James Morris Joins BrAVA! Philadelphia! Gala Concert

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced that famed bass-baritone James Morris will be joining BrAVA! Philadelphia! Gala on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The event, which will celebrate the institution’s 85th anniversary, will see Morris join a cast of artists that includes Angela Meade, Bryan Hymel, Vanessa Vasquez, Taylor Stayton, Latonia Moore, Hannah Ludwig, Jared Bybee, and André Courville. The {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Angela Meade, Bryan Hymel To Star in Historic Performance At Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera House

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The Academy of Vocal Arts is set to showcase “BrAVA Philadelphia!” at Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera House on March 28, 2020. This event, which marks the first opera performance at the hallowed house in over 80 years, will feature such star singers as Angela Meade, Latonia Moore, Michael Fabiano, Bryan Hymel, Taylor Stayton , Vanessa Vasquez, Hannah Ludwig, and André Courville. {…}

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Wallis Giunta, Paolo Fanale, Andrea Carroll Headline Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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This weekend is packed with so much opera that we had to make an exception and add in one extra recommendation for fans around North America. Don Giovanni – Bare Opera, New York Malena Dayen is set to bring a unique angle to Mozart and Da Ponte’s classic, using video cameras attached to performers that will allow unique perspectives of {…}

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Teatro Nuovo 2019 Review: La Gazza Ladra

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(Credit: Teatro Nuovo) On the evening of Thursday, July 18, 2019, opera lovers excitedly took to their seats for a semi-staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed “La Gazza Ladra” (“The Thieving Magpie”) at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. The opera was presented by Teatro Nuovo, a fairly new organization which aims to produce “exciting revivals of neglected Bel Canto {…}

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Bellini’s ‘La Straniera’ Gets Rare Performance At Lincoln Center For Teatro Nuovo’s 2019 Season

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The Teatro Nuovo will continue its unique programming in 2019-20, which will include a rare Bellini opera to complement a little-known Rossini comedy. The company will give performances at both the Rose Hall in Lincoln Center as well as The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. The two operas on offer will be “La Straniera” and “La Gazza Ladra.”The former {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Günther Groissböck, Camilla Nylund, Eleonora Buratto, Elīna Garanča & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2025-26 Season

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The Musikverein Wien has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Herbert Lippert Joins the Philharmonia Schrammeln for “Das is’ die Wiener G’müatlichkeit.” Performance Dates: Sept. 29, 2025 Camilla Nylund and Helmut Deutsch perform lieder by Antonín Dvořák, Richard Strauss and Jean Sibelius Performance Dates: Oct. 1, 2025 Martin Haselböck conducts the {…}

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Teatro Alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Die Walküre

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(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) ‘The error in the art-genre of Opera consists herein – a Means of expression (Music) has been made the objective, while the End of expression (the Drama) has been made a means.’ – Richard Wagner “Opera and Drama” (1851) Words and Tones, A Drama Must Make Wagner is difficult, though he attempted, through a lifetime {…}

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Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Patricia Nolz & Fatma Said Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2023-24 Season

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The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Riccardo Chailly conducts a Verdi program with the chorus and orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Performance Date: Sept. 4, 2023 The Bayerisches Staatsorchester will perform alongside Yefim Bronfman and Elsa Dreisig in a Schumann, Wagner, and Mahler program. Vladimir Jurowski conducts. Performance Date: {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau, Magdalena Kožená & Anja Harteros Lead Philharmonie Essen’s 2022-23 Season

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The Philharmonie Essen has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal and operatic highlights. Magdalena Kožená and Yefim Bronfman perform a recital of music by Brahms, Dvořák, Martinů, Mussorgsky, and Bartók. Performance Date: Sept. 5, 2022 Regensburger Domspatzen, Knabenchor Hannover, and Essener Domsingknaben perform in concert. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2022 Evelyn Ziegler performs alongside Udo {…}

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James Morris Joins BrAVA! Philadelphia! Gala Concert

Michael Fabiano, Angela Meade, Bryan Hymel To Star in Historic Performance At Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera House

Wallis Giunta, Paolo Fanale, Andrea Carroll Headline Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

Teatro Nuovo 2019 Review: La Gazza Ladra

Bellini’s ‘La Straniera’ Gets Rare Performance At Lincoln Center For Teatro Nuovo’s 2019 Season

Benjamin Bernheim, Günther Groissböck, Camilla Nylund, Eleonora Buratto, Elīna Garanča & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Musikverein Wien’s 2025-26 Season

Teatro Alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Die Walküre

Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Patricia Nolz & Fatma Said Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2023-24 Season

Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau, Magdalena Kožená & Anja Harteros Lead Philharmonie Essen’s 2022-23 Season