Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition Announces Finalists for 2020 Edition

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On December 13, 2020, the Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition will stream the finals for this year’s contest, hosted by BBC Radio3 Presenter Martin Handley. The young artists who made it into the finals include tenor Ted Black and pianist Ana Manastireanu; tenor Liam Bonthrone and pianist Dylan Perez; soprano Jessica Cale and pianist George Ireland; soprano Milly Forrest and pianist {…}

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Measha Brueggergosman Named Artist in Residence at Opera Atelier

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Opera Atelier has announced that Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman has been named Artist In Residence for the company’s reimagined 2020-21 season. Brueggergosman has performed with the Canadian company where she first appeared in 2008 as Elettra in Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” She has performed with L’Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, The San Francisco Symphony, the BBC Symphony, Dresden Semperoper, the {…}

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At Home With – Soprano Danielle de Niese in Glyndebourne

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) “At Home With… ” is a brand new series collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews. In this first edition, OperaWire spoke with singer, recording artist, television host, and ambassador of the arts, Danielle de Niese. De Niese lives in the main house at Glyndebourne—home of the {…}

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Q & A: TV Director Brian Large On Taping the Met’s Otto Schenk ‘Ring,’ 30 Years Later

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Thirty years ago, in June 1990, opera lovers were glued to their television screens for four consecutive weekday evenings as they experienced what Richard Wagner always intended: a consecutive-evening presentation of “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Of course, his wish for four nights in a row was not realistic for the stage, given the demands it would place on musicians and {…}

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Q & A: Morris Robinson on Racism in Opera, Verdi & the Metropolitan Opera

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Bass Morris Robinson is one of the most sought after performers in opera. He has slowly built up his repertoire performing at many leading houses including the Metropolitan Opera, where he has been singing for 18 years in smaller and leading roles. This summer, Robinson, a graduate from the Met Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program, was scheduled to sing at {…}

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The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

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Happy Pride! As we continue our pride celebration, we turn to the most influential LGBTQIA+ performers, administrators, directors, and others who have been influential in the opera world in shaping the conversation and boosting visibility. For this list, we honed in on the accomplishments of these individuals and the way they have used their voice to push diversity and education {…}

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Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

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(Credit: Musacchio & Ianniello) The Royal Opera House will continue its “Live from Covent Garden” series on June 27, 2020. The concert will be hosted by Katie Derham and will feature conductor Antonio Pappano leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in a performance of music by Handel, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Gershwin, Catalani, Leoncavallo, Sorazabal, and others. The performance {…}

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Opera Holland Park to Hold Virtual Open Day Workshop Series

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With its 2020 season currently postponed, Opera Holland Park is holding its annual Open Day online, bringing interactive classes and events to audiences joining from home. On May 23, 2020, the company will be streaming from its Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages, as well as sessions on Zoom; while the events are open to all, those who wish to {…}

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Opera in the Time of COVID: Roderick Williams, Famed Baritone & Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) “Opera in the Times of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. Baritone Roderick Williams is one of the most respected artists {…}

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Kathleen Ferrier Awards Competition Announces Finalists for 2020 Edition

Measha Brueggergosman Named Artist in Residence at Opera Atelier

At Home With – Soprano Danielle de Niese in Glyndebourne

Q & A: TV Director Brian Large On Taping the Met’s Otto Schenk ‘Ring,’ 30 Years Later

Q & A: Morris Robinson on Racism in Opera, Verdi & the Metropolitan Opera

The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

Antonio Pappano to Lead Jette Parker Young Artists in Third ‘Live from Covent Garden’ Concert

Opera Holland Park to Hold Virtual Open Day Workshop Series

Opera in the Time of COVID: Roderick Williams, Famed Baritone & Officer of the Order of the British Empire