As a month-long celebration, OperaWire will provide weekly features that embrace the {…}
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Royal School of Church Music Announces ‘Songs of the Spirit’ Commission for 2027

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The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) has announced a major new choral commission as part of its centenary celebrations in 2027. The commission in question is “Songs of the Spirit,” a 40-minute work is a new suite by British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones which is intended for performance by community choirs, youth ensembles, chamber choirs, and church choirs in {…}
IndieOpera

Isabelle Haile to Headline World Premiere of Hughes & Johns’ ‘Metropolis’

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Bernard Hughes and Chinwe D John’s “Metropolis” will get its world premiere on June 24, 2025 at St. Bride’s Church on Fleet Street in London. The showcase will feature soprano Isabelle Haile and pianist Asako Haile as they explore songs about urban life, romantic love, and resilience. When describing the conception of this song cycle, Hughes, who is a notable {…}
News

Germán Enrique Alcántara, Julieth Lozano, Soraya Mafi, & Robert Lewis Star in Opera Rara’s 55th Season

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Opera Rara announces its 55th season. Concerts The Salon Series recital co-presented with Temple Music Foundation features baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara and pianist Anna Tilbrook. Performance Date: October 10, 2025  The final, 1921 version of Puccini’s “La rondine” features Ermonela Jaho, Iván Ayón-Rivas, Nicola Alaimo, Ellie Neate, Juan Francisco Gatell, Jessica Robinson, Julieth Lozano, Joanna Harries, Robert Lewis, and William {…}

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