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Watch This Before the Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Fedora’ & ‘The Magic Flute’

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This month the Metropolitan Opera celebrates the holiday season with three productions opening. So we will continue our series that introduces newcomers to opera through film. Opera can be daunting and while some works are more well-known than others, those that have never been to the opera, don’t have the same connection to certain works as traditional operagoers do. This {…}

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Francesco Meli Headlines Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘Ernani’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is set to present a production of Verdi’s “Ernani.” The new production is part of the Maggio Autumn Festival and will be directed by Leo Muscato. James Conlon conducts the production which is set to star Francesco Meli in one of his signature roles, Maria Jose Siri in her role debut as Elvira, Roberto Frontali, and Vitalij {…}

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Laquita Mitchell, Briana Hunter, Kate Lindsey, Barry Banks, Reginald Smith, Jr. Headline Cincinnati May Festival’s 2023 Season

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Cincinnati May Festival has announced its 150th anniversary season. First up is Vaulted Voices at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church. Audiences will hear the May Festival Chamber Choir, May Festival Youth Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Performance Date: April 2, 2023  The festival proper kicks off with Bach’s “Magnificat,” which is paired with music by James Macmillan and {…}

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Luciano Pavarotti Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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On August 24, Luciano Pavarotti received a posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony saw Cristina Pavarotti and her sisters in attendance as well as the famed tenor’s widow and grandchildren. Upon receiving the star Cristina Pavarotti said, “It is a tremendous honor to represent my father on this momentous occasion. I wish I could express how {…}

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Luciano Pavarotti to Get Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame

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Late opera star Luciano Pavarotti is going to Hollywood. The famed tenor will get a new star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame on August 24, 2022 at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard. Present at the ceremony will be the late tenor’s daughter Cristina Pavarotti, who will give a speech. Also in attendance and speaking about the tenor’s career will be conductor {…}

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Fondazione Orchestra Regionale Toscana Announces 2022-23 Season

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The Fondazione Orchestra Regionale Toscana has announced its 2022-23 season. The season will feature such conductors as Daniele Rustioni in his second season as Artistic director as well as James Conlon, Thomas Guggeis, Andrea Basstioni, and Andrew Litton, among others. The season will also feature one vocal performance. Michele Spotti conducts a concert featuring tenor Robin Tritschler in a program {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Francesco Meli &  María José Siri Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2022-23 Season

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Tha Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2022-23 Season. Here is a look: Daniele Gatti conducts a revival of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with Ruzil Gatin, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Nicola Alaimo, Fabio Capitanucci, Evgeny Stavinskiy, and Carmen Buendí. Performance Dates: Sept. 8-15, 2022 Zubin Mehta conducts Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Cesare Lievi directing. Amartushvin Enkhbat, María José Siri, Ekaterina Semenchuck, Fabio Sartori, and Riccardo Fassi directing. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Nicky Spence & Gun-Brit Barkmin Lead Rai Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

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The Rai Orchestra in Torino has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances set for the season. Fabio Luisi conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soloists Valentina Farcas and Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Performance Date: Oct. 19 & 20, 2022 Fabio Luisi conducts soloists Uliana Alexyuk Valetina Stadler, Nicky Spence, and Tomas Tomasson in Beethoven’s Symphony No. {…}

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LA Opera to Present Live Simulcast of Verdi’s ‘Aida’ Starring Latonia Moore & Russell Thomas

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(Credit: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera) The Los Angeles Opera will present simulcast for Verdi’s “Aida” on June 4, 2022. The performance stars soprano Latonia Moore, tenor Russell Thomas, bass Peixin Chen, baritone George Gagnidze, bass Morris Robinson, and soprano Melody Moore. The work will be conducted by James Conlon. Using nine HD cameras, the company will transmit the showcase live from {…}