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Jonas Kaufmann, Lucas Meachem & Juan Francisco Gatell Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, four complete operas, as well as an oratorio recording, will be available to stream. Here is a look. Otello After long delays, Sony Classical will finally release the full studio recording of Verdi’s masterpiece opera with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role and Antonio Pappano conducting the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Soprano Federica Lombardi sings her {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland & The Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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(Credit: Bill Cooper / Marty Sohl) Even though reopening plans are in full effect, there are still several opera companies streaming performances online. So with the lockdown very much in flux, here are 10 operas we think you should check out this week. Don Giovanni – Glyndebourne (Streaming Now) Last week, the Glyndebourne Festival kicked off its streaming service with {…}

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Opera Naples to Present ‘Florida Tosca and Friends’ With Jennifer Rowley

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(Credit: Chris Singer) Opera Naples has announced that it will present “Florida Tosca and Friends,” starring Jennifer Rowley. The gala, which is also set to include Rafael Davila, Raymond Diaz, and Jesse Martins, will be streamed online on Saturday May 30th at 1 p.m. EST on operanaples.live. The recital will be performed from the Wang Center in Naples, Florida. There {…}

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Joyce DiDonato Participates in ‘The Call to Unite’ Livestream

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Joyce DiDonato participated in “The Call to Unite” livestream organized by Oprah Winfrey and Timothy Shriver. DiDonato shared her video segment on Instagram stating, “I was happy to participate in @thecalltounite organized by @oprah Winfrey and @timothyshriver. My song – one of the most beautiful I know – is about love. Wishing each of you an abundance of love within and around you. If {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Gala Offers Musical Performances & Comic Moments

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The Donizetti Opera Festival presented a Gala performance for audiences around the world. Hosted by Francesco Micheli and Riccardo Frizza, the gala showcased a number of artists who have performed with the festival and who will perform this season. The gala included music from Donizetti with Xabier Anduaga and Alex Esposito presented selections from “L’Elisir d’Amore.” Paolo Bordogna also performed {…}

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Opéra de Dijon Launches Streaming Platform

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The Opéra de Dijon is launching a streaming platform showcasing operas every Saturday.  It all starts with Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” on April 4 followed by Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” April 11. On April 18 “El Prometeo” by d’Antonio Draghi will be streamed. On April 25 Sacrati’s “La Finta Pazza” will be shown and on May 2 “Les Boréadesde by Rameau will broadcast. {…}

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Royal Opera House 2019-20 Review: Fidelio

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(Credit: Bill Cooper) Anticipation was already at fever pitch for this new production of “Fidelio” in London, even before Oliver Mears, Royal Opera Artistic Director, appeared on stage before curtain up, evidently the bearer of bad news. “Please don’t be alarmed,” he reassured: Tenor Jonas Kaufmann only had a cold, would indeed sing, and asked for our indulgence. “We’ve been {…}