Ana Magiar to be Featured in Short Video at Teatro Colón

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Argentine classical crossover soprano Ana Magiar will be in a short video filmed at Teatro Colón. The video shows the interview conducted shortly after Magiar’s return from the United Arab Emirates, where she was invited to the EMI GALA awards ceremony and honored with the “Star of the Night” award. Also, at the EMI GALA, she gave a performance of {…}

Editorials

Editorial: Diva In The War

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Photo: Juilian Hargreaves Since the end of February 2022, in statements made by several artist or theaters, we have kept reading something along the lines of: “Art must be separated from politics.” It is an encouraging and probably fair point, but can it be, especially, when we talk about opera? Today, when we enjoy a performance worth hundreds of thousands {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Global Wagner Documentary Leads New CD/DVD Releases

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Among the three major new releases from this week will be a documentary about one of the great composers in Opera as well as a unique showcase of created during the lockdown. Here is a look at what audiences can expect! Global Wagner From German critic and filmmaker Axel Brüggermann comes “Global Wagner: From Bayreuth to the World,” a 97-minute {…}

News

Benito Rodríguez to Perform in Abu Dhabi

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Tenor Benito Rodríguez and pianist Ángel Rodríguez are set to present a concert in Abu Dhabi. The recital, which will take place on Nov. 13, 2021 at the Cultural Center of Qasr Al Hosn in the United Arab Emirates, will feature a program of opera and Zarzuela arias as well as Neapolitan and Mexican songs. The invited audience will include {…}

Editorials, Reviews

Criticism on Fridays: So, This Is a Strike

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(Photo: Tyler Callahan) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Starting mid-September, news about strikes in the cultural sector began to appear in the media. The prosperous Norwegian National Opera postponed a few performances due to a {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Karen Gardeazabal

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On Sept. 23, the Ópera de Bella Artes will open a new production of Graun’s rarely performed masterpiece “Montezuma.” It will be a chance for audiences to hear an early masterwork alongside some of Mexico’s prominent and rising stars. Among them will be Karen Gardeazabal, who will be making a role debut and her house debut. The Mexican soprano, who {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jamie Barton, Leontyne Price & Samuel Hasselhorn Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week features a number of solo recital albums, compilations, and one of the greatest divas of all time. Here is a look at what you can stream this week. Flare British composer Joanna Marsh reflects on her first ten years living in Dubai, releasing the first recordings of six pieces with the BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Onyx Brass, and the Chapel Choir {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Hui He On Singing ‘Turandot’ & ‘La Bohème’

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Hui He is one of today’s leading lirico spinto sopranos in the world performing every major Verdi and Puccini role. Since her debut in “Aida” in Shanghai in 1998, she has become one of the leading interpreters of such operas as “Tosca,” “Madam Butterfly,” ‘Turandot,” “Il Trovatore,” and “La Forza del Destino.” She has also performed in every major theater, including {…}