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‘The Voice of Silence’ To Feature World Premieres by Georgia Shreve

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Conductor Steven Mercutio will lead a performance of “The Voice of Silence,” which will feature two world premieres by composer Georgia Shreve. The showcase, set for March 30, 2020 at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, will feature sopranos Alexandra Nowakowski and Meredith Lustig; mezzo-sopranos Megan Moore and Carla Jablonski; tenors Adrian Dwyer and Roy Hage; and baritones Brandon Cedel {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Juilliard School 2019-20 Review: Così fan tutte

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(photo credit: Richard Termine) The Juilliard School opened the 2019-20 opera season with a refreshing and intimate interpretation of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The overall production under the direction of David Paul evoked an immediate realization of why Mozart may have chosen Lorenzo Da Ponte’s libretto based on the effective means of humor to challenge any serious contemplation of the {…}

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The Juilliard School To Present ‘Così Fan Tutte’ Set In 2019

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The Juilliard School is set to showcase Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” on Nov. 13-17, 2019 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. The production is the last of the presentations of the Mozart-Da Ponte trilogy that the institution has showcased over the last few years. This production will feature James Ley as Ferrando, Erik van Heyningen as Guglielmo, William Socolof as {…}

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Mirjam Helin Competition Selects 20 Semifinalists

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The Mirjam Helin Competition has selected its semifinalists. The 20 singers were selected by a distinguished jury that includes Jorma Silvasti, Olaf Bär, Ben Heppner, Vesselina Kasarova, François Le Roux, Waltraud Meier, Deborah Polaski, and Kiri Te Kanawa. The Semifinals will take place at the Helsinki Music Centre on May 25-26 and each performer will have to sing Finnish music, {…}

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Opera Naples To Present Rare Haydn Opera ‘L’Isola Disabitata’

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Opera Naples continues its season with Haydn’s rarely performed opera “L’isola Disabitata.” The opera, which takes place on a tiny deserted island, will be conducted by Ramón Tebar. He will lead a chamber orchestra with Theatre Zone’s Mark Danni as stage director and the members of Opera Naples’ 2018-19 Resident Artist program. Among the lead performers will be mezzo-soprano Megan {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Christmas Ball

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On Dec. 23, 2018, Talents of the World brought their first International Music Festival to a stunning conclusion with the company’s Christmas Ball. The night saw a wide-ranging program of opera, operetta, and Christmas songs, and from start to finish there remained a sense of celebration which added much to the showcase of artistry. To Health! Opening the concert was {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Nicky Spence, Ausrine Stundyte, Bogdan Volkov & Sara Swietlicki Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will be able to listen to the world premiere of a new work, a DVD of Weinberg’s opera from Salzburg, and a rarely performed opera by Giacomelli. Adoration Bright Shiny Things releases “Adoration,” the world premiere live recording of an {…}

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Berkshire Opera Festival to Present ‘Breaking the Mold: Baroque, Bel Canto, and Beyond’

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The Berkshire Opera Festival is set to open its 2023 summer season with “Breaking the Mold: Baroque, Bel Canto, and Beyond.” The concert will showcase arias and ensembles spanning 300 years, on July 22 at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Audiences will get hear music that ranges from Händel to Heggie. The performance will feature a cast of some of BOF’s {…}