Artist Of The Week: Daniela Mack Turns To The Dark Side As Elizabeth Cree

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It’s never an easy task to open a season at an opera house. But it’s even more challenging to open a season with a role debut and a world premiere. That is the feat that Daniela Mack is tasked with this week as she takes on the role of “Elizabeth Cree” in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s latest collaboration. Mack, {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of September 11: Maria Callas Dominates Week With Incredible 42+ CD Set

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We are not even going to beat around the bush here. This week’s releases come down to one artist – Maria Callas. Arguably THE singular most important opera singer of all time will get yet another re-release from Warner Classics, but with a major twist. The company is releasing a whopping 42-CD release of 20 complete operas, a Blu-Ray disc {…}

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Royal Opera House 2017-18 Preview: Essential Facts About This Year’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’

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Right after “La Bohème” kicks off its run at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” will take over the headlines with 13 performances starting on Sept. 12, 2017, and ending on Oct. 14, 2017. Here are essential facts to prepare you for the classic gem before you check it out in London. 1. The opera will feature {…}

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Royal Opera House 2017-18 Preview: Breaking Down The Numerous ‘Bohème’ Casts For the New Season

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As is the case with a number of major opera houses around the world, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden is presenting Puccini’s “La Bohème.” And is often the case with all of these major companies, there are so many performances of this beloved opera, 25 in total spread across the fall and summer, that it can be tough to {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

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Soprano Angela Gheorghiu possesses a warm, plush timbre that is distinctively unique ― one note and it’s apparent it’s Gheorghiu. Also possessing dramatic abilities that rival Hollywood’s most respected actresses and the Romanian soprano has secured a place as one of the most established singers in history. Born on Sept. 7, 1965, Gheorghiu is perhaps most celebrated for her interpretations {…}

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Vienna State Opera Debuts Revamped Subtitle System

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The Vienna State Opera is ramping up its customer service policy by offering now one or two subtitled languages for its productions, but a whopping six. Instead of just English and German, the company will also be offering Russian, Japanese, Italian, and French. “For several reasons, after 16 years it was necessary to replace the subtitle system commissioned in September {…}

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‘La Forza Del Destino’ May Return To The Royal Opera House With A Major Star

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“La Forza del Destino” has had a misfortunate history over the past few years. The Royal Opera House’s 2004 production was met with boos and the Metropolitan Opera canceled its scheduled new production due to financial issues. Well, it seems like the opera may finally get a revival at one of these houses. According to a recent article in the Telegraph.uk the {…}

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Javier Camarena Pulls Out Of Vienna State Opera Engagements

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Javier Camarena has pulled out of two Vienna State Opera productions. According to reports the Mexican tenor pulled out of his January performances of Tonio in Donizetti’s “La Fille du régiment” because he’s saving his voice to record a new album. He has also pulled out of “Don Pasquale” in May. John Tessier will now sing the role of Tonio in {…}

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Danielle De Niese, Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci & Ferruccio Furlanetto Headline Opera Australia’s 2018 Season

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Opera Australia has announced its 2018 season featuring a number of important debuts and some of the most prestigious singers in the world. Sydney Summer 2018 The summer season kicks off with Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” featuring Danielle De Niese in her Opera Australia debut. The opera will be Conducted by Vanessa Scammell and directed by Graeme Murphy. Presented at {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Daniela Mack Turns To The Dark Side As Elizabeth Cree

CD / DVD Releases – Week of September 11: Maria Callas Dominates Week With Incredible 42+ CD Set

Royal Opera House 2017-18 Preview: Essential Facts About This Year’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’

Royal Opera House 2017-18 Preview: Breaking Down The Numerous ‘Bohème’ Casts For the New Season

Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

Vienna State Opera Debuts Revamped Subtitle System

‘La Forza Del Destino’ May Return To The Royal Opera House With A Major Star

Javier Camarena Pulls Out Of Vienna State Opera Engagements

Danielle De Niese, Michael Fabiano, Jessica Pratt, Leo Nucci & Ferruccio Furlanetto Headline Opera Australia’s 2018 Season