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Pier Luigi Pizzi Wins 2024 Premio Piero Cappuccilli

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Pier Luigi Pizzi has been awarded the 2024 Premio Piero Cappuccilli. The award was handed to the acclaimed director after the July 26 performance of “Tosca” which starred Erika Grimaldi in the title role. The Fondazione Cappuccilli announced the news noting, “Yesterday night the fifth edition of the Piero Cappuccilli International Award was awarded to the great director Pierluigi Pizzi {…}

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Tiroler Festspiele Erl Ends 2024 Summer Season with Sold Out Houses

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The Tiroler Festspiele Erl will end the 2024 summer season with a “Ring of the Nibelung” that is almost 100 percent full and has revenues of over one million euros. The Ring attracted 12,000 guests to the Passion Play House. With this success, artistic director Bernd Loebe bids farewell to the Tyrolean Festival after five seasons, and for the first {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Confirms ‘Jenůfa’ & ‘Salome’ with Asmik Grigorian in Future Seasons

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The Metropolitan Opera has confirmed that Asmik Grigorian will be back following her debut in “Madama Butterfly.” In an interview with the AP News, the company noted that in future seasons the Lithuanian soprano is set to perform Strauss’ “Salome” and Janacek’s “Jenůfa.” Grigorian has performed both operas to great reviews. Regarding her “Salome” critics have stated, “she sings with {…}

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Opéra de París’ Budget Reduced by Six Million

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The French Ministry of Culture has announced the reduction of the Opéra de París’ budget. According to Radiofrance, the budget will be cut by six million euros. Furthermore, the news comes after the cancellation of more than 200 million credits imposed on the Ministry of Culture, resulting in nationwide budget cuts to large cultural institutions. In 2023, the Opéra de {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Kristine Opolais on Life as an Artist and Her Role as an Opera Singer

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(Credit: Polina Viljun) Kristine Opolais is one of the most sought-after sopranos on the international scene, with an established reputation amongst the world’s preeminent singing actresses. Opolais has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Staatsoper Berlin, Bayerische Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Opernhaus Zürich, and the Royal Opera House. She collaborates with renowned conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Sir Antonio Pappano, {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Changes for “L’Elisir d’Amore’ & ‘L’Orfeo’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced cast changes for productions of “L’Elisir d’Amore” and “L’Orfeo.” For “L’Elisir d’Amore,” the company said Maria Nazarova will sing the role of Adina on the Oct. 21 performance of Donizetti’s opera instead of Slávka Zámečníková. Meanwhile, Ileana Tonca will sing the Oct. 20 and 22 performances of Monteverdi’s work replacing Slávka Zámečníková. Nazarova is a {…}

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Savonlinna Opera Festival Announces Departure of General Director Jan Strandholm

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The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced that Artistic Director Ville Matvejeff will take over the company following the departure of Jan Strandholm, who has stepped down as General Director. “It has been a great honor and joy to head the Savonlinna Opera Festival for the past ten years. I feel privileged to have worked with such a top team, which {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Fatma Said on Her Upcoming Performance at the Edinburgh International Festival & Debut Album

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(Photo: Josef Fischnaller) Fatma Said has had a remarkable career. She was the first Egyptian vocalist to perform at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, where she sang the role of Pamina in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” She has performed in both opera and concert settings in some of the leading opera houses throughout Europe and is an artistic representative for her {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: La Traviata

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(Credit: Charles DuPrat / Opera de Paris) “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi is probably one of the most popular operas from this composer and from the opera catalogue in general. Based on the the play “La Dame aux Camelies,” which has been adapted from the novel with the same tittle by Alexandre Dumas (son), was inspired on the life of {…}