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Artist of the Week: Angela Meade Continues Her Exploration In Early Verdi With ‘Stiffelio’

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The Verdi and Bel Canto repertoire has some of the most challenging music for soprano. It requires flexibility in the voice as well as high and low testitura. Coloratura runs are a must and clear diction and attention to the text are paramount. Among contemporary artists, Angela Meade has been championing this repertoire by not only performing the warhorses such {…}

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Caramoor Festival 2017 Season: Angela Meade Celebrates The Festival’s 20th Anniversary Of Bel Canto At Caramoor In Bellini’s ‘Il Pirata’

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Caramoor has announced its 2017 summer festival program. The festival, which comprises seven summer weeks of opera, orchestral, chamber, jazz, world and American roots music, family programs, young artist showcases, and sound artwork, will celebrate its 20th anniversary of Bel Canto at Caramoor with five summer operatic offerings The program will include two offering with 2017’s Artist in-Residence Angela Meade. Meade will headline Caramoor’s opening-night opera gala with tenor Santiago {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko Headline Next 2 Weeks of Met Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate. One week will be dedicated to iconic productions of director Franco Zeffirelli with the second week dedicated to baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky who passed away back in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of Met HD recordings. Week 49– Franco Zeffirelli Week Monday, February 15 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead Full Mahler Cycle at Carnegie Hall

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Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is set to return to Carnegie Hall for an ambitious cycle of Mahler’s nine completed symphonies. Mahler’s symphonies have been a recurring presence throughout Nézet-Séguin’s career, which has included acclaimed interpretations with leading orchestras in Europe and North America. With eight performances at Carnegie Hall and three at the Metropolitan Opera, this cycle represents a landmark undertaking, {…}

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Los Angeles Opera Adds Performance of ‘Carmen’ Production, Starring Rihab Chaieb

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LA Opera has added a seventh performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Oct. 27, following high demand for the production’s original run. Per an official press release, “Carmen” has become the company’s most in demand production of the season. The added date joins the previously scheduled performances of Oct. 17 and Nov. 1. The famed opera stars Rihab Chaieb in the {…}

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Los Angeles Opera Issues Statement Regarding Center Square Foundation Findings

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In light of reports indicating that the Los Angeles Opera is under investigation for its tax returns, the company has a released a statement. The company states that, “The LA Opera is committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of public and private resources. “From 2015 through 2025, excluding extraordinary COVID-19 relief, LA Opera received an average of less than $1 {…}

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LA Opera Under Investigation for Tax Returns

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(Photo credit: Weaver) The Center Square Foundation has released findings on LA Opera from its on-going investigation into government spending on nonprofits. The Foundation is digging into data to determine which nonprofits serve legitimate needs and which are a waste or misuse of taxpayer money. The findings are based on IRS tax return filings that are made public for nonprofits. {…}

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Cast Change: Aleksandra Kurzak Cancels ‘Aida’ at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera has announced a cast change for its July 22 performance of “Aida.” The company said, “We regretfully announce that Aleksandra Kurzak will be unable to perform the role of Aida in tomorrow evening’s performance at the Circo Massimo due to illness. We extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery, and our sincere thanks to Yolanda Auyanet {…}

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Maria Todaro Makes Directing Debut at Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago

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(Photo credit: FGO) The Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago welcomed Maria Todaro, CEO and General Director of Florida Grand Opera in her directorial debut on the stage Giacomo Puccini himself called home with “Tosca.” This appointment carries a resonance that goes beyond artistic merit. Miami, the home of Florida Grand Opera, and Viareggio share a formal bond as twin {…}