Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: The Major Interpreters of ‘Dialogues Des Carmélites” In Met History

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“Dialogues des Carmélites” returns to the Metropolitan Opera for what will be its 58th performance on Friday, May 3. The opera is one of the beloved in the canon, even if its performances have not been as common at the Met over the ages. The work first premiered with the company on Feb. 5, 1977 and has only seen one {…}

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Artist Profile: Jake Heggie, A Major American Composer of 21st Century Opera

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Jake Heggie is one of the significant opera composers of the 21st century. Born on March 31, 1961, Heggie grew up in Columbus, Ohio and started studying the piano at age seven. After his father’s suicide in 1972, Heggie began writing music and his family relocated to the San Francisco Bay area. He studied at the UCLA for both his {…}

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20 Singers Announced To Compete In BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2019 Competition

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced that 20 outstanding classical singers from across the globe have been selected to compete in the prestigious competition. The competitors, who were chosen from a pool of 400 applicants and hail from 15 different countries, include: tenor Roman Arndt and mezzo-sopranos Karina Kherunts and Yulia Mebbibaeva from Russia; baritone Leonardo Lee {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: A Brief Historical Survey of ‘Pelléas Et Mélisande’

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This week, Debussy’s masterwork “Pelléas et Mélisande” returns to the Metropolitan Opera stage for the first time since 2011. The opera will feature Paul Appleby and Isabel Leonard in the title roles respectively. Appleby will be the 15th Pelléas in Met history while Leonard will be the 17th singer to inhabit the role of his doomed lover Mélisande. Here is {…}

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10 Must See Operas In 2019 [North America Edition]

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Even though 2018 is coming to an end, there is a lot of opera to look forward to in 2019. There will be even more stars, world premieres, new productions, and rarely performed works that will be showcased throughout the world. In celebration of the new year, let’s take a look at the operas OperaWire believes are not be missed {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Elīna Garanča & Renée Fleming Nominated For 2018 Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards have announced the 2018 nominees selecting a diverse group of operas and performers. In the category of Best Opera Recording the John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic ” recording starring Aubrey Allicock, Julia Bullock, Gerald Finley & Brindley Sherratt and produced by Friedemann Engelbrecht was nominated alongside Mason Bates and Martin Campbell’s “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” The recording {…}

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2018 Concert Gets PBS Broadcast Dates

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A year ago, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir presented Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville at its annual concert “Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.” Those who were unable to make it to Salt Lake City for the performance will get a chance to view the concert via PBS and BYUtv. The 60-minute version of the performance will appear on Monday, Dec. {…}

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5 DVDs & 5 CDs We Recommend For Your Black Friday Shopping

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The holiday season is officially underway. For many, that means going out and buying a plethora of gifts for loved ones. But what about that opera lover in your life? What do you buy him or her? There’s a ton to choose from and this year featured a plethora of amazing recordings to choose from. So to give you a {…}

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Merola Opera Program Announces Conductor and Director for First Commissioned Work

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On August 1, 2019, the Merola Opera Program of San Francisco will world premiere Jake Heggie’s new opera, “If I Were You.” This also marks the first work commissioned in the program’s long history of artistic development. The Merola Opera Program has announced that “If I Were You” will be conducted by Nicole Paiement, and directed by Keturah Stickann. The {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: The Major Interpreters of ‘Dialogues Des Carmélites” In Met History

Artist Profile: Jake Heggie, A Major American Composer of 21st Century Opera

20 Singers Announced To Compete In BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2019 Competition

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: A Brief Historical Survey of ‘Pelléas Et Mélisande’

10 Must See Operas In 2019 [North America Edition]

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Elīna Garanča & Renée Fleming Nominated For 2018 Grammy Awards

Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2018 Concert Gets PBS Broadcast Dates

5 DVDs & 5 CDs We Recommend For Your Black Friday Shopping

Merola Opera Program Announces Conductor and Director for First Commissioned Work