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Renée Fleming & Bryn Terfel Join Richard Tucker Gala

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced two additional performers for its Richard Tucker Gala on Nov. 13. The foundation said that American soprano Renée Fleming and Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel will join the evening at the new David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. Terfel and Fleming will join 2022 Richard Tucker Award Winner Angel Blue, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, soprano {…}
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Russell Thomas Leads Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Don Carlo’

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(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) Verdi’s “Don Carlo” is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera for nine performances in the four-act Italian version. The opera, which is set to be performed between Nov. 3 and Dec. 3, 2022 will star Russell Thomas in the title role. Interestingly, Thomas will sing “Don Carlo” at the Met for the first time, 17 years {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Carlo’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Carlo.” The company announced that Anita Rachvelishvili will no longer sing the role of Eboli and will be replaced by Yulia Matochkina. Matochkina recently made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in a production of “Rigoletto” during the 2021-22 season. This past summer she performed in productions {…}
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Bilbao Opera Announces Lineup & Program for ‘Tutto Verdi’

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On Sept. 24, the Bilbao Opera is set to present Tutto Verdi concert. The concert is set to take place at the Euskalduna Bilbao with Daniel Oren conducting the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa. Angela Meade, Daniela Barcellona, Sergio Escobar, Giovanni Meoni, and David Lagares will star as the soloists of the gala. Throughout the evening, audiences will  hear 15 different scenes {…}
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Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Annual Gala Celebrating Angel Blue

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The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced its annual Gala celebrating this year’s Richard Tucker Award recipient Angel Blue. The gala, which will be held on Nov. 13 at the new David Geffen Hall’s Wu Tsai Theater at Lincoln Center will bring together a star-studded roster of previous Richard Tucker Award Winners, Grant Recipients, and special guests. The concert will {…}
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AVA Announced 2022 Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

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Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts has announced that the 2022 edition of the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition is headed to the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater on Sept. 30, 2022. As with last year’s edition, AVA Master Vocal Coach Danielle Orlando will accompany the soloists. The competition has showcased up-and-coming talent, helping to launch the careers of opera stars Stephen Costello, {…}
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Eleonora Buratto, Aleksandra Kurzak, Luca Salsi & Anna Caterina Antonacci Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2022-23 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2022-23 Season. Emma Dante conducts Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmelites” with Michele Mariotti conducting. Corinne Winters stars alongside Anna Caterina Antonacci, Ewa Vesin, Ekaterina Gubanova, and Jean-François Lapointe. The opera will be transmitted live on Rai Cultura and Rai5. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 6, 2022 Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” will be conducted by Francesco {…}
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Peter Gelb Weighs in on Yusif Eyvazov’s Social Media Comments

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Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb has spoken out against Yusif Eyvazov’s comments on social media regarding Angel Blue’s cancelation at the Arena di Verona. Following backlash toward the use of Blackface in a production of “Aida,” Eyvazov took to social media to defend his wife Anna Netrebko and said Blue’s decision was “disgusting” and questioned why she had not {…}
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Marina Rebeka, Carmela Remigio, Francesco Meli & Maria Josè Siri Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2022-23 Season

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The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2022-23 Season. Opera Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénedict” is set to star Julien Behr, Giorgio Misseri, Benedetta Torre, Francesca Benitez, Cecilia Molinari, and Sofia Koberidze. Donato Renzetti conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 28-Nov. 6, 2022 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to star Filippo Maria Romano, Giovanni Romeo, Hongni Wu, Laura Verrecchia, {…}

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