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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

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 {…}

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 {…}

News

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 {…}

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 {…}

News

Teatro Nuovo Announces 2026 Season

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The Teatro Nuovo has announced its eighth season of Bel Canto revivals. The season will open with Mozart’s “Il Don Giovanni” starring Ricardo José Rivera, Martin Luther Clark, Kevin Spooner, Elizabeth Novella, Sedona Libero, Simona Genga, and Daniel Mobbs. Geoffrey Loff will lead the orchestra from the keyboard. Performance Dates: July 11, 3:00 pm at Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State {…}

News

Maria Callas Costumes on Display at Luther W. Brady Art Gallery in Washington D.C.

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(Image courtesy of Teatro alla Scala) Six original costumes worn by soprano Maria Callas during her performances at Teatro alla Scala are on display in the United States for the first time, at the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The exhibition, “Callas at La Scala: Costumes for Ifigenia, Amina, Anna, Fiorilla,” runs through {…}