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Obituary: Canadian Soprano Ludmilla Andrew Passes Away

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Canadian-born soprano and teacher Ludmilla “Milla” Andrew has passed away. Andrew, writes Alexander Campbell for ClassicalSource, “is probably best remembered for her mettlesome dramatic voice that was heard to advantage in the dramatic corners of the repertoire.” She made her Canadian Opera Company debut in 1955 as the Foreign Woman in Menotti’s “The Consul” after completing her studies at Toronto Conservatory. She {…}

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First 2 Main Prize Finalists For BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Revealed (Spoilers)

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced the first two finalists from the main competition. Each finalist has been announced after each round. The first person to compete in Saturday’s grand finale is Chinese tenor Mingjie Lei. He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing before heading to the Manhattan School of Music and Curtis {…}

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Brian Jagde & Levy Sekgapane Headline New DVD/CD Releases – June 10

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Five new DVDs are set for release this week. They include four rarely performed works and one of the most popular operas in the repertoire. Here is a look. Das Wunder Der Heliane Naxos is set to release Korngold’s rarely performed opus, which was recorded at the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018 festival season. The acclaimed performance stars American soprano Sara Jakubiak, {…}

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Pretty Yende Cancels Deutsche Oper Berlin Performances

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Pretty Yende has canceled her upcoming performance of Bellini’s ”La Sonnambula” at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. The soprano announced that due to health conditions she would not be able to perform the role of Amina. She said, “It grieves my heart and soul that I have to unfortunately not perform my scheduled engagements as Amina Deutsche oper Berlin due to the {…}

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Artist Profile: Montserrat Caballé, A Spanish Soprano of Legends

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Montserrat Caballé is one of the greatest Spanish singers of all time. Born on April 12, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain, she studied at the Liceu Conservatory and graduated with a gold medal in 1954. She moved to Basel where she made her professional debut in 1956; she became a major part of the company the following year. In 1962, she {…}

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British Tenor Kim Begley Retires From The Stage

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Kim Begley’s representation, HarrisonParrott, has announced that the tenor will retire from the stage. Begley has been involved in the world of theatre since the age of 19, when he was a wardrobe assistant at Chester Rep. He eventually went on to become an actor, before studying voice at Guildhall School of Music and the National Opera Studio. He performed over thirty {…}