Q & A: Jake Heggie On His New Work ‘Great Scott’ & His Continued Relationship With Joyce DiDonato

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Jake Heggie is considered one of the greatest modern composers of our time. His work has been widely performed throughout with “Dead Man Walking” becoming one of the most popular modern operas around. His “Moby Dick” has also garnered quite a following and has also been performing throughout the United States. In 2015 after the success of “Moby Dick” at {…}

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11 Anticipated Productions to See in 2018

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With 2018 beginning there is so much to look forward to as many of the greatest stars will take on new roles while others will reprise signature parts in new productions alongside star-studded casts. The following is a look at some of the most anticipated new and revival productions that are all likely to create buzz and conversations around the {…}

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Obituary: William Blankenship Dies At 89

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The Vienna State Opera has announced the death of tenor William Blankenship, a member of the company from 1967 to 1969. The company announced that the tenor died on Dec. 2 at the age of 89. Born in Gatesville, Texas, his first roles came in Europe at Klagenfurt, Braunschweig, Mannheim, and Bern. He would make his Vienna Opera debut in {…}

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5 Important Facts You Didn’t Know About Tenor Ramón Vargas

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Ramón Vargas is one of the great artists of the past few decades. Born on Sept. 11, 1960, the tenor has managed an international career in a wide range of repertoire from the great Bel Canto roles through some more dramatic territory in recent years. Hailing from México City, the tenor started singing at age nine and would go on {…}

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Social Media Beat (Week 9/8-10): Find Out Who Paid Tribute To Luciano Pavarotti

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This week Pavarotti celebrated his tenth anniversary and many Opera singers paid tribute to the King of the High Cs. Juan Diego Flórez posted a picture he took of the tenor years ago. You are always in my memories, Maestro A post shared by Juan Diego Flórez (@jdiego_florez) on Sep 6, 2017 at 2:50am PDT Meanwhile, Angela Gheorghiu paid tribute {…}

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Social Media Beat (8/4-1) – A Look At The Scene From Salzburg And Pesaro

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It’s festival season and many artists are performing in high profile concerts and productions while other are simply enjoying vacation time. This week on social media we’ll focus on Salzburg and Pesaro. Salzburg While Michele Mariotti is working hard on “I Due Foscari,” his wife Olga Peretyatko is enjoying vacation time after a fabulous season. She visited rehearsals of “Foscari” {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (8/11-13): Jonas Kaufmann, Plácido Domingo & Anna Netrebko Headline Festivals

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It’s a star-studded weekend with Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo, and Nino Machaidze headlining major concerts and productions around the world. Find out where you can catch them this weekend right here. Australia Jonas Kaufmann returns to Australia for a run of Wagner’s “Parsifal” at the Sydney Opera House with Michelle DeYoung. Verdi’s Requiem will also get {…}

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Social Media Beat (6/30-7/6): How Are Great Singers Enjoying The Summer?

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The opera world is in the midst of festival season. But that doesn’t mean singers can’t enjoy the gorgeous summer weather. Check what some singers did this week! Leah Crocetto showed off pictures of Coopertown as she enjoys her time off from rehearsals. This crew though. #independanceday #ggf2017 #ggfamily #summer2017 #happybirthdayamerica #opera #festival #love #soprano #ggfsiege #glimmerglass #singers #singersontheloose A {…}

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Everything You Need To Know About The Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2017-18 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced 2017-018 season showcasing a star-studded lineup. It all begins on Oct. 10, 2017, with Claus Guth’s production of “Tristan Und Isolde.” Peter Seiffert and Stefan Vinke share the role of Tristan with Ricarda Merbeth and Rachel Nicholls sharing Isolde. Gianandrea Noseda conducts all performances. Daniele Abbado’s production “Falstaff” arrives at the company on Nov. 15, 2017. {…}

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Q & A: Jake Heggie On His New Work ‘Great Scott’ & His Continued Relationship With Joyce DiDonato

11 Anticipated Productions to See in 2018

Obituary: William Blankenship Dies At 89

5 Important Facts You Didn’t Know About Tenor Ramón Vargas

Social Media Beat (Week 9/8-10): Find Out Who Paid Tribute To Luciano Pavarotti

Social Media Beat (8/4-1) – A Look At The Scene From Salzburg And Pesaro

Weekend Preview – International (8/11-13): Jonas Kaufmann, Plácido Domingo & Anna Netrebko Headline Festivals

Social Media Beat (6/30-7/6): How Are Great Singers Enjoying The Summer?

Everything You Need To Know About The Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2017-18 Season