Obituary: Hungarian Conductor György Fischer Dies, Aged 85

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The Oper Koln Opera has confirmed that longtime principal conductor György Fischer has passed away on Oct. 24, 2020, at the age of 85. Born in Budapest on August 12, 1935, Fischer studied at the Franz Liszt Academy and became the assistant to Herbert von Karajan at the Wiener Staatsoper, going on to conduct operas in Koln, Munich, South America, {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming & Jonas Kaufmann Headline Weeks 34, 35, 36, 37 & 38 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next five weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on Baroque to the present, followed by a week of productions conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a Family Drama Week, and a Stars in Signature Roles week All Nightly Met Opera Streams begin at 7:30pm and remain available via metopera.org for 23 {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Regula Mühlemann on Her Passion for Mozart & Baroque, Making Recordings, the COVID Lockdown

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(Credit: Guido Werner Photography) Young Swiss soprano Regula Mühlemann currently has one of the most recognized and celebrated voices for Mozart’s operas, as well as Baroque repertoire. Already in her short career, she has performed at important international theatres such as La Scala in Milan, La Fenice Theater in Venice, and the opera houses of Zurich, Berlin, and the Salzburg {…}

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Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn Announces new Lieder Album

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(Credit: Samuel Hasselhorn Official Website) Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn has announced his upcoming album “Stille Liebe.” The new recording, by Harmonia Mundi, will feature a selection of songs by Robert Schumann including the Kerner Lieder, Andersen Lieder, and Heine ballads. Hasselhorn is accompanied by the British pianist Joseph Middleton. This marks the latest album by Hasselhorn, who has already recorded a {…}

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Obituary: Oper Köln Baritone Claudio Nicolai Dies at 91

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Recognized baritone Claudio Nicolai has died at the age of 91. The baritone died on May 11 in his home in the Canary Islands in La Palma. Born March 7, 1929 in Kiel, Germany, Claudio was baptized Claus Hennecke. His father was in the Navy and became an admiral staff officer during World War II. The baritone started his career {…}

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Obituary: Judy Drucker Dies At 91

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(Credit: Judydrucker.com) Impresaria Judy Drucker has died at the age of 91. According to her daughter Vicki Schwartz, she died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. A child prodigy, Drucker studied piano at the New York College of Music, and voice at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. Drucker went on to perform as a coloratura soprano with {…}

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Obituary: Austrian Arts Administrator Helga Schmidt Passes Away At 78

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(Credit: Opera World) On Sept. 25, 2019, Helga Schmidt passed away at her residence in Piemonte. She was 78. Schmidt, born in Vienna, grew up with an appreciation for the arts – her adoptive father worked closely with conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, and in her youth she was able to interact with many important names in the opera world. She became {…}

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The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra To Showcase Three Rising Stars

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The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is set to a series of concerts of Baroque music featuring three soloists under the age of 30: two violinists and a soprano. The concerts will showcase rising stars 11-year-old violinist Christian Li, violinist Annie Gard, and soprano Madison Nonoa performing a program of instrumental and vocal music by Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi alongside the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in Sydney and Melbourne. {…}

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Obituary: Spiro Malas Dies At 86

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Spiro Malas has died at the age of 86 on June 23, 2019. The bass-baritone from Baltimore came from a family who a restaurant named Duffy’s. Malas opted out of the business and went on to study at the Towson State College in Maryland and taught geography for a year after graduation. He continued his vocal training at Peabody Conservatory {…}

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Obituary: Hungarian Conductor György Fischer Dies, Aged 85

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Anna Netrebko, Leontyne Price, Renée Fleming & Jonas Kaufmann Headline Weeks 34, 35, 36, 37 & 38 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

Q & A: Soprano Regula Mühlemann on Her Passion for Mozart & Baroque, Making Recordings, the COVID Lockdown

Baritone Samuel Hasselhorn Announces new Lieder Album

Obituary: Oper Köln Baritone Claudio Nicolai Dies at 91

Obituary: Judy Drucker Dies At 91

Obituary: Austrian Arts Administrator Helga Schmidt Passes Away At 78

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra To Showcase Three Rising Stars

Obituary: Spiro Malas Dies At 86