Lucrecia Arana Opera Week of Logroño Announces 2023 Slate

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The Lucrecia Arana opera Week of Logroño has unveiled its 2023 slate which is set to take place between June 16-23, 2023. The program opens with a performance of “Winterreise” starring tenor José Manuel Montero and pianist Pedro Halffter. Performance Date: June 16, 202 Next up is a concert entitled “El Piano de Barbieri.” It stars tenor Beñat Egiarte, soprano {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Giuseppina Bridelli On Her Role Debut As Piacere In ‘Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno’ At La Fenice

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At the age of 21, mezzo-soprano Giuseppina Bridelli made her professional debut in the role of Despina under the baton of Diego Fasolis, since which time she has been on what appears to be a never-ending upward trajectory. Now firmly established as one of the leading interpreters of the baroque repertoire, she is an artist constantly in demand, performing at {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to listen to a high-anticipated recording of Puccini’s final opera. There are also several world premiere recordings and solo albums. All in the Sound: New Vocal Music by Peter Dayton Navona Records will release Peter Dayton‘s art songs which pair voices with instruments as varied as violin, harp, and celesta in addition to {…}

On This Day, Special Features

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,” {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

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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Lucrecia Arana Opera Week of Logroño Announces 2023 Slate

Q & A: Giuseppina Bridelli On Her Role Debut As Piacere In ‘Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno’ At La Fenice

Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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’