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Levy Sekgapane & Ildar Abdrazakov Lead New DVD/CD Releases – August 19

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This week features three major releases. Among them will be solo album debuts and one very intriguing world premiere that should spark the interest of contemporary opera lovers. P R I S I M Composer and sound artist Ellen Reid’s opera “p r i s m” is set to be released by Decca Gold.  The opera, with a libretto by Roxie Perkins, was commissioned {…}

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First 2 Main Prize Finalists For BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Revealed (Spoilers)

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced the first two finalists from the main competition. Each finalist has been announced after each round. The first person to compete in Saturday’s grand finale is Chinese tenor Mingjie Lei. He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing before heading to the Manhattan School of Music and Curtis {…}

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Opera Magazine Hints At Upcoming Opera Projects For Antonio Pappano, Joseph Calleja, Michael Fabiano, Rolando Villazón & Others

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Opera Magazine has revealed a number of role debuts and operas scheduled for upcoming seasons. According to the February 2019 edition, Sir Antonio Pappano will conduct a new production of “Samson et Dalila” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2022. The Magazine also revealed that Rolando Villazón will continue directing opera at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and next season {…}

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Diana Damrau, Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zurich’s 2018-19 Season

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Opera Zürich has announced its 2018-19 season slate, which is among the largest in the world. It will feature a whopping 12 new productions, among a glut of exciting revivals. Let’s dive in. Premieres  Gisbert Näther’s “Konrad oder das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse” gets a new production by Claudia Blersch.  Ann-Katrin Stöcker conducts two cast which will include Irène Friedli, Katharina Peetz, Flurin {…}

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Michael Mofidian Joins OWL Artist for General Management

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Michael Mofidian has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The bass-baritone is an up-and-coming artist of his generation, who has been recognized for his versatile repertoire and impressive stage presence. This season, Mofidian is set to appear in the title roles of “Il Turco in Italia” at Glyndebourne and “Le nozze di Figaro” with the Welsh National Opera. He {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival Announces Change to 2025 Season

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced changes to its 2025 festival. The company said David Livermore’s production of “Il Turco in Italia” has been postponed until 2026. The production was expected to be conducted by Diego Ceretta making his operatic debut. Instead, the company will perform “Soirées musicales” under the direction of Christopher Franklin alongside the new productions “Zelmira” and {…}

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Carmela Remigio & Ruth Iniesta Lead Teatro Pergolesi Spontini’s 2024 Season

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The Teatro Pergolesi Spontini has announced its 2024 operatic season. The season opens with Spontini’s “La Vestale“ conducted by Alessandro Benigni and directed by Gianluca Falaschi. Carmela Remigio sings the title role alongside Bruno Taddia, Joseph Dahdah, Daniela Pini, Adriano Gramigni, and Kilo Patrick Sullivan. Performance Dates: Oct. 18 & 20, 2024 Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” will be conducted by Hossein Pishkar {…}

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Lighting Designer Denounces Teatro Colón for Contract Breach

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Brazilian stage director and lighting designer Caetano Vilela has taken to social media to speak out against the Teatro Colón’s lack of payment.  Vilela took to social media where he wrote, “August 14th, one year ago I arrived in Buenos Aires to work for the first time at @teatrocolon (Teatro Colón), replacing an Argentine lighting designer at the last minute {…}