Q & A: Italian Bass Carlo Lepore On Specializing In The Works of Rossini & Other Buffo Repertory

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Rossini is one of opera’s most popular composer and throughout the past centuries, his works have given the world a plethora of an incredible interpreters. Today, Rossini’s popularity is as big as ever with an increased number of devotees and interpreters tackling not only his most famous operas, but some of his rare gems. Italian bass Carlo Lepore is one {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Levy Sekgapane & Ildar Abdrazakov Lead New DVD/CD Releases – August 19

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This week features three major releases. Among them will be solo album debuts and one very intriguing world premiere that should spark the interest of contemporary opera lovers. P R I S I M Composer and sound artist Ellen Reid’s opera “p r i s m” is set to be released by Decca Gold. The opera, with a libretto by Roxie Perkins, was commissioned {…}

News

First 2 Main Prize Finalists For BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Revealed (Spoilers)

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 has announced the first two finalists from the main competition. Each finalist has been announced after each round. The first person to compete in Saturday’s grand finale is Chinese tenor Mingjie Lei. He studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing before heading to the Manhattan School of Music and Curtis {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Samuel Ramey, A Versatile Bass

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Samuel Ramey is one of the most versatile singers of his time. The bass was born on March 28, 1942, and studied at Kansas State University. From there he studied further at Central City and was an apprentice artist at the Santa Fe Opera. He had a major breakthrough in 1973 at the New York City Opera in “Carmen.” From {…}

News

Opera Magazine Hints At Upcoming Opera Projects For Antonio Pappano, Joseph Calleja, Michael Fabiano, Rolando Villazón & Others

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Opera Magazine has revealed a number of role debuts and operas scheduled for upcoming seasons. According to the February 2019 edition, Sir Antonio Pappano will conduct a new production of “Samson et Dalila” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 2022. The Magazine also revealed that Rolando Villazón will continue directing opera at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and next season {…}

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Diana Damrau, Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zurich’s 2018-19 Season

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Opera Zürich has announced its 2018-19 season slate, which is among the largest in the world. It will feature a whopping 12 new productions, among a glut of exciting revivals. Let’s dive in. Premieres Gisbert Näther’s “Konrad oder das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse” gets a new production by Claudia Blersch. Ann-Katrin Stöcker conducts two cast which will include Irène Friedli, Katharina Peetz, Flurin {…}

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Dave Monaco Appointed Ambassador of Palazzolo Acreide

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The City Council of Palazzolo Acreide has appointed Dave Monaco as Ambassador of the city. The decision was unanimously approved during the council meeting held on June 8, in recognition of the young tenor’s role in promoting the image, culture and traditions of Palazzolo Acreide both in Italy and abroad. Monaco, who is currently rehearsing for “Enrico di Borgogna” in {…}

News, Season Announcement

Opéra National de Nancy-Lorraine Announces 2026-27 Season

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Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine has announced its 2026-27 season. Samuel Sakker leads Verdi’s “Otello” with Yaritza Véliz, Daniel Scofield, and Joel Prieto. Giulio Cilona conducts the production by Ted Huffman. Performance Dates: Sept.26-Oct. 4, 2026 Robert Lewis, Florie Valiquette, Janis Kelly, Anouk Defontenay, Noam Heinz, James Kryshak, Simon Butteriss, and Jules Werner star in Bernstein’s “Candide.” Gaetano Lo Coco conducts the production {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Nino Machaidze, Gregory Kunde, Simon Keenlyside, Leah Hawkins, Nicky Spence, Saioa Hernández, Michael Fabiano & Eve-Maud Hubeaux Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2026-27 Season

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The Staatsoper Hamburg has announced its 2026-27 season. Premieres Tomáš Hanus and Daniele Squeo lead Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Tobias Kratzer. The cast includes Kartal Karagedik, Simon Keenlyside, Alexander Vinogradov, Aleksei Kulagin, Nino Machaidze, and Dovlet Nurgeldiyev. Performance Dates: Sept. 12-Oct. 20, 2026 Tohar Gil conducts Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” in a new production by Nils Voges. Aebh {…}

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Q & A: Italian Bass Carlo Lepore On Specializing In The Works of Rossini & Other Buffo Repertory

Levy Sekgapane & Ildar Abdrazakov Lead New DVD/CD Releases – August 19

First 2 Main Prize Finalists For BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Revealed (Spoilers)

Artist Profile: Samuel Ramey, A Versatile Bass

Opera Magazine Hints At Upcoming Opera Projects For Antonio Pappano, Joseph Calleja, Michael Fabiano, Rolando Villazón & Others

Diana Damrau, Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zurich’s 2018-19 Season

Dave Monaco Appointed Ambassador of Palazzolo Acreide

Opéra National de Nancy-Lorraine Announces 2026-27 Season

Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Nino Machaidze, Gregory Kunde, Simon Keenlyside, Leah Hawkins, Nicky Spence, Saioa Hernández, Michael Fabiano & Eve-Maud Hubeaux Lead Staatsoper Hamburg’s 2026-27 Season