587 search results for…

On This Day, Special Features

The Brief Operatic Career of Conductor Rafael Kubelík

https://operawire.com/the-brief-operatic-career-of-conductor-rafael-kubelik/

Conductor Rafael Kubelík, born on June 29, 1914, is not often one of the names often associated with the operatic greats. And he never quite got the opportunity to build that legacy due to a number of mitigating circumstances with two of the great opera companies in the world. Here is a look at his career at those major companies. {…}

News

Royal Opera House 2016-17 Preview: Jonas Kaufmann Follows Footsteps of Plácido Domingo, James McCracken, Jon Vickers in ‘Otello’

https://operawire.com/royal-opera-house-2016-17-preview-jonas-kaufmann-follows-footsteps-of-placido-domingo-james-mccracken-jon-vickers-in-otello/

When Jonas Kaufmann takes the stage on Wed. June 21, 2017, for his first ever “Otello” in Verdi’s masterwork, he will follow in a long line of major tenors that have dominated the opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The opera first premiered with the ROH on Oct. 17, 1955, in a production starring Ramon Vinay in his {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Conquering Verdi – Liudmyla Monastyrska on Dominating Verdi’s Most Challenging Roles for Dramatic Soprano

https://operawire.com/conquering-verdi-liudmyla-monastyrska-on-dominating-verdis-most-challenging-roles-for-dramatic-soprano/

Liudmyla Monastyrska is one of the most in-demand Verdi sopranos of her time. Just look at her repertoire and engagements and you will see that the Ukrainian soprano has run the gamut of the great composer’s repertoire. From the earliest works to “Aida,” Verdi’s final dramatic soprano role, Monastyrska has deep knowledge of Verdi’s artistic development. Among the roles that {…}

Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

https://operawire.com/bbc-cardiff-singer-of-the-world-competition-2017-kiri-te-kanawa-grace-bumbry-among-judges/

We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

IndieOpera

New York Opera Fest 2017: Sharon Sweet & Martina Arroyo Foundation Team Up For Master Class

https://operawire.com/new-york-opera-fest-2017-sharon-sweet-martina-arroyo-foundation-team-up-for-lecture/

The New York Opera Fest and the Martina Arroyo Foundation will continue their joint lecture series on June 7 with a master class by soprano Sharon Sweet with members of the foundation’s Prelude to Performance young artist program. Sweet of course made a name for herself at the Metropolitan Opera. In all, she did 88 performances with the company, her first coming {…}

News

Breaking News: Major Cancellation For The Royal Opera’s New ‘Otello’

https://operawire.com/breaking-news-major-cancellation-for-the-royal-operas-new-otello/

Ludovic Tézier has canceled the upcoming production of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Royal Opera House. The baritone, who was scheduled to perform the role of Iago in Keith Warner’s production, said, “Due to health reasons, I was unfortunately unable to attend the first week of rehearsals for The Royal Opera’s new production of ‘Otello.’ When it became apparent that I {…}

News

Obituary: Jiří Bělohlávek, Internationally Known Conductor, Dies at 77

https://operawire.com/obituary-jiri-belohlavek-internationally-known-conductor-dies-at-77/

Last Thursday, the honored and beloved conductor Jiří Bělohlávek passed away at the age of 71 after a long battle with an illness. He was in the midst of a five-year contract that he had just recently renewed with the Czech Philharmonic. The Prague native spent most of the early years of his career in Czechoslovakia.  In 1970 he won the {…}