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Asmik Grigorian, Oksana Lyniv to Make Paris Opera Debuts With Tchaikovsky Concert

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(Credit: Oleh Pavluchenkov) The Opéra national de Paris has announced a series of concert performances set to take place between June 6-12, 2021. Conductor Oksana Lyniv will direct the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris for the very first time in a showcase that will star Étienne Dupuis, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Asmik Grigorian, and Ivan Gyngazov; Grigorian and Gyngazov will be {…}

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Estonian National Opera Announces 2021-22 Season

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The Estonian National Opera has announced its 2021-22 season. Lauri Sirp conducts “The Merry Widow” by Lehar in a production by André Heller-Lopes. Performance Dates: August 19, 2021-June 16, 2022 “Idomeneo“ will be performed in a concert performance Risto Joost conducting. Performance Dates: August 27 & 29, 2021 Arvo Volmer, Vello Pähn, and Kaspar Mänd will conduct a revival of {…}

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Jamie Barton, Sabine Devieilhe & Jakub Józef Orliński Highlight Oper Frankfurt’s 2021-22 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2021-22 season featuring recitals, new productions and many revivals. Premieres  Roland Böer conducts a new production of Handel’s “Amadigi” with Andrea Bernard directing. Performance Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2021 G Leo Hussain conducts the new production of Cimarosa’s “L’Italiana in Londra.” R.B. Schlather directs the rarely performed work. Performance Date: Sept. 26-Oct. 30, 2021 Carl {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva to Debut at ABAO With Recital

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Soprano Sonya Yoncheva will make her debut at ABAO on Stage on May 15, 2021. The famed soprano will perform recital featuring scenes from “Hérodiade,” “Thaïs,” “Iolanta,” “Le Villi,” “Rusalka,” “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Manon,” and “Carmen.” She will be accompanied by French pianist Antoine Palloc, who will also be making his company debut. This recital is the latest in {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva & Asmik Grigorian Headline Osterfestspiele Baden Baden’s 2022 Festival

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The Osterfestspiele Baden Baden has announced its 2022 season. For this article, we will highlight the operatic and vocal performances of the season. The festival will open with a production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Queen of Spades” directed by Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier. Kirill Petrenko conducts the production starring Asmik Grigorian, Arsen Soghomonyan, Doris Soffel, and Vladislav Sulimsky. Performance Dates: {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Renata Scotto, Joyce DiDonato & Luciano Pavarotti Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams in April

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which include a plethora of famed opera stars and classic productions. The company will also showcase the premiere stream of the 1987 “Turandot.” The first week’s theme will be From Page to Screen while the second will be Once Upon a Time. Here is a breakdown. Week 56 – {…}

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International Opera Awards Announces 2021 Award Ceremony Date

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The organization leading the International Opera Awards has announced a date for its 2021 award ceremony. The awards ceremony will take place online on May 10 after the planned 2020 live ceremony was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will see the announcement of the 2020 winners and will pay tribute to the resilience of the opera industry {…}

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Russian Opera Workshop to Focus on Virtual Training Program in 2021

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The Russian Opera Workshop has announced that it will continue its 2021 training program as a Virtual Role Study Workshop. The program will be divided into two sessions focusing on Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta” and “Eugene Onegin.” Role studies for “Iolanta” will take place between June 7-18 with “Eugene Onegin” workshops set for July 5-16. “As we approach the end of the {…}