Metropolitan Opera’s New Marnie Production Among Highlights Of English National Opera’s 2017-18 Season

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The English National Opera has released its schedule for the 2017-18 season which features nine operas between September 2017 and April 2018. The season includes four new productions and six revivals. Verdi’s “Aida” is the first opera of the season kicking things off on Sept. 28 and running all the way through December. Latonia Moore and Morenike Fadayomi alternate the {…}

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Patricia Racette To Step Into The Director’s Seat at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

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Patricia Racette is slated to make her directorial stage debut in 2018. The soprano will direct a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The production will feature sets by Laura Jellinek, costumes by Kaye Voyce, and lighting by Christopher Ackerlind. In a press statement, Patricia Racette said, “My collaborations with James Robinson over {…}

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Renée Fleming, Nina Stemme & Bryn Terfel Headline BBC Proms 2017

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The BBC Proms has announced its summer schedule and as always there will be a lot of offerings for opera lovers. Here is a look at what audiences can look forward to. July The BBC Proms opens with John Adam’s choral masterwork “Harmonium” on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This concert will include the {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (4/21- 23): Gregory Kunde And Maria Jose Siri Headline New ‘Andrea Chenier’

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Another weekend, more opera performances around the world. Here are the big highlights. Austria The weekend kicks off at the Vienna state Opera with Janacek’s “Katya Kabanova” starring Dan Paul Dumitrescu, Misha Didyk, Jane Henschel, Leonardo Navarro and Angela Denoke. It will be followed by Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsenk” with Wolfgang Bankl, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Brandon Jovanovich. The weekend concludes {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (4/7-9): Kristine Opolais Headlines New Tosca Production At Baden-Baden

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It’s another busy weekend and many festivals are about to start including the Salzburg Osterfestpiele and the Baden Baden Osterfestpiele. Both these festivals will be headlined by some of the greatest singers in the world. Additionally many acclaimed runs continue. Austria “Medea” kicks off the weekend at the Vienna State Opera followed by Rossini’s “L’Italiana D’Algeri.” To conclude it all {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the New York Opera Fest 2017

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In less than one month, opera audiences in New York will be greeted with the New York Opera Fest, a massive celebration of the art form across the city. The festival kicks off on May 1 and runs all the way through the end of June thanks to the New York Opera Alliances (NYOA), a consortium of New York opera companies {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Review – Aida: Conductor Daniele Rustioni Dominates, Leads Riveting Cast In Memorable Performance

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I preface this by stating that this review is for the performance on March 31, 2017. I would also like to recognize that this is just one, performance of a seven-performance run. In an ideal situation, I would attend every performance and write a detailed review of the overall work. As it stands, I can only go on my perspective of one performance. Despite being such a familiar opera, {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (3/31-4/2): Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna and Mariella Devia Headline Productions worldwide

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The weekend comes with a number of great works, including three tour de force Donizetti queens. Among the artists performing are Mariella Devia, Jonas Kaufmann, Rene Pape and Javier Camarena. Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend with Massenet’s “Werther” starring Ludovic Tézier, Adrian Eröd and Sophie Koch. The opera will be showcased on the company’s live stream {…}

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Diana Damrau Announces Her New Album

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Diana Damrau has revealed her new album “Grand Opera.” The soprano took to social media to announce the album, which will be dedicated to the music of Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of her favorite composers. On the video, the German soprano showcased her costume for the character of Stella, which she is currently performing in Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffman” in {…}

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Metropolitan Opera’s New Marnie Production Among Highlights Of English National Opera’s 2017-18 Season

Patricia Racette To Step Into The Director’s Seat at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Renée Fleming, Nina Stemme & Bryn Terfel Headline BBC Proms 2017

Weekend Preview – International (4/21- 23): Gregory Kunde And Maria Jose Siri Headline New ‘Andrea Chenier’

Weekend Preview – International (4/7-9): Kristine Opolais Headlines New Tosca Production At Baden-Baden

Everything You Need to Know About the New York Opera Fest 2017

Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Review – Aida: Conductor Daniele Rustioni Dominates, Leads Riveting Cast In Memorable Performance

Weekend Preview – International (3/31-4/2): Jonas Kaufmann, Roberto Alagna and Mariella Devia Headline Productions worldwide

Diana Damrau Announces Her New Album