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Nice Philharmonic Appoints New Principal Conductor

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The Nice Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Lionel Bringuier as Principal Conductor. The announcement was made by Christian Estrosi, President of the Metropolis of Nice Côte d’Azur, Delegate President of the Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and Bertrand Rossi, General Director of the Nice Côte-d’Azur Opera. The conductor will succeed Daniele Callegari, for the seasons 2024 and 2024-25, who has been in this {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Details for Maria Callas Gala

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The Opéra de Paris has announced details for its upcoming “Vissi d’arte – Gala Maria Callas.” As previously announced, the gala will be conducted by Eun Sun Kim and directed by Robert Carsen. Sondra Radvanovsky will sing selections from “Tocsa,” “Macbeth,” “Norma,” and “Manon Lescaut.” Meanwhile, Pretty Yende will sing excerpts from “La Traviata” and “La Sonnambula,” while Elīna Garanča {…}

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Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 Season to Feature the World Premiere of Salieri’s Opera ‘Kubla Khan’ (‘Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari’)

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©Sandrine Expilly The world premiere of Antonio Salieri’s opera “Kubla Khan” (“Cublai, Gran Kan De Tartari”)  is among the many highlights of Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques’ 2023-24 season. Here is the full rundown of what audiences can expect this year. Starting off, sopranos Marie Lys and Judith van Wanroij perform “Ave Maris Stella” with Christophe Rousset at the {…}

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Elgin Symphony Announces 2023-24 Season

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Illinois’ Elgin Symphony has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. The season opens with a program featuring soprano Christine Brewer singing Strauss’ “Four Last Songs.” There will also be music by Mozart and Rachmaninoff on the program. Chad Goodman conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 7 & 8, 2023 The Elgin Master Chorale, under {…}

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Deutsche Grammophon to Stream ‘Parsifal’

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Deutsche Grammophon has announced that it will continue as the global media partner with the Bayreuth Festival. In 2022, the label launched its ground-breaking classical music platform, STAGE+, which hosted the international premiere screenings of Valentin Schwarz’s thought-provoking new production of “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The collaboration will open with Jay Scheib’s highly anticipated “Parsifal” from the Festspielhaus on STAGE+ one day after {…}

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Joseph Calleja Withdraws from Bayreuth Festival’s ‘Parsifal’

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Joseph Calleja has withdrawn from his upcoming performances of “Parsifal” at the Bayreuth Festival. In a statement, Calleja said, “Due to a persistent throat infection, I was advised by my doctor to withdraw from the current production of Parsifal here in Bayreuth. Goes without saying that this was a very hard decision to take, and I am so sorry for {…}

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Arena di Verona Announces Juan Diego Flórez Gala Program

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The Arena di Verona has announced the programming for Juan Diego Flórez’s gala concert. The company said that the program will include excerpts from such operas as Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” and “La Traviata,”  Donizetti’s “la Fille du Regiment” and “Don Pasquale,” Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette,” and Puccini’s “La Boheme” and “Manon Lescaut.” Flórez will be joined by {…}

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Medici.tv to Stream Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert

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Medici.tv is is set to live broadcast the 2023 Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert. Vienna Philharmonic and medici.tv will continue their global partnership, providing accessibility to the collaboration and streaming of the 2023 New Year’s Concert. This ongoing initiative aims to reach audiences in markets without television transmissions. The 2023 edition will feature maestro Yannick Nézert-Séguin for the first time {…}