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Reviews, Stage Reviews

Glyndebourne Festival 2019 Review: Cendrillon

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(Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) French Composer Jules Massenet premiered his opera “Cendrillon” in 1899 at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique in Paris. Best known for its radical story-telling of the fairytale Cinderella, this opera is centered around dreams-versus-reality and highlights Massenet’s surrealistic tendencies before the surrealism movement even began. Glyndebourne is a legendary hub that produces “no ordinary opera,” therefore, {…}

Pride Month, Special Features

Pride Month 2019: 13 Contemporary Composers & Librettists Who Are Out & Proud

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It’s Pride Month, so to celebrate we return to the series we began two years. This time we celebrate some of the great composers and librettists of today who have made a great impact in the opera world and whose works have given a voice to the voiceless. Jake Heggie Heggie is one of the most prolific composers of the {…}

News

How to Tune In For Glyndebourne Opera Cup 2018 Semifinals & Final

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The Glyndebourne Opera Cup is set to start on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The competition, in its debut year, will be showcased via Sky Arts and will be presented by Chris Addison and Danielle De Niese. Dame Janet Baker will be serving as the competition’s honorary president. Baker will be on the judging panel for the live final and will {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (6/16-18): Anna Netrebko Makes Role Debut As Adriana Lecouvreur While Jose Cura Returns to Otello

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It’s a weekend filled with many stars, premieres and role debuts. And there is something for any opera lover interested in exploring the classic repertoire. Austria  “Rigoletto” continues its run at the Vienna State Opera with Yosep Kang, Roberto Frontali, and Aida Garifullina while “Don Pasquale” also gets one presentation with Michele Pertusi, Antonino Siragusa, and Danielle de Niese. The weekend {…}

Special Features

12 Modern Operas That Yannick Nézet-Séguin Must Bring to the Metropolitan Opera

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A few weeks ago, Metropolitan Opera Music Director Designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin made the proclamation that he would be bringing newer and fresher composers to the Metropolitan Opera throughout his tenure. A few days later it was reported that among the new composers he would be bringing would be Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking.” It’s a great start, considering Heggie, who {…}

Fashion Week, Special Features

New York Fashion Week 2017: 5 Iconic Fashion Designers Who Have Dressed Today’s Divas

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Today the fashion world gets together to display the latest trends for the upcoming spring season. Designers will show off everything from concept designs, gowns to regular clothing for everyday use. The week may be attended by some of opera’s biggest superstars and they may just get a new dress designed for their upcoming recital or concert. To celebrate Fashion {…}

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Opera Australia Unveils 2025 Season

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Opera Australia has announced its 2025 season. Sydney The season opens with Massenet’s “Cendrillon.” Evan Rogister and Tahu Matheson conduct. Laurent Pelly directs a cast starring Emily Edmonds, Margaret Plummer, Sian Sharp, and Emma Matthews. Performance Dates: Dec. 31, 2024 – March 28, 2025 “The Barber of Seville,” in a production by Elijah Moshinsky, stars Samuel Dale Johnson, Samuel Dundas, {…}

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Christine Goerke, Emily Magee & Susanna Phillips Lead New World Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

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The New Word Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Stéphane Denève, Yuval Sharon, and Danielle De Niese team up for Viktor Ullmann’s “The Kaiser of Atlantis” and Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Performance Date: Oct. 19 & 20, 2024 Xian Zhang conducts music by Rachmaninoff, Holst, and Wagner. The program {…}

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Royal Opera House Reveals Cast Changes for ‘La Bohème’ & ‘Andrea Chénier’

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(© Laura Scaccabarozzi) The Royal Opera House has announced two cast changes for upcoming productions. The company revealed that Danielle de Niese has withdrawn from all performances of “La Bohème” to recover from illness. In her stead, Lauren Fagan will take on the famed role of Musetta. Fagan has previously appeared with the company in “Hansel and Gretel” and was {…}