Eleonora Buratto & Charles Castronovo Lead Puccini’s ‘La Bohème’ At the Metropolitan Opera

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Puccini’s “La Bohème” returns to the Met with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting the work for the first time at the company. The opera which is set to open on April 21 will be performed 14-performance with two casts. Soprano Eleonora Buratto, who reprises her role from last season as the tragic heroine Mimì, and tenor Stephen Costello Rodolfo, lead the first cast. {…}

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The Verbier Festival Announces 223 Students Selected for 2023 Academy and Orchestra Programs

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The Verbier Festival has announced the 223 students which will participate in their Academy and Orchestra programs this summer. From a pool of 2,253 applicants, 143 were selected as new participants with 8 being re-invited from previous years. Students can be re-invited twice for the Academy program, and thrice for Orchestra programs. In addition to traditional artistic training, the festival {…}

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Ying Fang, Russell Thomas & Heidi Melton Lead St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. James Gaffigan conducts Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” with Heidi Melton, Meredith Arwady, Antonio Poli, and Brian Mulligan. Performance Dates: Nov. 11 & 12, 2023 Kevin McBeth conducts IN UNISON Chorus in a concert Gospel Christmas. Performance Dates: Dec. 8, 2023 Stéphane {…}

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Lise Davidsen, Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Benjamin Bernheim Headline 2023 Verbier Festival

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The Verbier Festival has announced its 30th edition, which is set to take place between July 14-30, 2023. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Kicking things off is Verdi’s Requiem with Lise Davidsen, Okka von der Damerau, Freddie De Tommaso, and Bryn Terfel. Daniele Gati conducts. Performance Date: July 17, {…}

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Palau de les Arts Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

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(Credit: Scott Suchman) The Palau de les Arts in Valencia has announced a cast change for its “La Bohème” on Dec. 21, 2022. The company said that Corinne Winters will make her debut as Mimi replacing Federica Lombardi. Winters also took to her social media and said, “Tonight I will make my debut with Les Arts Valencia earlier than expected, {…}

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Will Liverman Leads Bernstein’s Mass at Kennedy Center

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The Kennedy Center is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary with two projects, the opening of “Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy” – a new permanent exhibit exploring Kennedy’s presidency and commitment to the arts and a reprise of Bernstein’s “MASS,” which premiered at the center’s opening exactly 51 years before the upcoming performance. The projects will close an {…}

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Eleonora Buratto, Magdalena Kožená, Ismael Jordi, Cecilia Bartoli & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Palau de Les Arts’s 2022-23 Season

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The Palau de les Arts in Valencia has announced its 2022-23 season featuring opera, zarzuela concerts and inetrnational stars. Opera Jamie Man’s “Zelle” will be showcased with countertenor Steve Katona, Ryoko Aoki, Jackie Janssens, Asko|Schönberg, Wiek Hijmans, Joey Marijs, and Tatiana Rosa. Man conducts his work. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2022 Alex Esposito, Eleonora Buratto, Silvia Tro Santafé, and Ismael {…}

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Elizabeth Bowman Named Editor for Opera Canada

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Elizabeth Bowman joined the Opera Canada team as of May 1 to take on the role of editor for the magazine. For over 15 years, Ms. Bowman has specialized in public relations, communications, branding, and digital media strategy specifically focused on opera and classical performing arts. Through Bowman Media, she has worked directly with the Metropolitan Opera conductor James Gaffigan, {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin Unveils 2022-23 Season

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The Komische Oper Berlin has unveiled its 2022-23 season. New Productions The season kicks off with “Intoleranza 1960” with Sean Panikkar, Gloria Rehm, Deniz Uzun, Tom erik Lie, Joseine Mindus, and Ilse Ritter. Gabriel Feltz conducts a production designed by Marco Storman. Performance Dates: Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, 2022 “Pippi Langstrumpf” will be headlined by Devi-Ananda Dahm, Maria-Danaé Bansen, {…}

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Eleonora Buratto & Charles Castronovo Lead Puccini’s ‘La Bohème’ At the Metropolitan Opera

The Verbier Festival Announces 223 Students Selected for 2023 Academy and Orchestra Programs

Ying Fang, Russell Thomas & Heidi Melton Lead St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 Season

Lise Davidsen, Renée Fleming, Bryn Terfel, Benjamin Bernheim Headline 2023 Verbier Festival

Palau de les Arts Announces Cast Change for ‘La Bohème’

Will Liverman Leads Bernstein’s Mass at Kennedy Center

Eleonora Buratto, Magdalena Kožená, Ismael Jordi, Cecilia Bartoli & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Palau de Les Arts’s 2022-23 Season

Elizabeth Bowman Named Editor for Opera Canada

Komische Oper Berlin Unveils 2022-23 Season