Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT To Present Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

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On March 23, the Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT will perform Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. The performance will be conducted by Juan Pablo Valencia and will be headed by soprano Sandra Lorena Caicedo and Monica Danilov. Caicedo is a renowned soprano known in Colombia for her work in numerous operatic roles and concert arias. She has performed in numerous festivals in the Festival de {…}

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Elizabeth Caballero Replaces Sonya Yoncheva in ‘La Bohème’

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Sonya Yoncheva has canceled tonight’s performance of “La Bohème.” The Metropolitan Opera announced on Twitter that due to illness Yoncheva would not sing the performance. As a result, Elizabeth Caballero will sing Mimì. Caballero made her Met debut as Frasquita in 2009 in “Carmen” and recently sang Donna Elvira in “Don Giovanni” at the Seattle Opera, a performance of Carmina {…}

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The People’s Opera – New York City Opera General Director Michael Capasso On Diverse Programming Driving Renaissance

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The New York City Opera, an institution that had been at the heart of New York City’s opera culture was dead. Its fate was unknown. That’s when Michael Capasso stepped in. He had already worked extensively as a stage director and had even founded his own company, the Dicapo Opera Theatre in 1981. So he was not new to taking {…}

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2017: 8 Essential Spanish-Language Operas

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It is Hispanic Heritage month! The Latin American community has, particularly in recent years, been a major boon to the opera world, providing it with great singers and composers, and a number of great operas. As the first part of this weekly series, we look at some of the most popular Hispanic operas ever written. We are not looking at {…}

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NYC Opera & Bryant Park To Offer ‘Los Elementos’ Encore, Verdi, ‘La Fanciulla del West,’ Among Other Concerts

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New York City Opera will continue its relationship with Bryant Park this summer, featuring a number of productions. The company kicked off this series last week with “Los Elementos,” but there will be an encore performance on May 30, 2017. OperaWire reviewed a previous performance of the opera, writing, “In general, it was a great performance and City Opera can {…}

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Ana María Martinez, Kirsten Chambers and Anthony Roth Costanzo Headline Florida Grand Opera’s 77th Season

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The Flordia Grand Opera has announced its 2017-18 Season and it is a star-studded lineup. The season opens on Nov. 11, 2017, with Ana Christy in the title role of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” She is joined by Joshua Guerrero in the role of Edgardo in his Florida Grand debut. The opera is conducted by Alexander Polianichko and will be performed {…}

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New York City Opera 2016-17 Review – Los Elementos: A Rare Spanish Gem Gets An Intimate Revival

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New York City Opera first became famous for the re-discovery of forgotten works in 1966 when Beverly Sills sang in “Giulio Cesare,” even though the opera was not performed in its original format. However, City Opera can be given credit for re-starting the Baroque Revival that is still going on today. In its new incarnation, the company continues its tradition {…}

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The Best Moments of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

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As Renee Fleming entered from stage right, she garnered a low wave of astonishment from her shimmering silver dress and matching blue shimmering shawl. Taking to the podium, she began to explain that for many aspiring singers, the results of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions competition would propel their careers. For her, it took 3 times before winning (she even {…}

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Weekend Preview (3/10-12) – USA: Dallas, Minnesota, San Diego & Naples Audiences Get New Operas to See

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Many opera companies get back in on the action this weekend from all around the country in one of the busier weekends of the season. The Dallas Opera makes its great return on Friday, March 10 with a production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Hui He stars in the leading role with Gianluca Terranova, Lucas Meachem and Manuela Custer rounding out the {…}

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Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT To Present Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

Elizabeth Caballero Replaces Sonya Yoncheva in ‘La Bohème’

The People’s Opera – New York City Opera General Director Michael Capasso On Diverse Programming Driving Renaissance

Hispanic Heritage Month 2017: 8 Essential Spanish-Language Operas

NYC Opera & Bryant Park To Offer ‘Los Elementos’ Encore, Verdi, ‘La Fanciulla del West,’ Among Other Concerts

Ana María Martinez, Kirsten Chambers and Anthony Roth Costanzo Headline Florida Grand Opera’s 77th Season

New York City Opera 2016-17 Review – Los Elementos: A Rare Spanish Gem Gets An Intimate Revival

The Best Moments of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Weekend Preview (3/10-12) – USA: Dallas, Minnesota, San Diego & Naples Audiences Get New Operas to See