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Sophie Baete, Song Hee Lee & Shiyu Zhou Win Laffont Competition Eastern Region

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Laffont Competition Eastern Region has announced the winners of its recent vocal competition. Three singers received top prizes of $5,000 and will advance to the semi-finals in March. The winners included mezzo-soprano Sophia Baete, soprano Song Hee Lee, and soprano Shiyu Zhou. Baete received the James McCracken and Sandra Warfield Opera Prize, sponsored {…}
News, Season Announcement

Jonas Kaufmann, Irene Roberts, Julia Muzychenko, Aigul Akhmetshina, Pretty Yende, & Luca Salsi Highlight Tiroler Festspiele Erl’s 2026-27 Season

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The Tiroler Festspiele Erl has announced its 2026-27 season. Winter 2026 Julius Zeman conducts Bach’s “Weihnachtsoratorium” with Alina Wunderlin, Anita Monserrat, Manuel Günther, and Michael Nagl. Performance Date: Dec. 6, 2026 Asher Fisch conducts Verdi’s “Nabucco” with Gabriele Viviani, Anastasia Bartoli, Simon Lim, Emilia Rukavina, and Giorgio Berrugi. Performance Date: Dec. 13, 2026 Asher Fisch conducts “Ein Bauer namens Verdi.” Performance {…}
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Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition Announces 2025 Schedule

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The Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition has announced the slate for its 12th edition. The festival’s first round, which includes auditions with piano, is set to take place on June 2 and 3, 2025 at Redutowe Rooms. Then on June 4 and 5, the second round continues. The final round is set for une 7 at the Moniuszko Auditorium and showcases the {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Lisette Oropesa, Nahuel di Pierro, Saimir Pirgu & Marina Viotti Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. It’s a star-studded lineup of releases with Zarzuela, bel canto, modern works, and experimental albums by leading opera singers. Mis Amores son las Flores Lisette Oropesa releases her latest album dedicated to Zarzuela. In a statement, the soprano said, “I’m so happy to {…}
Reviews

Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Il cappello di paglia di Firenze

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(Photo credit: Brescia & Amisano | Teatro alla Scala) Premiering in 1851, the French comedy “Un chapeau de paille d’Italie” left an indelible mark on theater history with its witty plot, inspiring five film adaptations over the last century: three French, one German, and one Soviet. In Italy, the story was revived by Nino Rota, who transformed it into the {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Serena Farnocchia, Sharon Carty & Pietro Spagnoli Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get a glimpse at two very rare Bel Canto works in new critical editions. Black is Beautiful The new album from Dr. Diane Retallack and The Eugene Concert Choir is an ode to hope in the face of injustice. {…}
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Marina Rebeka, Lidia Fridman, Luciano Ganci & Francesco Meli Lead Festival Verdi’s 2024 Season

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The Festival Verdi has announced its 2024 season. The festival will take place in Parma and Busseto from Sept. 21 and Oct. 21, 2024. Opera The season opens with the Verdi Street Parade at the Parma, Centro storico and Oltretorrente. Performance Date: Sept. 21, 2024 Verdi’s “Macbeth“ will be presented at the Teatro Regio di Parma in its French version {…}
Streaming

Teatro alla Scala to Stream ‘L’amore dei tre re’

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to stream “L’amore dei tre re” on its LaScalatv platform. The stream will take place on Nov. 11 and will star Evgeny Stavinsky, Roman Burdenko, Giorgio Berrugi, Giorgio Misseri, Andrea Tanzillo, Chiara Isotton, and Fan Zhou. Pinchas Steinberg conducts the new production by Àlex Ollé / La Fura dels Baus. “L’amore dei tre re,” features {…}

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