Q & A: Soprano Aprile Millo On New York City Opera Recital In Carnegie Hall, Her Parents & Verdi

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Internationally renowned soprano Aprile Millo returns to New York on January 30, 2019 for a highly anticipated recital with the New York City Opera. This performance marks her first concert in the city in nearly a decade. Accompanied by Inseon Lee on piano, Millo will perform a wide-ranging program consisting of songs by Bellini, Tosti, Liszt, Donaudy, Rachmaninoff, and Wagner, as {…}

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Best of 2018: 11 Singers Who Had A Year To Remember!

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It’s that time of year during which we look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined them. Every year, the opera world has its share of rising and breakout stars as well as opera singers who solidify or take their careers in new directions. Others make important debuts or create roles that audiences would have {…}

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Interview: Tenor Stephen Costello’s Debut Double-Header

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What’s a nice guy like the 2009 Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello to do when playing a character known for anger issues and a jealous streak a mile wide? Go for sympathy, make the audience empathize with “a lost person with a good heart.” That’s what Costello did for his role debut as Don José in the Dallas Opera production {…}

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Susan Graham, Sondra Radvanovsky & Lawrence Brownlee Among Soloists To Celebrate Renée Fleming In Chicago

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced the participation of several singers in the Renée Fleming 25th Anniversary Concert & Gala. The gala, which is set to honor and celebrate Fleming’s extraordinary commitment to Chicago and her unparalleled contributions to the art form, will see Sondra Radvanovsky, Susan Graham, Lawrence Brownlee, Quinn Kelsey, Željko Lučić, Eric Owens, and Christian Van Horn {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky’s Program For ‘Bel Canto To Verismo’ Recital Revealed

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Superstar Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will appear in recital in Toronto this November 24, 2018. The famed singer will perform “From Bel Canto to Verismo,” alongside pianist Anthony Manoli at the Koerner Hall at 8 p.m. Per a press release, the performance will feature arias from Caccini, Gluck, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, and Donizetti. Among the selections will be arias from “Manon {…}

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Sean Michael Gross Joins Askonas Holt In New Leadership Role

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Askonas Holt Ltd. has announced that is it creating a new position on its leadership team, which will be that of Director, Global Head of Strategy & Innovation. Moreover, the first person to occupy the spot will be Sean Michael Gross. Gross, who arrived from London in December, will become the first external hire immediately to join the Askonas Holt Board {…}

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Aida Garifullina Announces First Cookbook

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Aida Garifullina has announced the release of her first cookbook. The Russian soprano announced via social media that her new book will only be available in Russian but she stated that she hopes it will be out in multiple languages in the future. In addition to her opera career, her social media pages have featured her passion for the culinary {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of Sept. 9

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As the holiday season approaches, a number of new releases will be available this week. Last week we saw the releases of new albums by Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, and the world premiere recording of Anton Rubenstein’s “Moses” and this week’s offerings include an homage to Dmitri Hvorostovsky, a new release for Jonas Kaufmann, a new collaboration between two major {…}

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Q & A: Aprile Millo On Her London Debut & Her Return To ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’

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Newsday once described Aprile Millo as “the high priestess of that old time operatic religion.” Indeed, Millo is still one of the few remaining divas of the past who continues to thrill audiences with her passionate and intense voice and whose sheer honesty continues to bring audiences back to a different time in the opera chronology. A huge exponent of {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Aprile Millo On New York City Opera Recital In Carnegie Hall, Her Parents & Verdi

Best of 2018: 11 Singers Who Had A Year To Remember!

Interview: Tenor Stephen Costello’s Debut Double-Header

Susan Graham, Sondra Radvanovsky & Lawrence Brownlee Among Soloists To Celebrate Renée Fleming In Chicago

Sondra Radvanovsky’s Program For ‘Bel Canto To Verismo’ Recital Revealed

Sean Michael Gross Joins Askonas Holt In New Leadership Role

Aida Garifullina Announces First Cookbook

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Sept. 9

Q & A: Aprile Millo On Her London Debut & Her Return To ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’