English National Opera Announces Drive-In ‘La Bohème’

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The English National Opera has announced its drive-in production of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The 90-minute version of Puccini’s beloved opera will be led by Natalya Romaniw and Sinéad Campbell-Wallace sharing the role of Mimì and David Butt-Philip and David Junghoon Kim as Rodolfo. The cast will also include Soraya Mafi, Nardus Williams, Matthew Durkan, William Thomas, Jonathan Lemalu, and Benson Wilson. The {…}

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CD Review: Opera Rara’s ‘L’Ange de Nisida’

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(Credit: Russell Duncan/Opera Rara/ROH) A little over a year ago, Opera Rara, whose commitment is to record unknown, forgotten and rarely performed works from the 19th century, released a reconstructed version of Donizetti’s then-never performed “L’ange de Nisida.” This world premiere recording reveals the work to be an authentic Bel Canto jewel, providing deep immersion into Donizetti’s style of composition {…}

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Elizabeth Llewellyn, Maxim Mironov & Patricia Racette Headline International Weekend (2/21-23)

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(Credit: Courtesy of English National Opera ) This weekend there are a number of new productions including two comedies, three modern masterpieces, and one classic repertoire staple. Here is a look at our recommendations. Egmont – Theater an der Wien, Austria Edgaras Montvidas, Bo Skovhus, Maria Bengtsson, Angelika Kirchschlager, Theresa Kronthaler, and Károly Szemerédy star in Christian Jost and Christoph {…}

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Elizabeth Llewellyn to Perform ‘Luisa Miller’ at English National Opera

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) English National Opera has announced that the lyrico-spinto soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn will perform the title role in Verdi and Cammarano’s opera “Luisa Miller.” Llewellyn will join a cast that includes baritone Olafur Sigurdarson, tenor David Junghoon Kim, mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, bass Solomon Howard, soprano Nadine Benjamin and bass James Creswell. Alexander Joel is set to conduct the {…}

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Marina Monzó, Francesco Meli & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Top 8 Operas To See This Weekend Internationally – 10/11-13

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Many companies will celebrate Verdi’s birthday this weekend. There will also be a number of baroque selections and two intriguing new productions of rarely performed works. Here are our recommendations for this weekend. Giovanna d’Arco – La Monnaie, Belgium In celebration of Verdi’s birthday, the Belgium theater presents a concert performance of Verdi’s popular early work. Salome Jicia takes on {…}

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Opera Rara Releases ‘L’Ange De Nisida’ With Joyce El-Khoury

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Opera Rara has released the world premiere recording of Donizetti’s “L’Ange de Nisida.” The new recording was taken from two concert performances of the work in July 2018 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director Sir Mark Elder leading the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in his ninth Donizetti title for the company. The new {…}

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Bryn Terfel, Michelle DeYoung & Mark S. Doss Headline Welsh National Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Welsh National Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which is set to include two new productions and three revivals. The season will run from Sept. 21, 2019 through May 9, 2020. WNO’s season begins with a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The autumn cast will star Virginie Verrez in the title role, Dimitri Pittas as Don José, Phillip Rhodes {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury, Ermonela Jaho To Headline Upcoming Opera Rara Releases

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Opera Rara and Warner Classics are ramping up their partnership with a number of upcoming releases to follow up the collaboration on a recent recording of Rossini’s complete “Semiramide.” At a luncheon in New York City, the chief participants in the partnership, including conductor and Opera Rara musical director Sir Mark Elder, talked about the future plans, which included three {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (7/20-22)

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It’s a weekend of Bel Canto, Wagner, Mozart, and Puccini with many of the greatest stars in the world. There are some rarities and some signature pieces that are must see. Tosca – Teatro Municipal de Chile, Chile Melody Moore and Lilit Soghomonyan share the title role in Puccini’s masterpiece with Leonardo Caimi and Artem Golubev alternating Cavaradossi. Elchin Azizov and Alexander Krasnov {…}

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English National Opera Announces Drive-In ‘La Bohème’

CD Review: Opera Rara’s ‘L’Ange de Nisida’

Elizabeth Llewellyn, Maxim Mironov & Patricia Racette Headline International Weekend (2/21-23)

Elizabeth Llewellyn to Perform ‘Luisa Miller’ at English National Opera

Marina Monzó, Francesco Meli & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Top 8 Operas To See This Weekend Internationally – 10/11-13

Opera Rara Releases ‘L’Ange De Nisida’ With Joyce El-Khoury

Bryn Terfel, Michelle DeYoung & Mark S. Doss Headline Welsh National Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Joyce El-Khoury, Ermonela Jaho To Headline Upcoming Opera Rara Releases

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (7/20-22)