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Maria Agresta & Annalisa Stroppa Lead Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Anna Bolena’

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli is set to open a production of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.” The opera will be directed by Jetske Mijnssen in a co-production with the Dutch National Opera and the Palau de les Arts. Riccardi Frizza conducts a cast that includes Annalisa Stroppa, Maria Agresta, Alexander Vinogradov, and René Barbera. Regarding the opera, Frizza noted, “The score’s elevated, {…}

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Jordan De Souza Appointed Music Director in Dortmund

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Canadian conductor Jordan De Souza has been appointed as the General Music Director of the City of Dortmund, Germany. He will be responsible for the Opera and the Symphony Orchestra, the Dortmunder Philharmoniker. De Souza has conducted many major opera companies worldwide, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Glyndebourne, Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Seattle Opera, and Dutch National Opera. {…}

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Mezzo-Soprano Rihab Chaieb Signs with TACT Artists Management

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TACT Artists Management has announced that mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb has been signed to its roster of talent. The Tunisian-Canadian mezzo-soprano has recently appeared at the Bayerische Staatsopera as Fenena in Verdi’s “Nabucco” under Daniele Rustioni, as well as with LA Opera for her company debut as Cherubino in Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” under James Conlon. Other appearances include Charlotte {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula.” The company said that Marco Ciaponi will sing the role of Elvino on May 1 replacing Maxim Mironov. Ciaponi Marco has performed at the Wiener Staatsoper and Deutsche Oper am Rhein as well as at the Opéra Grand Avignon, Opéra de Limoges, Opéra de Metz, {…}

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Franco Fagioli, Malin Byström & Ramon Vargas Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, audiences can check out exciting new releases from major artists. There is also a world premiere recording of a rarely performed opera. Home Decca releases the new album from Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre and the acclaimed vocal ensemble VOCES8. The album includes a world premiere, “All Seems Beautiful To Me,” and a new recording of Whitacre’s deeply moving {…}

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Composer Ellen Reid Signs With Wise Music Group

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Multi-genre composer Ellen Reid has signed a global publishing deal with Wise Music Group and Chester Music Limited. Reid is currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with New Mexico Philharmonic and is the Contemporary Music Chair for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Reid received the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Music for her opera “p r i s m.” Along with composer Missy Mazzoli, {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury Nominated for 2022 Paul de Hueck & Norman Walford Career Achievement Award

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(Photo by: Heather Elizabeth Media) Soprano Joyce El-Khoury has been nominated for the 2022 Paul de Hueck & Norman Walford Career Achievement Award. The soprano is nominated for her achievements in classical singing. Past recipients in classical singing include Gerald Finley and Judith Forst. The soprano has performed all the over world at such companies as The Royal Opera House {…}