Lucia Lucas, Benjamin Bernheim & 7 Exciting Debuts of the Met Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: J. Henry Fair/Victor Santiago/Manon Leprévost/Johannes Kaplan) One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the fact that audiences will get an opportunity to experience new and exciting artists for the very first time. This is also the case at the Metropolitan Opera, which will feature a plethora of debuts in numerous major productions. Here is a {…}

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Australian Baritone Peter Coleman-Wright to Start New Opera Company

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) Famed Australian baritone Peter Coleman-Wright has been in Canberra negotiating to become the artistic director of a new company, The National Opera, to be based in the nation’s capital. The celebrated singer has been giving a lot of thought to the problems that beset young singers in Australia and he wants to create a safe haven {…}

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Opéra De Paris Announces Cast Change For ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ilya Kutyukhin will take over performances from Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 in the title role replacing Andrzek Filończyk. Additionally, the company announced that Tommaso Barea will replace Davide Giangregorio in the role of Fiorello in all {…}

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Obituary: Jonathan Miller Dies At 85

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) Jonathan Miller has died at the age of 85. The British director grew up in St John’s Wood, London and was educated at St Paul’s School and St John’s College, Cambridge. He went on to study natural sciences and medicine and later went on to qualify as a medical doctor in 1959. In 1962, he went {…}

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Egils Siliņš Named Chairman Of The Board At Latvian National Opera

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Bass-baritone Egils Siliņš has taken over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet. The company announced that the bass-baritone will take over on Nov. 5, 2019. Siliņš is one of the world’s most in demand bass baritones who has performed for over 30 years in numerous Wagnerian roles. A graduate from the Latvian Academy {…}

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Joseph Kaiser Withdraws From Opera Business; Theater An Der Wien Announces Cast Changes

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Joseph Kaiser is withdrawing from the opera business. The Theater an der Wien announced that the tenor has canceled all opera engagements including his two previously scheduled performances with the company this season due to personal reasons. The Theater an der Wien is one of the major theaters to be affected by Kaiser’s decision as the Royal Opera announced last {…}

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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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Artist Of The Week: Nina Stemme

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This week the Wiener Staatsoper is set to open one of most anticipated productions of the 2018-19 season. The production is especially anticipated as it features a stellar cast with three of the most acclaimed dramatic sopranos currently performing in the world. Specifically, Nina Stemme is set for her role debut as the Barak’s wife, a role that is especially {…}

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Obituary: Heather Harper Dies At 88

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Soprano Heather Harper died on April 22, 2019 at age 88. The soprano was born in Belfast on May 8, 1930 to Hugh, a lawyer, and his wife, Mary, who were amateur musicians. She was one of four children and at a young age was encouraged to play the piano. From there Harper and two of her siblings went on {…}

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Lucia Lucas, Benjamin Bernheim & 7 Exciting Debuts of the Met Opera’s 2020-21 Season

Australian Baritone Peter Coleman-Wright to Start New Opera Company

Opéra De Paris Announces Cast Change For ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

Obituary: Jonathan Miller Dies At 85

Egils Siliņš Named Chairman Of The Board At Latvian National Opera

Joseph Kaiser Withdraws From Opera Business; Theater An Der Wien Announces Cast Changes

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

Artist Of The Week: Nina Stemme

Obituary: Heather Harper Dies At 88