OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music/Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The year 2019 offered up its fair share of amazing opera experiences. As the calendar changes to 2020, OperaWire is taking a look at some of the most hotly anticipated performances that the New Year will have to offer for audiences. Without further ado, here are the top 10 {…}

News

Obituary: Jonathan Miller Dies At 85

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) Jonathan Miller has died at the age of 85. The British director grew up in St John’s Wood, London and was educated at St Paul’s School and St John’s College, Cambridge. He went on to study natural sciences and medicine and later went on to qualify as a medical doctor in 1959. In 1962, he went {…}

Special Features

10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2019 [International Edition]

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The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections throughout many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall. 10. Tosca – Teatro alla Scala, Italy Anna Netrebko returns to the legendary Milan theater to open the season {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Cecilia Bartoli, Asmik Grigorian & Leo Nucci Lead New CD/DVD Releases – July 15

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This week audiences are in for six brand new DVDs with some of the worlds greatest singers. It will be hard to pick one from these new releases. Here is a look! L’Italiana D’Algeri Cecilia Bartoli’s acclaimed role debut in Rossini’s classic gets released through Unitel. She is joined by Ildar Abdrazakov, Edgardo Rocha, and Alessandro Corbelli. Moshe Leiser and {…}

News

Toby Spence, Natalya Romaniw Star in Garsington Opera’s 2020 Season

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The Garsington Opera has announced its 2020 season which will feature two well established masterpieces of the standard repertory as well as two rare operas by legendary composers. The season kicks off with Verdi’s very first comedy “Un Giorno di Regno.” The work will be directed by Christopher Alden in his company debut and conducted by Tobias Ringborg. Richard Burkhard {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: La Fanciulla Del West

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Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” is among the most underrated works in the entire operatic canon. Despite being one of, if not the absolute best, opera by the legendary composer, it doesn’t get nearly as many performances as some of his more iconic or popular works. One of the major reasons for this is that it is one of his {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Opera Stars Who Have Been Featured In Recent Films

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment, given the fact that {…}

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