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New York City Opera to Present Family-Friendly ‘The Magic Flute’

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New York City Opera is set to present a family-friendly version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at schools in Great Neck and New York, NY. Performances will be held from May 3-5, 2022 and will feature a whimsical puppet production starring singers from University of California, Santa Barbara’s Opera Theatre Program, dancers and actors from the UCSB Department of Theater {…}
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Michael Chioldi, Kate Lindsey & Camilla Nylund Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear complete opera recordings from Saint-Saëns, Monteverdi, Janáček, Olga Neuwirth, and Wagner. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Henry VIII Odyssey Opera will release its fifth album Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Henry VIII.” Recorded on New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall stage in 2019, this four-CD set marks the debut recording of {…}
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Best of 2021: OperaWire’s Staff on the Best Performances of the Year

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Over the past few weeks we have returned to an old end-of-year tradition, spotlighting some of our standout artists of the year. And we will conclude that series with a return to our spotlight of the year’s best performances. As in the past, we have compiled the efforts of different members of our staff to create a list of our {…}
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Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča, Luca Salsi, Lisette Oropesa, Elena Stikhina, Asmik Grigorian Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: Anne Zeuner) The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2022 season, featuring eight operas, concerts, and international opera stars. For the purpose of this article we will focus on the vocal works only. Operas  The season opens with Romeo Castellucci’s production of Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The opera stars Mika Kares and Aušrinė Stundytė in the lead roles, alongside soprano {…}
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Cecilia Bartoli, Piotr Beczala, Ildar Abdrazakov, Maria Agresta & Rolando Villazón Headline Salzburg Whitsun Festival 2022 Season

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(Credit: Luigi Caputo) The Salzburg Whitsun Festival has announced its 2022 slate, focusing on the Spanish city of Seville. “There are said to be 153 operas set in and around Seville. It is a city which unites a unique mixture of proud ancient cultures which has generated and inspired incredibly varied music and enchants visitors with its stunningly bright light, {…}
News, Streaming

Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Christine Goerke, Maya Kherani, Norman Garrett Headline Top Operas to Stream This Week

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As the summer moves along, there seems to be a transitional phase taking place with newer streams becoming increasingly less frequent as opera companies gear up for a full return to live performances in the fall. But we’re still here with another series opera performance we think you should check out! So without further ado, here we go. Upload – {…}
News, Streaming

CueTV to Stream ‘Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria’ from Maggio Musicale

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On July 21, CueTV will present Monteverdi’s “Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria” from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The stream will be presented at 8 p.m. CET and will showcase Robert Carsen’s latest production. The opera stars Charles Workman, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Delphine Galou, John Daszak, Francesco Milanese, Marina De Liso, Eleonora Bellocci, Gianluca Margheri, Guido Loconsolo, Arianna Vendittelli, Konstantin {…}
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Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces New Four-Part Series ‘Legends in the Limelight’

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The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a new four-part series, “Legends in the Limelight,” as part of its expanded season. The concerts will feature both established and younger artists, two with ties to the Pittsburgh area. In the press release, Marianne Cornetti, internationally recognized as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos of her generation and Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s artistic director said, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Maggio Musicale 2021 Review: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) The Greek gods are a colorful crowd, who enjoy nothing better than involving themselves in the world of Man. Woe betide anyone who is unfortunate enough to attract their attention, whether it be for good or ill; the gods act in their own interests, seeking pleasure and entertainment in all its forms wherever they can find them. {…}

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