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Carmela Remigio, Xabier Anduaga, Michael Fabiano & Zachary James Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, audiences can listen and watch three classic works with stellar casts. They will also get a chance to check out a new album by one of the most innovative performers of his generation. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. On Broadway  Broadway and Opera star Zachary James brings his award-winning cabaret show is set to {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Latonia Moore, Isabel Leonard, Matthew Polenzani, Ana María Martinez Headline Palm Beach Opera’s 2021 Festival

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Palm Beach Opera has announced its star-studded, outdoor 2021 Festival which will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds’ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre. The festival will kick off with Puccini’s “La Bohème” starring Michael Fabiano as Rodolfo, Latonia Moore as Mimì, Isabel Leonard as Musetta, Quinn Kelsey as Marcello, Ryan Speedo Green as Colline, and Samuel Ramey as Benoit / Alcindoro. {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Michael Fabiano, Sonya Yoncheva, Deborah Nansteel, Aleksandra Kurzak Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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There’s no doubt that it hasn’t been an easy week in the opera world. With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the world at alarming rates, companies across Europe have entered a second lockdown, ending what many hoped would be a continuation of performances throughout the 2020-21 season. But it has not quite worked out that way. As such, online broadcasts {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Janai Brugger Headline San Francisco Opera’s Live Gala, Company Announces Drive-in Productions

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San Francisco Opera is set to stream “Celebrating the Voices of San Francisco Opera” on Dec. 4, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. PT. The virtual concert will feature a number of major artists including Janai Brugger, Ashley Dixon, Amina Edris, Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Pene Pati, Artur Ruciński, Alfred Walker, Nicola Luisotti, and Members of the Company, performing from around the {…}

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Michael Fabiano’s ‘Crescendo! Nominated for Critics Choice Documentary Awards

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Michael Fabiano’s upcoming short documentary “Crescendo!” has been nominated for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. The film is nominated in the Best Short Documentary category alongside “Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible,” “The Claudia Kishi Club,” “Elevator Pitch,” “Hunger Ward,” “Into the Fire,” “My Father the Mover,” “The Rifleman,” “The Speed Cubers,” and “St. Louis Superman.” The awards will be presented on {…}

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Michael Fabiano Documentary ‘Crescendo!’ to Premiere at DOC NYC

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“Crescendo!,” a short documentary about the Michael Fabiano is set to world premiere at DOC NYC. The documentary tells the story of Fabiano as he faces concerns about living openly as a gay man within the traditionally conservative culture of his field. The documentary was directed by Alex Mallis and produced by Perri Peltz. In a statement, Fabiano noted, “It’s {…}

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Ailyn Pérez & Michael Fabiano Lead ‘La Rondine’ at Teatro di San Carlo

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(Credits: Chris Singer / Jiyang Chen) The Teatro di San Carlo in Napoli has announced a full cast for the concert performance of Puccini and Adami’s opera “La Rondine” set for Oct. 16-18, 2020. The opera will star Ailyn Pérez in the role of Magda, Ruth Iniesta as Lisette, Michael Fabiano in the role of Ruggero, Marco Ciaponi as Prunier, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Roundtable: Marina Rebeka, Lisette Oropesa, Michael Fabiano, Matthew Polenzani, Artur Rucinski on Teatro Real de Madrid’s ‘Traviata’

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At the beginning of July, the Teatro Real de Madrid kicked off a project that many other opera houses around the world observed attentively. The company launched a production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with some of the world’s greatest opera stars, presenting the work 27 times over the course of an entire month. That production’s run came to an end {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Rolando Villazón, Marina Rebeka, Michael Fabiano Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week there will be a mix of live streams with older performances also shown on various streaming platforms. And just a reminder to not forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera. We continue to recommend checking out several online shows such as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” “The {…}