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Artist Profile: Lauritz Melchior, THE Heldentenor of the 20th Century

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Lauritz Melchior remains one of the greatest Wagner tenors ever to perform. Born on March 20, 1890 in Copenhagen, he was a boy soprano and amateur singer in his youth. However, he would study at the Royal Opera School in Copenhagen and made his professional debut in 1913, as a baritone. During his time at the Royal Danish Opera, he {…}

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Faber Music To Release Limited Edition ‘The Tempest’ Score

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Faber Music is set to release a new edition of Thomas Adès’ “The Tempest.” The score will be made available for the first time as a beautifully produced, limited-edition publication. Per a press release by Faber Music, the unique cased score, featuring color plates of the composer’s original manuscript and sketches, will be published on August 8, 2018. The 250 copies {…}

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Artist Profile: Iréne Theorin, A Great Brünhilde of the 21st Century

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Iréne Theorin, born on June 18, 1963, is one of Sweden’s most renowned artists, known for her interpretations of the dramatic repertoire. She studied at the Academy of Music and Drama of the University of Gothenburg, which led to a contract with The Göteborg Opera. Then she studied in Copenhagen, where she made her professional debut. From there, her career {…}