Varduhi Abrahamyam, Sonya Yoncheva, Anita Rachvelishvili & Ailyn Pérez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get to experience the world premiere recording of a recent opera, two acclaimed productions on DVD, and the debut album for one of today’s rising stars. Let’s have a look. Rhapsody Cecilia Bartoli continues her series ‘Mentored by Bartoli’ series in partnership with Decca Classics. The second album will feature Varduhi Abrahamyan’s debut recording and music {…}

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Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces April Streaming Program

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced its April streaming program. All performances will be able to be seen on Facebook, on Mymovies.it, and on the Teatro San Carlo’s website. The month begins with Rossini’s La petite messe solennelle in a version for soloists, chorus, armonium, and two pianos. Gea Garatti Ansini conducts the performance that will star Benedetta {…}

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Lise Davidsen & Oksana Volkova Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can hear the latest album by one of the most exciting artists in opera right now as well as a new exciting works. There are also rarely performed works, a DVD of a recent world premiere and a new album by a famed mezzo. Let’s take a look. Beethoven Wagner Verdi Lise Davidsen releases her second album {…}

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Lincoln Center at Home to Stream Legendary ‘Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore’ Concert

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Lincoln Center at Home is set to present a unique concert experience on March 29, 2021 featuring one of opera’s greatest legends. “Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore” will kick off at 7:30 via Lincoln Center at Home’s official platform. The concert, which originally aired back in 1994 as part of “Live From Lincoln Center,” showcased the famed {…}

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Marina Rebeka to Star in Film ‘In the Land that Sings’

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(Credit: Andrejs Strokins) Soprano Marina Rebeka is set to star in the upcoming film “In the Land that Sings” (Working Title). The new film, directed by Māris Martinsons, is a historical drama set in the second half of the 19th century when the first Latvian Song Festival took place. Initial production took place between March 9 and 20 in Riga {…}

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ABAO Bilbao Opera Cancels ‘Tosca’ Production, Expands On Stage Cycle

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ABAO Bilbao Opera has canceled its May production of “Tosca” and announced new recital performances as part of its ABAO On Stage cycle. Due to the sanitary restrictions imposed by the authorities in light of the continued spread of COVID-19, the organization has decided to cancel its presentations of “Tosca.” To move forward with the production, the company would have {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Russell Thomas, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has announced new plans for its 2021-22 season, the first full season by the company since 2019. There will five world premieres from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. The opera will open with a production of “Rigoletto” directed by Oliver Mears with Antonio Pappano conducting and Carlos Álvarez in the title role. He {…}

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Opera Omaha Announces Opera Under the Stars

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Opera Omaha has announced it will return to the stage on May 28 and 29 in an outdoor concert Opera Under the Stars. The concert, which will take place at the new Holland Center Outdoors, will be led by Conductor Steven White and will be directed by Dean Anthony. Artists will include Michael Adams, Barry Banks, Kristen Choi, Mary Feminear, {…}

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Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden Announces Reimagined Festival

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The Baden Baden Festspielhaus has announced that its annual Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden has been shortened due to COVID-19 restrictions. The German festival will now be held from May 6 to 9 and will present an originally planned production of Tchaikovsky’s “Mazeppa” in concert form. The work will be performed twice and will feature the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Kirill Petrenko. The {…}

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Varduhi Abrahamyam, Sonya Yoncheva, Anita Rachvelishvili & Ailyn Pérez Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces April Streaming Program

Lise Davidsen & Oksana Volkova Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Lincoln Center at Home to Stream Legendary ‘Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore’ Concert

Marina Rebeka to Star in Film ‘In the Land that Sings’

ABAO Bilbao Opera Cancels ‘Tosca’ Production, Expands On Stage Cycle

Anna Netrebko, Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Russell Thomas, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Headline Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

Opera Omaha Announces Opera Under the Stars

Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden Announces Reimagined Festival