Glyndebourne General Director Steps Down

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General Director, Sebastian F. Schwarz has stepped down from Glyndebourne. The company announced the decision on Dec. 4. The news comes two years after Schwarz’s appointment succeeding David Pickard, who left the festival after a decade to be director of the Proms. Schwarz said in a statement “To be Glyndebourne’s general director for the last two years has been my honor and privilege. In {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2017 – Medea: Heavy-Handed Direction Distracts From Soprano Lise Davidsen’s Stunning Showcase

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In order to successfully produce any work for the theatre, be it an opera or otherwise, a director must have a clear vision of the themes they wish to explore or highlight, and of the means by which they will present them, so that the audience can engage with the work in an intelligent and meaningful way. Fiona Shaw, the {…}

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James Newby Wins Prestigious Award At Glyndebourne

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British baritone James Newby has been named the 2017 recipient of Glyndebourne’s John Christie Award. The award is presented annually to a promising young singer to fund private study. This season Newby was a Jerwood Young Artist and a member of the 2017 Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. He sang the roles of Marcellus/Player 4 in “Hamlet,” Messenger in “La traviata” and Notary {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (8/4-6): Anna Netrebko Returns To The Salzburg Festival With Riccardo Muti & Francesco Meli

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The Festival season continues with one of the most anticipated premieres slated to open. Austria That premiere, of course, is Anna Netrebko’s role debut as Aida at the Salzburg Festival. She will be accompanied by Riccardo Muti and Francesco Meli, who is also making his role debut as Radamès, with Ekaterina Semenchuk as Amneris. The festival will also continue runs {…}

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Glydenbourne Festival Announces Its Own ‘World Cup 2018’

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2018 festival and with it a new international competition. Titled the Glyndebourne Opera Cup, “the new competition will be designed to discover and spotlight the best young singers from around the world and will offer a top prize of £15,000 and a platform for launching an international opera career.” The competition will take place every {…}

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Robert Carsen Receives Leoš Janáček Memorial Medal

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Director Robert Carsen has received the Leoš Janáček Memorial Medal from the Leoš Janáček Foundation. The famed director received the prize from Nadace Leoše Janáčka at the Janáček Brno Festival . Over the years, Carsen has worked at the Janáček Brno Festival and Národní divadlo Brno creating memorable productions of “Káťa Kabanová,” “Osud,” and “Výlety páně Broučkovy.” Carsen is a well-known Canadian {…}

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Mariam Battistelli to Headline Toledo Opera’s ‘Aida: Homelands’ Event

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Toledo Opera will present “Aida: Homelands” on Sunday, Oct. 11, at TolHouse in downtown Toledo. The showcase, which is a preview for the company’s upcoming “Aida” production will explore the music, culture, food and history connected to Ethiopia and the story at the center of Verdi’s late masterwork. The event is organized by Toledo Opera’s Audience Development Committee and sponsored {…}

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Brandon Cedel Joins Opus 3 for Management

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American bass-baritone Brandon Cedel has joined the roster of Opus 3 for worldwide management. Cedel has built an acclaimed international career spanning leading opera houses and orchestras across North America and Europe. His career highlights include performances at The Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Glyndebourne Festival, Staatsoper Stuttgart, and Komische Oper Berlin. Cedel was an {…}

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Cast Change: Johanna Wallroth Replaces Sabine Devieilhe at Berliner Philharmoniker

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(Credit: Amelie Chapalain) The Berliner Philharmoniker has announced a cast change for its Sept. 24 and 26 performances. The orchestra said that “Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Sabine Devieilhe has had to withdraw from the Berliner Philharmoniker’s concerts featuring Mahler’s Second Symphony, conducted by Daniel Harding. As a result, soprano role will be taken over by Johanna Wallroth, who will be making her {…}

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Glyndebourne General Director Steps Down

Wexford Festival Opera 2017 – Medea: Heavy-Handed Direction Distracts From Soprano Lise Davidsen’s Stunning Showcase

James Newby Wins Prestigious Award At Glyndebourne

Weekend Preview – International (8/4-6): Anna Netrebko Returns To The Salzburg Festival With Riccardo Muti & Francesco Meli

Glydenbourne Festival Announces Its Own ‘World Cup 2018’

Robert Carsen Receives Leoš Janáček Memorial Medal

Mariam Battistelli to Headline Toledo Opera’s ‘Aida: Homelands’ Event

Brandon Cedel Joins Opus 3 for Management

Cast Change: Johanna Wallroth Replaces Sabine Devieilhe at Berliner Philharmoniker