Nardus Williams Headlines the 2024 Spitalfields Music Festival

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(Photo credit: Bertie Watson) The full program of events has been announced for the 2024 Spitalfields Music Festival. The festival is held at various locations in London’s East End from June 27 – July 10. This article only features vocal works. Soprano Nardus Williams and lute-player Elizabeth Kenny open the festival with “In the Shadow of the Tower.” The program {…}

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Q & A: Conductor Nicole Paiement on Championing Rare Works at San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle

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Photo credit: Cory Weaver Opera Parallèle was founded in 2007 by conductor Nicole Paiement to develop and produce contemporary opera. It continues to pioneer the commissioning of new works and exploring underperformed musical creations and landscapes. Coming up in April 2024, Opera Parallèle (OP) joins with SFJAZZ to present “Birds & Balls,” a program of multimedia opera, pairing two short {…}

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Obituary: Richard Gaddes, General Director & Founder of Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Passes Away

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(Photo credit: Daniel Barsotti) Richard Gaddes, the founder and General Director of Opera Theatre of St. Louis passed away Dec. 12. Gaddes was an alum of Trinity College of Music in London. After college he worked as concert promoter and formed his own artist management company. John Crosby invited him to come to Santa Fe as the company’s artistic administrator. {…}

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Trekking Through American Opera (Part Two)

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(Photo Credits: Karen Almon/Metropolitan Opera) Throughout this new series, we will be looking at the history of American opera, beginning in the 2000s through to the present, through revisiting certain iconic works of the past two decades and OperaWire’s coverage of them throughout the 21st century. In part one, we looked at the developments of the 2000s. In part two, {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}

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Q & A: Author & Music Critic Sophia Lambton on the 12-Year Journey of Writing ‘The Callas Imprint’

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Since the age of 17, Sophia Lambton has engaged in a full-fledged career as a writer. The writer of the novel, “The Crooked Little Pieces,” she has been published as a music critic with her work appearing in such publications as Musical Opinion, The Guardian, Bachtrack, musicOMH, BroadwayWorld, BBC Music Magazine, and OperaWire. While embarking on numerous projects during that time, {…}

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Callas Casual: An Off-Duty-ish Day in the Company of La Divina

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(Callas enshrouded in reporters. Credit: Maurice Zalewski/ADOC photos) Vignettes of onstage outtakes are aplenty. Daily shots of the soprano, less so. Here’s a peek into Maria’s typical excursions—culinary and sartorial; social and cultural—on a work(not really)less day. Coruscating like the crystalline intrusion of a cocktail dress’ brooch asparkle in a parking lot; a spotlight pooling blindness onto “Poliuto”‘s Paolina; {…}

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Q & A: Ah Young Hong and Michael Hersch Discuss Creative Synergy, Artistic Challenges, and the Beauty of Collaboration

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Ah Young Hong, is a soprano who has collaborated with composer Michael Hersch on numerous pieces. She is a globally recognized concert and chamber soloist, and has collaborated with top-notch artists like violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and renowned orchestras such as the BBC Symphony. In the world of opera, she made waves with her New York premiere of Michael Hersch’s “On {…}

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Q & A: Amartuvshin Enkhbat on the Importance of Verdi in His Career

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(© Laura Scaccabarozzi) When you talk about Verdi baritones in the modern era, few singers fit the bill quite like Amartuvshin Enkhbat. The Mongolian baritone possesses a potent voice with a confident upper range that can then transform into the most gentle of vocal caresses. His vast vocal palette has made him a go-to in the Italian composer’s iconic roles. {…}

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Nardus Williams Headlines the 2024 Spitalfields Music Festival

Q & A: Conductor Nicole Paiement on Championing Rare Works at San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle

Obituary: Richard Gaddes, General Director & Founder of Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Passes Away

Trekking Through American Opera (Part Two)

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

Q & A: Author & Music Critic Sophia Lambton on the 12-Year Journey of Writing ‘The Callas Imprint’

Callas Casual: An Off-Duty-ish Day in the Company of La Divina

Q & A: Ah Young Hong and Michael Hersch Discuss Creative Synergy, Artistic Challenges, and the Beauty of Collaboration

Q & A: Amartuvshin Enkhbat on the Importance of Verdi in His Career