Opera Profile: Rossini’s Complex Opera Seria ‘Tancredi’

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“Tancredi” is one of Rossini’s more renowned opera seria. The work had its world premiere in Venice on Feb. 6, 1813. Rossini famously completed the work in less than a month, borrowing the overture from another of his operas. The opera itself had a strong critical reception with the likes of Stendhal claiming it to be one of his masterworks. {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Lynton Black Passes

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English bass-baritone Lynton Black has died. The singer studied at the Royal Academy of Music on a scholarship from the Countess of Munster and made his professional debut at the Royal Opera House, singing High Priest in “Teseo” in the 1985 English Bach Festival celebrating Handel’s tercentenary. His Royal Opera debut came in the role of Luther in “Les Contes {…}

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Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

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The opera awards have announced the 2019 nominees with multiple singers and companies competing for top prizes. The nominees for Female Singer of the Year are Anna Caterina Antonacci, Daniela Barcellona, Sabine Devieilhe, Rosa Feola, Asmik Grigorian, and Pretty Yende. Meanwhile, the category for Male Singer of the Year is headlined by Charles Castronovo who competes with Alex Esposito, Brandon Jovanovich, John Osborn, Xavier Sabata, and Georg Zeppenfeld. {…}

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Julie Fuchs Announces Her Second Album

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Deutsche Grammophon has announced the release of Julie Fuchs’ second album The new album, set for release on Feb. 15, 2019, will be titled “Mademoiselle” and will feature of a collection of Bel canto arias personally chosen by the soprano. Enrique Mazzola conducts the Orchestre National d’ile de France. The soprano’s first album for the company was entitled “Yes!” and {…}

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Artist Profile: Pilar Lorengar, A Legendary Spanish Soprano

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Spanish soprano Pilar Lorengar was born on Jan. 15, 1928 in Zaragoza, Spain. Per The Independent, she “had one of the most beautiful voices heard in the post-war years. Creamy-toned and perfectly placed, her voice remained firm and youthful in timbre for more than 30 years.” From an early age, she was involved in performance, appearing on the radio program {…}

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Artist of Week: Maxim Mironov

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Over the past years, Maxim Mironov has emerged as one of the great Rossini tenors of his generations and one of the greatest exponents of the Bel Canto repertoire. He has also become a favorite of the Italian audiences, performing in every important theater of the country and a frequent guest at both the Donizetti Opera Festival and the Rossini {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Sumi Jo, An Academy Award Nominee

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Sumi Jo was born on Nov. 22, 1962, in South Korea. Her mother had been an amateur singer and pianist who, due to political circumstances, could not study music and pursue a professional career. However, because of this, Jo’s mother did all she could to ensure that her daughter never lost the opportunities she did. So she enrolled her in {…}

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Jonathan Tetelman Replaces Fabio Sartori At The Liceu

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Jonathan Tetelman is set to replace Fabio Sartori at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The Liceu announced that Sartori canceled performances of “Tosca” in June due to personal reasons. As a result, Tetelman will perform the role of Cavaradossi alongside Liudmyla Monastryska and Erwin Schrott. Tetelman will make his role debut in the production by Paco Azorín and it will also {…}

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Director of Opéra de Paris Will Not Have His Contract Renewed Past 2021

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Stéphane Lissner, director of the Opéra National de Paris, will not retain his position for long. Per Le Monde, his contract runs out in 2021 and he is not set to have it renewed. The report also notes that Françoise Nyssen, the current minister of culture has made the decision and informed Lissner of it. One of the reasons behind {…}

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Opera Profile: Rossini’s Complex Opera Seria ‘Tancredi’

Obituary: Bass-Baritone Lynton Black Passes

Pretty Yende, Brandon Jovanovich & Sonya Yoncheva Among Opera Awards Finalists

Julie Fuchs Announces Her Second Album

Artist Profile: Pilar Lorengar, A Legendary Spanish Soprano

Artist of Week: Maxim Mironov

Artist Profile: Soprano Sumi Jo, An Academy Award Nominee

Jonathan Tetelman Replaces Fabio Sartori At The Liceu

Director of Opéra de Paris Will Not Have His Contract Renewed Past 2021