Marc Minkowski’s Contract Extended At Opéra National de Bordeaux

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Opéra National de Bordeaux has renewed Marc Minkowski’s contract. Laurence Dessertine, President of the Régie personnalisée of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, announced that Marc Minkowski’s contract as General Manager will be renewed from Sept. 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022. Minkowski was the founder of Les Musicians du Louvre and took charge of the Opéra de Bordeaux in June {…}

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Best of 2018: OperaWire Staff Picks Most Memorable Opera Performances Of the Year

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Yes, it’s that time of the year where we wax poetic about transformative experiences we have had over the course of the last 300 or so days. Sometimes we curate these experiences as rankings to fuel some individual emotions, and at other moments we simply do what we are doing with this piece – let a few different people chip {…}

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Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/21-23)

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The holiday season is in full swing and this weekend will feature a number of operas and performances that reflect the spirit of this time of year. Hansel and Gretel – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Vienna celebrates the holiday season with a cast of young and veteran singers including Boaz Daniel, Donna Ellen, Margaret Plummer, and Mariam Battistelli. Axel Kober conducts {…}

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Shân Cothi Makes Heroic Debut At Opernhaus Zurich

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On Dec. 13, 2018, Shân Cothi stepped in for Angelika Kirchschlager at the Opernhaus Zurich. When Kirchschlager canceled the role of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, the company was forced to call Cothi from Cardiff. The singer only had seven hours to rehearse the production alongside fellow Welsh singer Bryn Terfel and with the help of the prompter Matthew Ottenlips, Cothi charmed {…}

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2018 Concert Gets PBS Broadcast Dates

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A year ago, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir presented Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville at its annual concert “Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.” Those who were unable to make it to Salt Lake City for the performance will get a chance to view the concert via PBS and BYUtv. The 60-minute version of the performance will appear on Monday, Dec. {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of Oct. 14

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This week’s major releases are as varied as they get. On one hand you have a famed interpreter of a renowned classic finally getting a home video release. There is also a recent world premiere getting its first commercial release. To top it all off, an iconic artist records his first album in half a decade. Let’s take a look. {…}

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Top Five Operas To See This Weekend – International (7/13-15)

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Fair warning – you’ll notice that two countries dominate this weekend’s choices and among those, one opera crops up a bit. It’s a weekend with solid offerings all around, but our choices are filled with tremendous star power that was simply too potent to turn away from. Falstaff – Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, UK Verdi’s final masterpiece gets a {…}

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Royal Opera House 2017-2018 Review: Falstaff

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Dangerously close to the genre of farce, Verdi’s “Falstaff” almost lifts the burden of tough singing from its players. Centered on a large ensemble cast to which – with the exception of the titular protagonist – the vocal challenges are doled out almost equally, its arias are largely scant. Transferring the setting from 15th-century London to a fanciful, blown-up and {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Nadine Sierra & Levy Sekgapane Headline Opera de Bordeaux’s 2018-19 Season

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The Opera de Bordeaux has announced its 2018-19 season featuring six productions, recitals and a number of concert performances of diverse repertoire for opera lovers. The season will also include a number of international opera singers making role debuts and anticipated debuts. Here is a look. Operas Bordeaux opens a new production of Offenbach’s “La Perichole” with Aude Extremo in the {…}

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Marc Minkowski’s Contract Extended At Opéra National de Bordeaux

Best of 2018: OperaWire Staff Picks Most Memorable Opera Performances Of the Year

Top 6 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/21-23)

Shân Cothi Makes Heroic Debut At Opernhaus Zurich

Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2018 Concert Gets PBS Broadcast Dates

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Oct. 14

Top Five Operas To See This Weekend – International (7/13-15)

Royal Opera House 2017-2018 Review: Falstaff

Marina Rebeka, Nadine Sierra & Levy Sekgapane Headline Opera de Bordeaux’s 2018-19 Season