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Boston Lyric Opera Launches Digital Platform, Readies Broadcast of ‘Norma’ Recording

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Boston Lyric Opera has announced the launch of a new digital platform, called “[insert:opera],” which will launch with two programs. The first, named “AT ITS (s)CORE” is a bi-weekly series where artists discuss their experiences in opera through conversations centered on a single piece of music. The series is produced by and conceived by stage director Melanie Bacaling. The first {…}

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Peabody Southwell, Laurel Irene Headline Long Beach Opera’s 2021 Season

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(Credit: Adam Larsen) The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its 2021 season which is entitled “Season of Solidarity.” The new season was programmed by Yuval Sharon, who is currently the Interim Artistic Advisor. The new season will kick off with Peter Maxwell Davies’ “The Lighthouse.” The production will be directed by Andreas Mitisek with Stephen Karr conducting. Performance Dates: Jan {…}

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Zachary James, Sydney Mancasola & Laura Wilde Highlight Des Moines Metro Opera’s Virtual Festival

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The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced a Virtual Festival. After the company announced it was canceling the 2020 edition due to the coronavirus pandemic, Des Moines Metro Opera revealed that it would show performances from previous festivals. The virtual festival kicks off with Massenet’s “Manon” starring Sydney Mancasola in the title role, Joseph Dennis, and Michael Adams. David Neely {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Laura Wilde on the Challenges of Wagner, Why Janáček Should Be Standard Repertory & The Future

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(Credit: Gillian Riesen) ***Editorial Note – This interview was conducted as part of series of interviews dedicated to previewing the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ring Cycle. Unfortunately, that performance was canceled, but out of respect to the time put into this project by the artists and organizations, we will endeavor to publish the over coming days and weeks.(Given the context, {…}

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Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Launches Daily Streaming

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The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has launched a streaming platform showcasing opera for free. The platform, entitled “Opera at Home,” will update with new broadcasts every Saturday. The company is working alongside partner Oxymore Productions for this free stream. The company began its streaming with recent productions of “Anna Bolena” starring Olga Peretyatko; “Carmen” starring Nino Surguladze’; “Don Carlos” with {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Launch Daily Streaming

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is launching a digital streaming service on its website operaroma.it with the initiative “La Musica non ferma.” The service will include performances from the last few years. It all starts with Puccini’s “Tosca” on March 18. The cast includes Oksana Dyka, Stefano La Colla, and Roberto Frontali. Donato Renzetti conducts. The work will also be {…}

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Teatro Real & Gran Teatre del Liceu Launch Daily Streams on My Opera Player

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The Teatro Real and the Gran Teatre del Liceu are joining forces to showcase operas on the streaming platform MyOperaPlayer.com The company will offer free streams starting on March 19 with programming already set through March 25. It all begins with “Aida” followed by “Madama Butterfly,” “Romeo et Juliette,” “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “La Traviata,” “La Bohème,” and “Macbeth.” The {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Palau de Les Arts 2019-20 review: Il Viaggio a Reims

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(Credit: Miguel Lorenzo/Mikel Ponce) Rossini’s “Il viaggio a Reims” is a difficult show to stage. To begin with, it was written as a “cantata” and not an opera, and it has 14 solo voices. Moreover, it is a compilation of Rossini’s past compositions, including his opera buffa and serious works, but with a stronger influence of the French “Grand Opera” {…}

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Anna Netrebko Named 2020 Polar Music Prize Laureate

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(Photo Credit: Metropolitan Opera House/Vladimir Shirokov) Soprano Anna Netrebko has been named the Laureate for the 2020 Polar Music Prize. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning, Feb. 11 at the Stockholm City Hall by Alfons Karabuda, chairman of the Polar Music Prize award committee. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, the manager and music {…}