Teatro Real To Continue Performances Without Audience

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced that it will continue to perform without audiences. The Theater announced that following the government’s regulation to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the company will showcase the new production of “Achille in Sciro” via the company platform “My Opera Player.” All performances from March 17 through the 25 will be performed via {…}

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Teresa Iervolino, Jakub Józef Orlinski & Delphine Galou Highlight Festival de Beaune 2020

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(Image Source: Festival international d’opéra baroque & romantique Beaune Facebook page) The Festival international d’Opéra Baroque & Romantique Beaune has announced its 2020 program, consisting of seven operas and oratorios, and three vocal works. Operas and Oratorios Mozart and Schikaneder opera “Die Zauberflöte” will showcase Julian Prégardien, Mari Eriksmoen, Sarah Traubel, Andreas Wolf, Elena Galitskaya, Jan Martinik, Maxime Melnik, Norma {…}

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Franco Fagioli, Francesca Aspromonte, Tim Mead Headline Teatro Real de Madrid’s ‘Achille in Sciro’

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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Teatro Real de Madrid will present the modern European premiere of Francesco Corselli and Pietro Metastasio’s “Achille in Sciro.” The work will be conducted by Ivor Bolton with Mariame Clement directing a new production. Audiences will get a chance to experience the rare work via two casts with Tim Mead and Christopher Lowrey as {…}

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Susanna Phillips, Layla Claire & Maya Kherani Lead Boston Baroque 2020-21 Season

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The Boston Baroque has announced its 2020-21 season featuring Music Director and Conductor Martin Pearlman in all productions at the NEC’s Jordan Hall. For the purposes of this article will only highlight the vocal performances. Soprano Susanna Phillips will perform arias from Handel’s operas “Alcina,” “Partenope,” “Giulio Cesare,” and “Semele” in a concert. Music Director Martin Pearlman conducts Boston Baroque’s {…}

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Bejun Mehta, Julia Lezhneva & Lawrence Zazzo Highlight Internationale Händel Festspiele Göttingen 2020

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The Händel International Festival in Göttingen will open its doors on May 20 and it is set to run through June 1. Here is a look at what is on offer. “Rodelinda” HWV 19 will feature Christina Gansch, Christopher Lowrey, Thomas Cooley, Franziska Gottwald, William Berger, and Owen Willetts, with Laurence Cummings conducting. Performance Dates: May 20, 22, 23, 26, 31, June 1, {…}

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Pinchgut Opera To Showcase Australian Premiere of Vivaldi’s ‘Farnace’

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Pinchgut Opera is set to present the first Australian performances of Vivaldi’s “Farnace.” Performances are set for Dec. 4-10, 2019 at the City Recital Hall Sydney. The cast will include Christopher Lowrey, Helen Sherman, Jacqueline Dark, Taryn Fiebig, and Max Riebl, among others. Erin Helyard will conduct a production directed by Mark Gaal. “‘Farnace’ is characterized by women who make moral {…}

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Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

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At the end of “Semele” the chorus sings “Happy, happy, shall we be.” The text is a perfect sobriquet for anything to do with Harry Bicket and the English Concert. Their forays into the world of baroque music are never less than an exhilarating experience for audiences and artists alike. Meticulous musicianship and a palpable passion for playing make their annual {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo & Ermonela Jaho Highlight Teatro Real 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro Real has announced its 2019-20 season featuring seven Teatro Real premieres and three Spanish premieres. Here is a look at what to expect. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo“ with Nicola Luisotti conducting a production by David McVicar. The opera returns after a 14 year absence with Francesco Meli, Andrea Carè, and Alfred Kim sharing the title {…}

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Pinchgut Opera Announces 2019 Season

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The Pinchgut Opera has announced its 2019 season, which will feature two operas, two concerts, and performances in two different cities. The company is billed as Australia’s only Baroque Opera Company, specializing in staging early opera since 2002. This season, the company is set to showcase Monteverdi’s “The Return of Ulysses,” which will be directed by Chas Rader-Shieber and will star {…}

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Teatro Real To Continue Performances Without Audience

Teresa Iervolino, Jakub Józef Orlinski & Delphine Galou Highlight Festival de Beaune 2020

Franco Fagioli, Francesca Aspromonte, Tim Mead Headline Teatro Real de Madrid’s ‘Achille in Sciro’

Susanna Phillips, Layla Claire & Maya Kherani Lead Boston Baroque 2020-21 Season

Bejun Mehta, Julia Lezhneva & Lawrence Zazzo Highlight Internationale Händel Festspiele Göttingen 2020

Pinchgut Opera To Showcase Australian Premiere of Vivaldi’s ‘Farnace’

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Paris 2019 Review: Semele

Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo & Ermonela Jaho Highlight Teatro Real 2019-20 Season

Pinchgut Opera Announces 2019 Season