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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Wexford Festival Opera’s Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi on This Year’s Festival

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(Photo: Armati Bacciardi) It is that time of year again when the temperatures start to drop and the nights start to draw in, which also means it is time to head off to Wexford for its annual opera festival, which will run from October 21st to November 6th. After two years of disruption caused by the measures aimed at controlling {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Collective Ireland 2022 Review: Semele

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(Photo: Frances Marshall) Opera Collective Ireland’s mission is to promote the country’s next generation of opera talent “by producing quality productions that provide valuable performance opportunities in major roles.” Since its establishment in 2011 many singers have passed through its doors and gone on to establish successful careers, with names such as Jennifer Davis, Sarah Richmond and Marie Flavin springing {…}

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Arizona Opera Names Veterans Chorus Master for ‘The Falling and The Rising

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Arizona Opera has announced Dr. Phil Woodmore as the Veterans Chorus Master and Outreach Specialist for “The Falling and The Rising.” Woodmore is a composer, music educator, and vocal coach, who has written several works including “Antigone in Ferguson,” “The Drum Major Instinct,” and music for one of Frederick Douglass’ speeches. He recently served as artistic director of “Requiem of {…}

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Arizona Opera Cancels ‘Rigoletto’ Screening

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The Arizona Opera has canceled its screening of “Rigoletto” on July 20. The company said, “due to unforeseen circumstances, we, unfortunately, must cancel Wednesday night’s screening of ‘Rigoletto’ in Tucson. Anyone who purchased tickets for Wednesday’s screening will be receiving a refund.” The company, however, did confirm that Sunday’s screening in Phoenix will continue as scheduled. The screening is part {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Laura Wilde, SeokJong Baek, Véronique Filloux Headline Arizona Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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Arizona Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with “The Falling and the Rising.” The new work is by Zack Redler and Jerre Dye. Audrey Babcock, Brad Bickhardt, Schyler Vargas, and Thomas Cannon. Michael Sakir conducts a production directed by Dennis Whitehead Darling.  Performance Dates: Oct. 14-16, 2022 in Phoenix / Oct. 22-23, 2022 in Tucson Next {…}

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Daniela Barcellona, Niklay Zemlianskikh, Karen Garde Azabal, Jennifer Davis Headline Wexford Opera Festival’s 2022 Season

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The Wexford Festival Opera has announced its 2022 showcase, which kicks off on Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 6, 2022. The season opens with “La Tempesta” by Halévy. The work will star Niklay Zemlianskikh, Hila Baggio, Giiorgi Manoshvili, Andrew Morstein, Jade Phoenix, Rory Musgrave, Conor Prendiville, Richard Shaffrey, and Emma Jüngling. Roberto Catalano will direct the opera with Francesco {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Artistic Director Matthias Lošek On Contemporary Opera And The Haydn Foundation’s Forthcoming Opera Festival

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Photo: Andrea Macchia Situated within easy reach of the Dolomites and the Alps lies the small Tyrolean city of Bolzano. Formally part of the Austrian Empire, it was ceded to Italy at the end of World War I, and despite Mussolini’s subsequent attempt to Italianize the town, it still retains much of its Austrian heritage, with a quarter of the {…}