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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Catalina Cuervo On ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ & Frida Kahlo

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“Maria de Buenos Aires” is virtually synonymous in the modern day with Colombian soprano Catalina Cuervo. She has performed the Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer work more than any other singer in its history, appearing in 16 productions to date and over 60 performances. From her formative years in Colombia, Cuervo knew that she wanted to be on an opera {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Fay Kueen Wang On ‘Orfeo’ & The Beijing Music Festival

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Composer and performer Fay Kueen Wang’s is a multi-faceted performer who has drawn inspiration from avant-garde concert music, theater, film, electronic music, Chinese folk music, and indie pop, garnering rave reviews along the way.  She has performed across China, Europe, and the United States in such prestigious venues as the Berliner Philharmonie, Lincoln Center, Arnold Schoenberg Center, Musikverein, Oper Graz, Merkin Hall, Joseph {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Angel’s Share 2018-19 Season Review: Gregg Kallor’s ‘Sketches from Frankenstein’

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What has been the most unusual venue you’ve ever been to for an operatic performance? Have one in mind? Great. Well, in a few moments, I will describe mine, from this past Friday, October 12, 2018. Unison Media, a company promoting and curating very different classical music events, teamed up with – if one can use such a cavalier expression {…}

News

Odyssey Opera To Premiere Gounod’s ‘La Reine De Saba’

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Odyssey Opera is set to open its sixth season with the U.S. premiere of Gounod’s “La Reine de Saba.” The opera’s premiere will kickstart a two-part journey with the first in Fall 2018 memorializing the 200th anniversary of Gounod’s birth as well as the 125th death anniversary, and the second in Winter/Spring 2019 will be a celebration of Helen of {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Caramoor 2018 Review: Susan Graham Ends Summer with Magical Concert

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Caramoor ended its summer festival with a special treat for opera lovers, a concert with Susan Graham, accompanied by the always-fabulous Orchestra of St. Luke’s, led by Nicholas McGegan. Once again, the weather on the leafy estate of Caramoor, with its sumptuous gardens and grounds, was a perfect match to the delightful and intriguing program. The first part of the {…}

Special Features

Opera America Conference 2018: No Easy Answers Regarding Race and the World of Opera

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Race and ethnicity continue to vex the opera world in the same manner as they do the rest of society. If events at last week’s Opera America Conference are indicative of the industry, it’s a topic that requires further discussion at future conferences with no easy answers in sight. There were no fewer than five panels related to race and {…}

Opera Wiki

Composer Profile: Igor Stravinsky, Russia’s 20th Century Master

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Igor Stravinsky is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, born on June 17, 1882. Stravinsky grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia and was taken with music from an early age. He studied piano and music theory as a child, though he received a great deal of discouragement from the likes of famed composer Alexander Glazunov. He was {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Carnegie Hall 2017-18 Review: Lawrence Brownlee Bares All With New York Premiere of “Cycles of My Being”

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Being one of the leading tenors in the operatic world, Lawrence Brownlee is no stranger to interpreting works of art and lending them his own brand of beauty and meaning. On April 24, Brownlee took to Carnegie Hall to deliver a performance nearer and dearer to his heart, and one that places a firm finger on the pulse of tensions {…}