https://operawire.com/obituary-bass-maxim-mikhailov-dies-at-57/
Bass Maxim Mikhailov has died at the age of 57. The Bolshoi Theatre announced the passing of the bass in Moscow. No cause of death was given however in the report. Born on May 13, 1962, Mikhailov was the grandson of bass Maxim Dormidontovich Mikhailov, the Bolshoi’s basso profundo from 1932 to 1956. Mikhailov joined the Bolshoi in 1987 and went on {…}
https://operawire.com/top-5-operas-to-see-this-weekend-international-8-3-5/
Here’s a look at the operas to see this weekend around Europe. The Queen of Spades – Salzburg Festival, Austria The highly anticipated new production of Tchaikovsky’s masterwork opens with Brandon Jovanovich singing the lead and Evgenia Muraveva as Liza. Oksana Volkova, Hanna Schwarz, Igor Golovatenko, and Vladislav Sulimsky also star in Hans Neuenfels’ production. Mariss Jansons conducts. Carmen – Bregenz Festival, Austria Bizet’s {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-guido-loconsolo/
Throughout the past years, Guido Loconsolo has specialized in Mozart’s works singing all three Da Ponte works and performing various roles from each work. He has also performed “La Clemenza di Tito” and has attempted to take on all the Mozart roles wrote for his voice. His repertoire has also been expansive as he has performed numerous Bel canto works, {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-tom-krause-bass-baritone-fluent-in-7-languages/
Finnish bass-baritone Tom Krause enjoyed a varied career that saw him transition from singing on all the major stages to teaching and judging at all the great artistic institutions. He actually intended on becoming a psychiatrist, but ultimately followed his interest in music by studying voice at the Vienna Music Academy. He made his operatic debut in Berlin in 1959 {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-baritone-claudio-desderi-passes-away/
Italian baritone Claudio Desderi has passed away. The baritone, known for his buffo roles, was the son of Italian composer Ettore Desderi and came to fame after his 1969 debut at the Edinburgh Festival in Rossini’s “Il Signor Bruschino.” From there he became a fixture at Salzburg, Glyndebourne, and Pesaro in Mozart and Rossini roles. However, he would have his biggest breaks {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-tenor-roberto-alagna-fiery-french/
Tenor Roberto Alagna, born on June 7, 1963, is one of the world’s most famous tenors, renowned not only for his passionate singing but also his incredible dramatic ability on stage. Few tenors can immerse themselves in a character quite like the French-born tenor can. Alagna was born in France to Sicilian immigrants and spent his youth singing pop in {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-michel-senechal-dies-at-91/
Tenor Michel Sénéchal has passed away at the age of 91 on April 1, 2018. The international singer who hailed from France was known for his work in the French and Italian repertoire, ranging from Baroque to contemporary works. Sénéchal maintained a stable career in Paris and Brussels and also appeared in Salzburg and Glyndebourne. He also made debuts at the Aix-en-Provence Festival {…}
https://operawire.com/barbara-hannigan-cecilia-bartoli-piotr-beczala-joyce-didonato-among-international-opera-award-nominees/
The International Opera Award nominations have bee announced. The organization, which seeks to recognize the best of the industry recognizes 18 categories. This year the nominees for Female Singer are Malin Byström, Carmen Giannattasio, Barbara Hannigan, who recently won the Grammy, Hui He, Ermonela Jaho and Eva-Maria Westbroek. In the Male Singer category, Piotr Beczała is nominated alongside Günther Groissböck, Peter Mattei, Eric Owens, {…}
https://operawire.com/surveying-the-two-distinct-periods-of-sesto-bruscantinis-career/
Sesto Bruscantini was a consummate shapeshifter as an opera singer. Born on Dec. 10, 1919, Bruscantini enjoyed a lengthy 45-year career filled with performances at some of the most famous houses on the globe including La Scala, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rome Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne, the Vienna State Opera, and Salzburg Festival, among others. He was a unique breed {…}