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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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Rake’s Progress’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “The Rake’s Progress.” The company noted that Raehann Bryce-Davis will make her house debut performing the role of Baba the Turk. The mezzo will replace Alice Coote, who was originally announced. Bryce-Davis was at the Teatro alla scala where she was to make her house debut in “Un {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Season: Five Major Debuts Coming Next Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season and with it, there are major debuts coming. For the purposes of this article, we have selected five exciting singers who have been acclaimed around the world and who will no doubt leave a mark on the Met stage next year. Xabier Anduaga The Spanish-born tenor won the First Prize at the {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Renée Fleming Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven new productions. Here is a breakdown of the season. New Productions Sir. David McVicar directs a new production of Cherubini’s “Medea” with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. The cast will be rounded out by Janai Brugger, Ekaterina Gubanova, Matthew Polenzani, and Michele Pertusi. Carlo Rizzi conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Renata Scotto, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Jamie Barton Headline Weeks 66, 67, & 68 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next three weeks of nightly streams. The first week will center on Father’s Day, and the following week will celebrate Pride Month, highlighting great performances by artists from the LGBTQ+ community. The final week will be focused on American composers. Additionally, the 1997 telecast of Britten’s “Billy Budd,” featuring Philip Langridge, Dwayne Croft, and {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Christoph Köstlin/Javier del Real/Chris Singer) (Artcle In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic) The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 Season featuring new productions, revivals and Opera Stabile. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Premieres Bernhard Lang’s “Playing Trump” will star Donatienne Michel-Dansac. Performance Dates: August 20-25, 2021 Daniele Finzi Pasca directs a new production of Offenbach’s “Les {…}

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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

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘The Rake’s Progress’

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Season: Five Major Debuts Coming Next Season

Sonya Yoncheva, Sondra Radvanovsky, Anna Netrebko & Renée Fleming Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 Season

Renata Scotto, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sonya Yoncheva, Jamie Barton Headline Weeks 66, 67, & 68 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Olga Peretyatko & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season