Q & A: Dr. Ronald Perlwitz On The Bayreuth Festival In Abu Dhabi

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Over the last few months, one of the biggest headlines has been the announcement that the Bayreuth Festival would be taking its forces to Abu Dhabi for a couple of performances of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” The Bayreuth Festival isn’t known for traveling abroad for its productions and Abu Dhabi is not among the recognized homes of opera. But this shift {…}

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‘Maria By Callas’ To Premiere At The New York Film Festival

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Sony Pictures Classics has announced that the documentary “Maria By Callas” will be featured in the Spotlight on Documentary section of the 56th New York Film Festival. The news comes a few weeks after it was announced that the film directed by Tom Volf would be presented at the Toronto International Film festival for its North American premiere. Per the documentary’s {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Salzburg Festival 2018 Review: The Bassarids

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Hans Werner Henze’s opera “The Bassarids” received its first performance at the Salzburg Festival on August 6, 1966. At the premiere, Christoph von Dohnanyi conducted the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. English-American poet W.H. Auden and his partner Chester Kallman wrote the libretto based on Euripides’ “Bacchae,” one of the last tragedies of the great Greek dramatist. Within weeks, the opera was {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Teresa Stratas, An Incomparable Singing Actress

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Teresa Stratas, born on May 26, 1938, was a consummate singing actress. Born in Canada to Greek parents, Stratas was destined for a career defined by brilliant combination of vocal and dramatic skills. Watch any performance of hers on video and you will immediately find yourself immersed in a world she creates all on her own. At age 20 she {…}

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Palazzetto Bru Zane 2017-18 Review – Le Tribut de Zamora: Gounod Bicentennial Year Off to a Great Start in Munich

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Charles Gounod (1818-1893) is probably best known for his opera “Faust” or perennial arrangement of Bach’s “Ave Maria,” which countless choir boys have crooned with cherubic innocence if not perfect intonation. In fact the pious Parisian composer was extraordinarily prolific having written twelve and a half operas (“Maître Pierre” was not completed), six oratorios, three ballets and countless masses, motets and {…}

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La Fenice 2016-17 Review – Cefalo e Procri: Solid Production Concept & Team Revives Underdeveloped Work

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For the final new production of the 2016-17 season, La Fenice presented Krenek’s chamber opera, “Cefalo e Procri,” consisting of a prologue and three scenes. Written in 1934, for the 3rd International Festival of Contemporary Music at the Venice Biennale and premiered at the Teatro Goldoni, to a libretto by Kuefferle, it received only a lukewarm reception and promptly disappeared {…}

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Renee Fleming, Gregory Spears’ ‘Fellow Travelers’ Headline PROTOTYPE Festival 2018

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The PROTOTYPE Festival has announced its 2018 edition slated for January 7-20, 2018. The festival celebrating its sixth annual showcase of progressive opera and music-theatre will showcase seven new presentations including three world premieres, two U.S. premieres, one New York premiere, and one work-in-progress. The Festival kicks off with soprano superstar Renée Fleming hosting the PROTOTYPE Soiree at City Vineyard {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Ramon Tebar On Creating An Academy With Renata Scotto & Balancing Four Different Companies

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Ramon Tebar is an up-and-coming conductor who has worked with some of the most acclaimed artists in the classical music world including Roberto Alagna, Joshua Bell, Montserrat Caballe, Joseph Calleja, Gautier Capucon, Plácido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu, Maria Guleghina, Ben Heppner and Renata Scotto. Aside from his work with these legendary artists Tebar keeps a hectic schedule as he is the {…}

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Q & A: Dr. Ronald Perlwitz On The Bayreuth Festival In Abu Dhabi

‘Maria By Callas’ To Premiere At The New York Film Festival

Salzburg Festival 2018 Review: The Bassarids

Artist Profile: Soprano Teresa Stratas, An Incomparable Singing Actress

Palazzetto Bru Zane 2017-18 Review – Le Tribut de Zamora: Gounod Bicentennial Year Off to a Great Start in Munich

La Fenice 2016-17 Review – Cefalo e Procri: Solid Production Concept & Team Revives Underdeveloped Work

Renee Fleming, Gregory Spears’ ‘Fellow Travelers’ Headline PROTOTYPE Festival 2018

Q & A: Ramon Tebar On Creating An Academy With Renata Scotto & Balancing Four Different Companies