Masabane Cecilia Rangwanash, Asmik Grigorian & Barbara Hannigan Lead London Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

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The London Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. For this article, here is a look at the vocal performances. Barbara Hannigan and Fleur Barron lead a concert that includes music by Haydn, Strauss, Ligeti, Luigi Nono, and Claude Vivier. Performance Dates: Sept. 14 & 17, 2023 Igor Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” will be conducted by Barbara Hannigan. The concert will also {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Dialogues des Carmélites

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Metropolitan Opera) John Dexter’s production of “Dialogues des Carmélites” remains one of the treasures of the Met stage. Especially during a time when directors are bringing rather bland new productions to timeless classics, here’s a staging that is both traditional in its concept and imagery, but simultaneously modern in its economy of execution. Black and white {…}

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Ailyn Pérez & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Met Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive John Dexter’s classic production of Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmélites” for five performances. The production, which is set to run between Jan. 15 and 28, 203, will star soprano Ailyn Pérez in her role debut as Blanche de la Force. She will be joined by French soprano Sabine Devieilhe who makes her highly anticipated {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Dialogues des Carmélites.” The company noted that Christine Goerke will replace Eva-Maria Westbroek in the role of Madame Lidoine. Goerke is currently set to perform Ortrud in “Lohengrin” later this season. She is also set to make her role debut as Amneris in “Aida” at the Detriot {…}

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Asmik Grigorian, Andrè Schuen, Michael Spyres & Renée Fleming Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2023 Season

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The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2023 season featuring operas, concerts, recitals, and Mozart programs. Opera Raphaël Pichon will conduct Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” in a new production by Martin Kušej. Andrè Schuen, Adriana González, Sabine Devieilhe, Krzysztof Bączyk, and Lea Desandre star. Performance Dates: July 27-August 28, 2023 Verdi’s “Macbeth” will be conducted by Franz Welser-Möst and directed {…}

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English National Opera Soloists Protest Art Council England’s Funding Decision

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Following the final performance of “Tosca” on Nov. 4 at the English National Opera, soloists protested the Art Council England’s decision to cut its funding. The soloists took to their bows all wearing “Choose Opera” t-shirts. The symbolic bow came a few hours after the Arts Council said it would not give the ENO its annual fund of £12.6 million. {…}

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The Opera World Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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(Credit: Royal Opera) On Sept. 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. Born on April 21, 1926, the Queen took the throne on Feb. 6, 1952 and reigned for 70 years and 214 days. She was the longest serving British monarch and her tenure was the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. At the {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky Announces Divorce

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(Credit: Michael Cooper) Sondra Radvanovsky has announced her divorce from Duncan Lear. The soprano took to social media and said, “It is with a VERY sad heart that I tell you that, not only am I dealing with the death of my mother, but I am going through a divorce. This is a very difficult time, but I am feeling {…}

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Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Julia Kleiter & Sabina Puértolas Orquesta & Coro Nacionales de España’s 2022-23 Season

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The Orquesta and Coro Nacionales de España have announced their 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances for the season. The season opens with György Ligeti’s Requiem and Richard Strauss’ Eine Alpensinfonie conducted by David Afkham with soloists Jenny Daviet and Barbara Kozelj. Performance Dates: Sept. 23-25, 2022 György Ligeti’s Atmosphères and Antonín Dvořák’s Te Deum and {…}

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Masabane Cecilia Rangwanash, Asmik Grigorian & Barbara Hannigan Lead London Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Dialogues des Carmélites

Ailyn Pérez & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Met Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’

Asmik Grigorian, Andrè Schuen, Michael Spyres & Renée Fleming Lead Salzburg Festival’s 2023 Season

English National Opera Soloists Protest Art Council England’s Funding Decision

The Opera World Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Sondra Radvanovsky Announces Divorce

Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Julia Kleiter & Sabina Puértolas Orquesta & Coro Nacionales de España’s 2022-23 Season