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Weekend Preview (3/17-19) – USA: LoftOpera, Florida Grand & Boston Theater Return To The Stage

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LoftOpera has made a statement over the past few years, establishing itself as the best of independent opera on the East Coast. The company makes its big return this weekend with a performance of Rossini’s “Otello.” The company, which managed a huge success in the winter with Verdi’s “Macbeth,” reopened its doors on Thursday, its second performance coming on Saturday {…}

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Weekend Preview (3/10-12) – USA: Dallas, Minnesota, San Diego & Naples Audiences Get New Operas to See

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Many opera companies get back in on the action this weekend from all around the country in one of the busier weekends of the season. The Dallas Opera makes its great return on Friday, March 10 with a production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Hui He stars in the leading role with Gianluca Terranova, Lucas Meachem and Manuela Custer rounding out the {…}

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Bard SummerScape 2017 To Showcase Rare Dvorák Opera

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The Bard SummerScape 2017 season has been announced. While focus is being placed on a Chopin celebration, there is something truly special for those looking for opera. The opera portion of the festival will feature a revival of a rare opera by Antonín Dvorák. The opera in question is “Dimitrij,” which rarely ever gets performed outside of the Czech Republic. {…}

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Minnesota Opera Previews William Bolcom’s ‘Dinner At Eight’ in New Yorks Feinstein 54 Below

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On Jan. 13 the Minnesota Opera previewed the upcoming world premiere of William Bolcom’s recent opera “Dinner at Eight.” At the Feinstein 54 Below in Manhattan, the company held a dinner for members of the New Works Forum, sponsors and donors of the company. Bolcom was present at the dinner alongside librettist Mark Campbell. During a Q & A, Bolcom {…}

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Welsh Opera Star Bryn Terfel is A Knight & Commander of the British Empire

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Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel is a knight. The opera superstar was given the title in the New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II. “This is monumental for people to receive such an accolade,” he stated according to BBC News. “I’m immensely proud to accept this and I think of my family, I think of my sons, I think of my {…}

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On This Day: Antonio Pappano & Operatic Progress at the Royal Opera House And Beyond

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He has described his work as a conductor to that of “football” manager. He hates the label “eliticism” when referring to the world of opera, instead seeing it as an art for everyone. He loves all kinds of music and was once a lounge-bar pianist. If there is one thing that you can admire about Antonio Pappano, who was born {…}

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CD Review – Revive: Elina Garanca’s New Album Is a Balanced Achievement in Dramatic Singing

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Elina Garanca has steadily been moving to the dramatic mezzo-soprano repertoire as her career has developed. In this new solo album, the mezzo-soprano showcases what audiences will hopefully see in the future. “Revive,” the title Garanca has chosen for her album, is a mix of many popular tunes from the mezzo repertoire and some rarely heard. The result is an {…}

IndieOpera, Reviews, Stage Reviews

LoftOpera 2016 Review – Macbeth: Ambience & Extraordinary Dramatic Goods Make This a Party Worth Attending

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This review is for the final performance of the run on Dec. 18, 2017 and was written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar. How do you get younger audiences to engage with that “old” and “outdated” art form known as opera? That is the eternal question for the major opera houses around the world as they look to find a viable {…}