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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Daron Hagen, Orson Welles & the Biggest Train Set Ever

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Orson Welles is one of the most fascinating figures of the past century, his art among the most influential of all time. But one of the things few people know about Welles is that he was as much concerned about process as he was about the final result. In fact, some of his films, most notably “F for Fake” examines {…}

On This Day, Special Features

The Career Milestones of Superstar Soprano Kathleen Battle

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Kathleen Battle is one of the greatest opera stars of all time. Everyone knows that her career was one of many ups and downs, the latter ultimately cost her years of her prime, but while she was at the summit of the opera world, there were few anywhere near her. Battle, born August 13, 1948, had simply too many milestones {…}

News

Chicago Opera Theater Announces New Music Director

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The Chicago Opera Theater has appointed Russian-born conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya to be its new Music Director, which will kick off during this coming season and see her appear more regularly with the company in 2018-19. The conductor has had an extensive career in the United States, where she is Artistic Director of Juventas New Music Ensemble, the Music Director with {…}

Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

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We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

News

Hibla Gerzmava To Make Her Chicago Debut

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Hibla Gerzmava will make her Chicago Debut in a one-night event. The Russian soprano will join Maestro Vladimir Spivakov and the acclaimed Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra on June 4, 2017, at Orchestra Hall at Chicago’s Symphony Center. This performance will be part of MVCO’s 2017 North American Tour which is being presented by the Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation. Germava will {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

A Second Wind – Tenor Gregory Kunde On His Return To The U.S., His Major Career Shift & Making History

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Did you know that Gregory Kunde is the only tenor in the history of opera to sing both Verdi and Rossini’s “Otello” within a two-week span? In fact, only one other tenor, Roberto Stagno, sang both roles, but it took him 10 years to complete the feat. But that is ultimately what makes Kunde such a special artist. At one {…}