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Teatro La Fenice 2018-19 Review: Werther

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Sentimentality is possibly one of the most dishonest emotions we, as human beings, experience. It is also a destructive force in that it inserts a filter between reality and our perceptions, we cease to see the world as it is, but rather allow ourselves to construct a self-indulgent version, in which our feelings are deliberately accentuated or even completely manufactured, {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Announces New Artistic Director

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The Wexford Festival Opera has announced that Rosetta Cucchi will be its next artistic director. She will initiate her six-year tenure after the 2019 festival when current artistic director David Agler steps down. “I am happy and honored to be appointed Artistic Director of the Wexford Festival Opera. I have a great passion for the Festival and the people who {…}

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Carmela Remigio, Riccardo Massi & Veronica Simeoni Headline Teatro Comunale Di Bologna’s 2019 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has announced its 2019 season with 10 productions all year. The Italian company is giving its native repertory most of the stage-time, with a total of seven productions this season; there are two German works and one in English, that will also appear. So let’s dive in and break it down. “Il Trovatore” opens the {…}

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Daniela Mack Headlines ‘The Barber Of Seville’ At Boston Lyric Opera

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The Boston Lyric Opera will open its 2018-19 season with a new production of “The Barber of Seville.’ The new production is set to feature rising star Daniela Mack in her company debut and Matthew Worth in the title role. Rosetta Cucchi, who has directed the BLO’s “La Boheme” and “The Marriage of Figaro,” will return to direct the new {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (8/10-12)

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It’s a Rossini-filled week with the Rossini Opera Festival opening and Australia also opening a Rossini production. The weekend also sees two of today’s biggest divas performing. Find out what’s in store. Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov – Teatro Colón, Argentina Anna Netrebko makes her debut at the Teatro Colón in Argentina alongside her husband Yusif Eyvazov. The concert will {…}

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Opera Omaha Announces 2018- 19 Season

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Opera Omaha has announced its 2018- 19 season, offering audiences in the Nebraska region the chance to see classic works given fresh productions, as well as giving performance opportunities to the emerging artists. Pagliacci Timothy Myers will conduct the two performances of Leoncavallo’s timeless tragedy, starring Jonathan Burton as Canio, and Leah Partridge making her role debut as Nedda. Performance {…}

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Daniela Mack, Jennifer Johnson Cano Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2018-19 season which will feature four works centering on the themes of rebellion. First up is Rossini’s perennial masterwork “The Barber of Seville.” The opera is set to star Matthew Worth, Daniela Mack, Jesus Garcia, David Crawford, Steven Condy, Michelle Trainor, and Alex Lawrence under maestro David Angus. Rosetta Cucchi directs the production. {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Feb. 12: Daniela Dessi & Gideon Kremer Featured In New Releases

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This week’s releases include remasterings, new solo albums, and a new DVD from one of the greatest Divas of the 21st century. Maria de Buenos Aires Warner Classics is remastering Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Opera and releasing it for the first time since its original release back in the 90s. The work stars Gideon Kremer performing the solo violin part and {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Pretty Yende & Lisette Oropesa Headline Rossini Opera Festival 2018

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced its 2018 season featuring some of opera’s biggest stars. The 2018 season will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer and will open with “Ricciasro e Zoraide.” The new production, directed by Marshall Pynkoski, is set to star Juan Diego Flórez and Pretty Yende in the leads. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts a new critical edition {…}