On This Day: Opera Premieres On Christmas Day

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(Photo Credit: Christian Dageförde) Dating as far back as the 17th century, vocal works about Christmas and themes about the Holy Nativity (i.e., the birth of Jesus Christ) and the events surrounding the pilgrimage of the shepherds, angels, and wise men have been created in quick succession. Everyone from Italian composer Carlo Francesco Cesarini, Russian composer P. I. Tchaikovsky, German {…}

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Opéra National de Paris Announces Académie de Palais Garnier Concerts

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The Opéra National de Paris is set to present a series of concerts featuring artists from the Académie au Palais Garnier. First up will be an aria and ensembles concert. That showcase will feature music by Rossini, Thomas, Poulenc, Britten, Gounod, Massenet, and Donizetti from such operas as “Guillaume Tell,” “Semiramide,” “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” “Hamlet,” “Dialogues des Carmélites,” “Gloriana,” {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2022 Review: La Gazzetta

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(Photo: ROF/Amati Bacciardi) There are many operas that rarely see the light of day. Even some works by the great composers are lucky to receive more than an occasional staging; one need only think of Wagner’s or Verdi’s early works. Often, this neglect is unjustified, but sometimes, it’s simply because the opera is not very good. Second Rate Rossini Unfortunately, {…}

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Berna Perles, Pablo Martínez & Vanessa Goikoetxea Lead Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga’s 2022-23 Season

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The Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. José María Moreno conducts a program of music by Roldan, Strauss, and Mussorgsky with soloist Vanessa Goikoetxea. Performance Dates: Sept. 15 & 16, 2022 José María Moreno conducts an opera gala with music by Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach, Dvorak, Mozart, Barbieri, Sorozábal, Moreno Torroba, {…}

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Ainhoa Arteta, Ramon Vargas, Ismael Jordi & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2022-23 Season

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The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2022-23 season. Zarzuela The season opens with “La Celestina” by Felip Pedrell. The concert version will star Ketevan Kemoklidze, Miren Urbieta Vega, Andeka Gorrotxategi, Juan Jesus Rodriguez, Simon Orfila, and Sofia Esparza. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 & 11, 2022 Barbieri’s “Pan y toros” will be conducted by Guillermo García {…}

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Teatro Regio to Release ‘Renata Tebaldi, Voce d’angelo’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced the latest edition of “I miti dell’Opera” with soprano Renata Tebaldi as the protagonist of the new book. Edited by the Teatro Regio di Parma, “Renata Tebaldi, Voce d’angelo” tells the story of the life of Tebaldi, one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. The book recounts her youth, her studies {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Releases ‘Arturo Toscanini e La Bacchetta Magica’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma’s book series I miti dell’Opera has released its latest edition entitled “Arturo Toscanini e la bacchetta magica.” The new book tells the story Toscanini’s passion for music, his studies at the Scuola Regia, his first experiences as a cellist, up to the time when at 19 he was pushed on the podium by his orchestra companions {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma will Release the Children’s Book ‘Giacomo Puccini Il poeta del lago’

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On July 28, Cristina Bersanelli will present the fourth edition of “I Miti dell’Opera” at La Versiliana Festival 2021. Bersanelli will show the latest book from the series “Giacomo Puccini Il poeta del lago,” with illustrations by Patrizia Barbieri. The book will include colorful illustrations and “Turandot” puzzles. “I Miti dell’Opera” are children’s books with some of the greatest protagonists {…}

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Saioa Hernández, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Álvarez & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Mariano Vargas/Steven Harris) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of Zarzuela, recitals, and concerts. Here is a look at the vocal performances and zarzuela performances. Zarzuela The season will open with Ruperto Chapí’s “Circe” starring Saioa Hernández, Alejandro Roy, and Rubén Amoretti. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept 10 & 12, {…}

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On This Day: Opera Premieres On Christmas Day

Opéra National de Paris Announces Académie de Palais Garnier Concerts

Rossini Opera Festival 2022 Review: La Gazzetta

Berna Perles, Pablo Martínez & Vanessa Goikoetxea Lead Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga’s 2022-23 Season

Ainhoa Arteta, Ramon Vargas, Ismael Jordi & Saioa Hernández Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2022-23 Season

Teatro Regio to Release ‘Renata Tebaldi, Voce d’angelo’

Teatro Regio di Parma Releases ‘Arturo Toscanini e La Bacchetta Magica’

Teatro Regio di Parma will Release the Children’s Book ‘Giacomo Puccini Il poeta del lago’

Saioa Hernández, Ainhoa Arteta, Carlos Álvarez & Lisette Oropesa Lead Teatro de la Zarzuela’s 2021-22 Season