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Q & A : Classical Musical Producer David Frost on The Art of Recording Music

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(Credit: Greg Helgeson) On the other side of the concert stage or recording booth from the singer, another artist is working their magic. This is the music recording artist. They consult about repertoire, prepare for the recording sessions, produce them and later supervise all post-production activities. One of the best in this field is David Frost, who has produced numerous {…}
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Obituary: Famed Mezzo-Soprano Christa Ludwig Dies at 93

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(Credit: © Willy Saeger) Famed dramatic mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has passed away at the age of 93. Ludwig was born in Berlin in a musical family. She made her operatic debut right after WWII in 1946 in Johan Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” at the Oper Frankfurt. She became a member of the ensemble of the Staatstheater Darmstadt in 1952. In {…}
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Obituary: Lady Valerie Solti, Founder of The Solti Foundation, Dies at 83

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Lady Valerie Solti, president of the Solti Foundation, died at the age of 83 on March 31, 2021. Born Valerie Pitts in Leeds, England, a large part of her life was dedicated to cultural organizations, theater, music, and the children’s opera. But before all that, she was a noted presenter on British television and was part of the original BBC {…}
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Obituary: Director Diane Martindale Passes at 87

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Diane Martindale, co-artistic director and co-founder of the Dicapo Opera Theater, died on March 19 at the age of 87 of natural causes. Born on December 17, 1933, in Evansville, Indiana, Martindale received a master’s degree from Northwestern University in voice, piano, and opera, eventually making major productions of American operas and overseeing the artistic growth of the Dicapo Opera {…}
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Teatro Real de Madrid Announces Conductor Change for ‘Norma’

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change for its upcoming “Norma” production. The Spanish theater announced that Maurizio Benini has had to cancel his participation in the production due to personal reasons. As a result, Marco Armiliato will conduct the opera. Armiliato is well known around the world and has conducted at the Metropolitan Opera, Arena di {…}
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Obituary: American Soprano Margherita Roberti Passes Away, Aged 95

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American soprano Margaret Roberts, better known as Margherita Roberti, has passed away at the age of 95. With a career spanning four decades, she is remembered for her interpretation of Verdi heroines throughout the stages of Italy. Born in 1925, Roberts grew up on her father’s cattle-breeding farm until they moved to Muscatine, Iowa when she was 12. The following {…}
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Composer Profile: Victoria Bond, Legendary American Composer & Conductor

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American conductor and composer Victoria Bond is one of the most popular artists of opera and classical music today. Over a long career that has included conducting stints around the world and dozens of original compositions, Bond is also notable for her distinction as the first woman to receive a doctorate in orchestral conducting from the Juilliard School. Bond was {…}
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Q & A: Riccardo Frizza on COVID-19, Donizetti Festival & the Importance of Art

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(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) For years, audiences who wanted to get a taste of Donizetti’s rarest works presented in a manner of utmost care at the Donizetti Opera Festival had to make the pilgrimage to Bergamo, the composer’s birthplace. But COVID-19 has forced the event to take place via virtual means in 2020. As a result, audiences worldwide will get a {…}

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