Lidia Fridman, Isabel Leonard & Matthew Polenzani Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will hear new recordings of two famed works, one in the French repertoire and the other in the Italian repertoire. There will also be holiday recordings and some world-premiere pieces. Changing Navona releases Choral Chameleon, under the direction of Vince {…}

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Sir Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead SongStudio 2025 at Carnegie Hall

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(Photo credits: Jenkins & Eccles) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents the seventh year of SongStudio from Jan. 13–19, 2025. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. The 2025 SongStudio participants will receive private lessons and coaching {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Changes for ‘La Cenerentola’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The company said that bass-baritone Carlos Chausson has canceled his participation as Don Magnífico, while Roberto Tagliavini has also canceled the role of Alidoro due to personal reasons. As a result, Paolo Bordogna will replace Chausson, moving to the first cast. Meanwhile, Pablo Ruiz will replace Bordogna {…}

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Rachel Willis-Sørensen Joins Askonas Holt

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American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen has signed with Askonas Holt for worldwide management. The soprano will be managed by Dominic Domingo and Rowan Bidmead. Willis-Sørensen is an Operalia winner who this season is performing at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, the Wiener Staatsoper, Opéra national de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival. She is also set to perform {…}

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Master Chorale of South Florida to Present Fauré’s Requiem

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Credit: Master Chorale of South Florida The Master Chorale of South Florida will host its season-opening concert on Oct. 27, at 8:00 PM at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale and on Oct. 29, 2023, at 4:00 PM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. Brett Karlin will serve as director and conductor. The program will {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Conductor & Arranger Jonathan McPhee on ‘The Essential Ring’

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Credit Frank Caliri Jonathan McPhee boasts a diverse musical portfolio. As the Music Director for the Lexington Symphony in Massachusetts and a Guest Conductor at the Houston Ballet, his expertise doesn’t stop there — he’s also a composer and arranger. With an affinity for arranging, he’s notably transformed grand pieces, such as Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and “Firebird” into reductions. {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Ashley Dixon on Her Experiences at Ravinia & Upcoming Projects

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It all started in high school for mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon. Since her father was in the military, Dixon was constantly on the move with her family. Eventually, they settled in Georgia, where Dixon “begged” her parents to put her in the choir so that she could spend some time with friends she had just made. “Little did we know it {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Review: Richard Tucker Gala 2022

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Photos: Dario Acosta The Richard Tucker Award and Gala came back in full force after two years with no awards. A galaxy of operatic stars was on hand for the event held in the newly renovated David Geffen Hall, which was designed to remedy the venue’s seemingly intractable issue with—of all things—acoustics. (Geffen Hall is the home of the New {…}

News, Streaming

Teatro Lirico di Cagliari Announces Spring Streams

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The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced new streams for the spring season. The first stream of the Italian theater’s season will be Mascagni’s “L’Amico Fritz” conducted by Valerio Galli. Gianni Marras directs the production which will star Nina Muho, Valerio Borgioni, Martina Serra, Francesco Verna, Francesco Musinu, Enrico Zara, and Elena Schirru. The opera will be streamed on Videolina (Canale {…}

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Lidia Fridman, Isabel Leonard & Matthew Polenzani Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Sir Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead SongStudio 2025 at Carnegie Hall

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Changes for ‘La Cenerentola’

Rachel Willis-Sørensen Joins Askonas Holt

Master Chorale of South Florida to Present Fauré’s Requiem

Q & A: Conductor & Arranger Jonathan McPhee on ‘The Essential Ring’

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Ashley Dixon on Her Experiences at Ravinia & Upcoming Projects

Review: Richard Tucker Gala 2022

Teatro Lirico di Cagliari Announces Spring Streams