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Amanda Forsythe Headlines Music of the Baroque’s ‘Classical Heroines’

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(Credit Tatiana Daubek) Music of the Baroque is set to celebrate Women’s History Month with “Classical Heroines.” The showcase, which is scheduled for March 20-21, 2022 at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie and. The Harris Theater in Millennium Park (in Chicago) will be headlined by soprano Amanda Forsythe. The program, which will be conducted by Nicholas {…}

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Oper Frankfurt Announces Cast Changes For ‘Fedora’

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***This article has been edited from its original version published on Dec. 31, 2021. This version has added a final paragraph that includes information on the creative team and the historic importance of the performance for Oper Frankfurt. (Credits: Nadja Stefanoff official website / © Alessandro Moggi) Oper Frankfurt has announced multiple cast changes for its upcoming new production of {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Marco Panuccio Dies at 48

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Cincinnati-based tenor Marco Panuccio has passed away at 48 after a short illness. Widely admired by his colleagues, Panuccio was an EMMY nominated singer who performed more than 25 major roles that showcased a diverse repertoire from the baroque to the contemporary as well as the Romantic Era. Highlights included Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème;” Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon;” {…}

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Frederick Ballentine to Receive 2021 Marian Anderson Vocal Award

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(Credit: Jens Fauth) Washington National Opera has announced that tenor Frederick Ballentine has been named as the recipient of the 2021 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, in recognition of his artistic accomplishments and great promise of an illustrious career. A Virginia native and a 2018 alumnus of WNO’s Cafritz Young Artist Program, Ballentine made his Metropolitan Opera debut in their acclaimed {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Jake Gardner Dies at 73

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Bass-baritone Jake Gardner has died at the age of 73. Throughout his career, Gardner was sought-after at major theaters and held a position as principal baritone with Oper der Stadt Köln for a decade. From there, he went on to perform internationally with the Wiener Volksoper, Semperoper Dresden, Glyndebourne Festival, De Nederlandse Opera, and Edinburgh Festival. In the United States, {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo 2021 Review: ‘Cristoforo Colombo’

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On October 16, 2021, Teatro Grattacielo presented a concert of highlights from Alberto Franchetti’s opera “Cristoforo Colombo.” Originally commissioned by the city of Genoa, Columbus’ birthplace, it premiered in 1892 to mark the 400th anniversary of his voyage to America. Well-received by Italian audiences, this opera is one that is seldom performed in American theaters. Saturday’s concert marked the first {…}

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Stefano La Colla Replaces Jonas Kaufmann in First ‘La Forza del Destino’ Performance

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(Credit: Massimo Sestini) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that Stefano La Colla will replace Jonas Kaufmann in the opening night performance of “La Forza del Destino” on Sept. 26, 2021. The company announced that due to illness Kaufmann was forced to cancel. Kaufmann himself announced that he had contracted a tracheal infection and that he was advised by the doctors {…}