Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Pretty Yende, Sasha Cooke, Piotr Beczała Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Those yearning for a lot of big name opera gems will certainly be satisfied with this week’s offerings which include a bit of a deviation from our usual format – we included three productions from the same company. But there are still several other unique offerings from around the world. We hope you have a fulfilling week of operatic experiences. {…}

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Patricia Petibon, Carmen Giannattasio, Wallis Giunta & Enea Scala Headline Opéra de Lyon’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Bernard Martinez / Cory Weaver / Kirsten Nijhof / In Art Management official website) Opéra de Lyon has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is the full slate. Operas A concert version of Massenet‘s “Manon” will showcase Saimir Pirgu as Le Chevalier des Grieux, Artur Ruciński as Lescaut, and Patricia Petibon in the title role. The cast will be rounded {…}

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Opéra de Lyon Cancels Performances of ‘Le Coq d’Or’ Due to Strike

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The Opéra de Lyon was forced to cancel performances of its production of “Le Coq d’Or” due to a protest taking place on the theater’s grounds. The building is currently being occupied by staff members on strike who are demanding “cultural, ecological, economic, and social justice.” Meanwhile, the company has sought out a court order to evict the protestors. However, {…}

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Bourgie Hall to Present Concert with Philippe Sly & Jana Miller

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Bourgie Hall will a concert showcase featuring soprano Jana Miller and bass-baritone Philippe Sly on May 29 and 30. The duo will be accompanied by pianist Jean Marchand in two Lieder cycles composed by Schumann, “Frauenliebe und -leben” and “Dichterliebe,” both considered an ode to femininity, love, and poetry. Also on the program will be, Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” for piano. Sly, one {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Finalists for National Council Auditions Grand Finals Concert

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The Metropolitan Opera has announce the 10 finalists for the 2021 National Council Auditions. The finalists include Korean bass-baritone Jongwon Han, Korean tenor Duke Kim, Korean soprano Hyoyoung Kim, American soprano Brittany Olivia Logan, American soprano Raven McMillon, American baritone Timothy Murray, 29, American soprano Murrella Parton, American soprano Erica Petrocelli, American mezzo-soprano Emily Sierra, and American mezzo-soprano Emily Treigle. Han {…}

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FEDORA Announces Launch of the Nominee Phase for 2021 Prizes

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FEDORA has announced the launch of the nominee phase for its 2021 prizes. Jury nominees in the opera category belong to Kaija Saariaho and Sofi Oksanen’s “Innocence” in a co-production by Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Dutch National Opera, Finnish National Opera & Ballet, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and San Francisco Opera; Jamie Man and Peter Stamm’s “Zelle, wenn es dunkel wird” {…}

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David Beucher & Magda Beucher Release New ‘La Traviata’ Music Video

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Tenor David Beucher and soprano Magda Beucher have released their second music video in a series inspired to give hope to opera lovers. The couple, who was left out of work due to the pandemic, released a music video to “Libiamo” from Verdi’s “La Traviata” and stated, “we want to give hope and sun for the new year 2021!” It {…}

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FEDORA Announces 2021 Opera Prize Shortlist

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FEDORA, The European Circle of Philanthropists of Ballet and Opera, announced its shortlist of projects selected for the 2021 FEDORA Prizes. The group chose 34 projects for the public voting phase, which began on Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 26. The voting phase determines which projects move to the next level of the competition and follows the December 2020 {…}

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Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92

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Michel Trempont has died at the age of 92. The beloved Belgian baritone died on Jan. 30 of old age according to his family. Born on July 28, 1928 in Hainaut, Belgium, the baritone studied at the Mons Conservatory and made his operatic debut in Liège in 1952 as Valentin in “Faust.” He would remain with the company until his {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Pretty Yende, Sasha Cooke, Piotr Beczała Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Patricia Petibon, Carmen Giannattasio, Wallis Giunta & Enea Scala Headline Opéra de Lyon’s 2021-22 Season

Opéra de Lyon Cancels Performances of ‘Le Coq d’Or’ Due to Strike

Bourgie Hall to Present Concert with Philippe Sly & Jana Miller

Metropolitan Opera Announces Finalists for National Council Auditions Grand Finals Concert

FEDORA Announces Launch of the Nominee Phase for 2021 Prizes

David Beucher & Magda Beucher Release New ‘La Traviata’ Music Video

FEDORA Announces 2021 Opera Prize Shortlist

Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92