Artist Profile: Tenor Roberto Alagna, Fiery & French

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Tenor Roberto Alagna, born on June 7, 1963, is one of the world’s most famous tenors, renowned not only for his passionate singing but also his incredible dramatic ability on stage. Few tenors can immerse themselves in a character quite like the French-born tenor can. Alagna was born in France to Sicilian immigrants and spent his youth singing pop in {…}

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Rachel Willis-Sørensen To Perform For Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday

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Rachel Willis-Sørensen is set to perform for Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday on May 29, 2018. The soprano announced the news via Instagram stating “Tonight I have the huge honor of singing for Prince Charles‘ 70th Birthday at Buckingham Palace! I will be singing two of The Four Last Songs by Strauss. Simon Russell Beale narrates and Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the {…}

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Artist Profile: Birgit Nilsson, THE Wagnernian Soprano

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Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson is arguably the ultimate Wagnerian soprano. Born on May 17, 1918, Nilsson grew up on a farm with parents who had hoped she would grow up to perpetuate this lifestyle. But music came early to her at the age of three and she noted herself in interviews that she could sing before she could walk. She {…}

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Obituary: Michel Sénéchal Dies At 91

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Tenor Michel Sénéchal has passed away at the age of 91 on April 1, 2018. The international singer who hailed from France was known for his work in the French and Italian repertoire, ranging from Baroque to contemporary works. Sénéchal maintained a stable career in Paris and Brussels and also appeared in Salzburg and Glyndebourne. He also made debuts at the Aix-en-Provence Festival {…}

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The Bayerische Staatsoper Names A New Music Director

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its new intendant and music director. The company announced that starting in 2021, Belgian Serge Dorny will be the company’s intendant and Russian conductor Vladimir Jurowski will serve as music director. Dorny currently works with the Opéra de Lyon and also worked for a short period in Dresden. Meanwhile, Jurowski served as music director at the {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Layla Claire Makes Her Long Anticipated Debut As ‘Alcina’

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Layla Claire has become one of the most promising lyric sopranos of her generation. Throughout the past years, she has specialized in the works of Mozart and Handel as well as Britten. And this week she will add yet another major role to her repertory, “Alcina.” After canceling her highly anticipated debut in the role earlier this year at the {…}

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Artist of the Week: Pavel Černoch To Open New ‘Damnation de Faust’ Production in

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This week marks the opening of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and with it, a new production of “La Damnation de Faust.” Headlining the cast will be burgeoning tenor Pavel Černoch. The tenor, just 43, hails from the Czech Republic and had his first big break when he debuted at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in 2009 as Števa {…}

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Surveying the Two Distinct Periods of Sesto Bruscantini’s Career

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Sesto Bruscantini was a consummate shapeshifter as an opera singer. Born on Dec. 10, 1919, Bruscantini enjoyed a lengthy 45-year career filled with performances at some of the most famous houses on the globe including La Scala, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Rome Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne, the Vienna State Opera, and Salzburg Festival, among others. He was a unique breed {…}

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Obituary: Famed Director Sir Peter Hall Dies At 86

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Sir Peter Hall has died at the age of 86. The legendary theater director died on Sept. 11, 2017, at the University College Hospital, London, surrounded by family. The director had not been in the public eye since 2011 when he was diagnosed with Dementia and, as a result, retired. Although he started his career in theater and directed many {…}

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Artist Profile: Tenor Roberto Alagna, Fiery & French

Rachel Willis-Sørensen To Perform For Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday

Artist Profile: Birgit Nilsson, THE Wagnernian Soprano

Obituary: Michel Sénéchal Dies At 91

The Bayerische Staatsoper Names A New Music Director

Artist Of The Week: Layla Claire Makes Her Long Anticipated Debut As ‘Alcina’

Artist of the Week: Pavel Černoch To Open New ‘Damnation de Faust’ Production in

Surveying the Two Distinct Periods of Sesto Bruscantini’s Career

Obituary: Famed Director Sir Peter Hall Dies At 86