Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & Piotr Beczala Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which features five new productions and 17 revivals. New Productions Anna Netrebko opens the Metropolitan Opera in a new production of Verdi’s “Aida” directed by Michael Mayer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the production which also stars Anita Rachvelishvili, Piotr Beczała, Dmitry Belosselskiy and Ludovic Tezier. The production will also showcase Latonia Moore and {…}

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Ryan McKinny Leads Washington National Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Credit: Jiyang Chen) The Washington National Opera kicks off its spring period with a production of Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Don Giovanni.” Evan Rogister will lead the WNO Orchestra in his first staged production as principal conductor with director E. Loren Meeker leading the creative team. Ryan McKinny sings the title role alongside Vanessa Vasquez, Keri Alkema, Alek Shrader, Kyle Ketelsen, {…}

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‘Stonewall,’ ‘Candide’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North American

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As we get toward the end of Pride Month, the New York City Opera will premiere a major opera. But that doesn’t mean that there are not a number of other important works on display. Here is a rundown of our top picks for the operas to see this weekend (in alphabetical order by company). Stonewall – New York City {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2019 Review: Dido & Aeneas

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When Dido, the Queen protagonist in Henry Purcell’s baroque opera sings her final aria “When I am laid in Earth,” not only do we hear some of the most beautiful music that was ever composed, Purcell also invites us on a journey of deep introspection, forcing us come to terms with the frailty of human existence. But in recent performances {…}

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Daniela Mack’s 5 Tips For Finding That Family-Career Balance You Crave As An Artist

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Being an artist often requires that you make certain sacrifices. Being an opera singer and actor not only asks those same sacrifices, but then some. One of the first things to go is the security of family. With so much travel, singers often find themselves away from their families, making it difficult to balance the two. For some, the idea {…}

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Bradley Cooper & Carey Mulligan Join Philadelphia Orchestra For ‘Candide’

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The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced that Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan will narrate performances of Bernstein’s “Candide.” The performances of Bernstein’s classic work will conclude the composer’s 100th-anniversary celebration and will be led by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and a cast that includes Alek Shrader, Erin Morley, Denyce Graves, Kevin Vortmann, and Timothy McDevitt. Stage Director Kevin Newbury will set the production {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2019 Preview: Death of Classical Brings ‘Dido & Aeneas’ To Life

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The New York Opera Fest 2019 kicked off on Monday, April 29 and for the next several weeks, New Yorkers will get ample opportunity to enjoy opera in a variety of unique ways. As has been OperaWire’s tradition over the years, we have reached out to a number of the companies participating in the festival and have asked them a {…}

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Daniela Mack Headlines Second Season of The Angel’s Share

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Unison Media has announced the second season The Angel’s Share with numerous concerts featuring celebrated singers and great artists. Henry Purcell’ “Dido & Aeneas” will be showcased in a production directed by Alek Shrader. The cast features opera stars Daniela Mack as Dido and Christopher Herbert as Aeneas with Randall Scotting as the Sorceress. Other cast members include Marc Molomot as Achates, Brooke Larimer {…}

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New York Opera Festival Announces 2019 Slate

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Arguably the biggest New York City opera event of the summer is the New York Opera Festival, which will be entering its fourth iteration this summer. The beauty of the festival is that it features a plethora of major companies coming together to express themselves through opera. This has not changed in 2019, which features performances throughout May and June. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Joyce DiDonato & Piotr Beczala Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2020-21 Season

Ryan McKinny Leads Washington National Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’

‘Stonewall,’ ‘Candide’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North American

New York Opera Fest 2019 Review: Dido & Aeneas

Daniela Mack’s 5 Tips For Finding That Family-Career Balance You Crave As An Artist

Bradley Cooper & Carey Mulligan Join Philadelphia Orchestra For ‘Candide’

New York Opera Fest 2019 Preview: Death of Classical Brings ‘Dido & Aeneas’ To Life

Daniela Mack Headlines Second Season of The Angel’s Share

New York Opera Festival Announces 2019 Slate