How to Watch the Richard Tucker Gala 2018 Starring Christian Van Horn & Anna Netrebko, Among Others

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The Richard Tucker shall be streamed on medici.tv this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 free of charge. The broadcast will also be available on Facebook and via WQXR for audience in New York. This year’s concert will center on bass Christian Van Horn, who won the Richard Tucker Award. He is set to perform in Boito’s “Mefistofele” at the Metropolitan Opera {…}

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Q & A: Christian Van Horn On His Richard Tucker Award & His Role Debut As ‘Mefistofele’

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Christian Van Horn is one of today’s rising stars in the opera world, the bass making major role debuts and opening new productions at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Canadian Opera Company and the Metropolitan Opera. This year, he became the third bass-baritone to win the Richard Tucker Award and the first of his voice type since 2003. Van Horn’s {…}

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Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Launch 2019 Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions has launched its 65th annual program. According to a press release, young opera singers from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and for the first time, Mexico, will compete for $15,000 cash prizes and the opportunity to launch major operatic careers. Over 1,000 singers between the ages of 20 and 30 will participate {…}

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Q & A: Eric Sean Fogel On Choreographing Opera & Working With Francesca Zambello

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Last year, Francesca Zambello went in depth about her work at the Glimmerglass Festival and her position at Washington National Opera, roles that require tremendous dedication on the iconic director’s part. Her busy slate makes it essential that she have a strong team surrounding her to provide strong support. Enter Eric Sean Fogel. He’s worked as choreographer on a number {…}

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Interview: Nadine Sierra In Full Bloom

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Soprano Nadine Sierra is having a 2018 to remember. The Florida-born artist, who turned 30 this past May, recently announced her first-ever solo album, is performing at the top theaters on the planet, has been garnering a plethora of accolades, and is set to perform in the opening night gala of the Festival Napa Valley, a leading performing arts organization that {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/22-24): Lisette Oropesa, Javier Camarena & Edita Gruberova Light Up The Weekend

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In a weekend of classics, there will be new productions opening, some revivals, and others closing. And then there will be a gala with one of a legendary sopranos who has surpassed all expectations. Here is a look! Gala Konzert – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Edita Gruberova offers a gala concert featuring music from “La Traviata,” “Don Giovanni,” “Die Entführung aus dem {…}

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Lineup for Richard Tucker Gala 2018 Announced, Featuring Christian Van Horn & Anna Netrebko

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The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced its lineup for its 2018 gala concert celebrating Christian Van Horn’s recent Richard Tucker Award. The gala will see previous Richard Tucker winners Christine Goerke, Angela Meade, Nadine Sierra, Stephanie Blythe, and Michael Fabiano showcase their talents. Additionally, superstars Anna Netrebko, Javier Camarena, and Yusif Eyvazov will participate in the event. The starry lineup will be {…}

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Nadine Sierra Wins The 2018 Beverly Sills Award

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Soprano Nadine Sierra has been named the winner of the 13th annual Beverly Sills Artist Award for young singers at the Metropolitan Opera. The prize, which is a $50,000 award, the largest of its kind in the United States, is given to extraordinarily gifted singers between the ages of 25 and 40 who have already appeared in featured solo roles at the Met. {…}

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The Metropolitan Opera Announces Final Nine For The Met’s National Council Auditions

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the nine finalists of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018 National Council Auditions. The selected finalists were chosen by a panel of experts from the classical music industry and will compete on the Met stage on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. The winners will receive individual cash prizes of $15,000 and the prestigious title of National Council {…}

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How to Watch the Richard Tucker Gala 2018 Starring Christian Van Horn & Anna Netrebko, Among Others

Q & A: Christian Van Horn On His Richard Tucker Award & His Role Debut As ‘Mefistofele’

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Launch 2019 Competition

Q & A: Eric Sean Fogel On Choreographing Opera & Working With Francesca Zambello

Interview: Nadine Sierra In Full Bloom

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/22-24): Lisette Oropesa, Javier Camarena & Edita Gruberova Light Up The Weekend

Lineup for Richard Tucker Gala 2018 Announced, Featuring Christian Van Horn & Anna Netrebko

Nadine Sierra Wins The 2018 Beverly Sills Award

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Final Nine For The Met’s National Council Auditions