Olga Kulchynska Replaces Pretty Yende At Munich Opera Festival

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Olga Kulchynska has replaced Pretty Yende for the Bayerische Staatsoper’s upcoming festival. Yende, who was originally scheduled to perform Adina in ‘L’Elisir d’Amore,” canceled the single performance, which is scheduled to star Vittorio Grigolo and Ambrogio Maestri. Kulchynska is a regular of the Bayerische Staatsoper, who is set to perform next season with the company in “Le Nozze di Figaro” {…}

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Opera in the Ozarks 2018 Review: The Barber of Seville

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Italian critic and musicologist Fedele d’Amico once praised Rossini for the “orgiastic spirit” and the “vital joy” of his music. This is most true of his most effervescent and famous opera, “The Barber of Seville.” Experiencing it with a good singers and musicians can be like an indulgent meal of cotton candy. A special matinee performance of the piece in Springdale, {…}

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Olga Peretyatko Announces Divorce

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Olga Peretyatko has announced she has filed for divorce from conductor Michele Mariotti. The soprano took to Facebook where she revealed that following a difficult year, she chose to part ways with her husband. She also noted that the news was not made official. The soprano posted a picture of the Liszt’s “O Liebe” noting that throughout the year she could {…}

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Aida Garifullina Releases New EP For World Cup

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Aida Garifullina and Decca Classics have released two new singles in celebration of the soprano’s World Cup presentation. The new EP entitled “Midnight in Moscow,” which was released on all streaming sources, includes two songs “Tenderness” and “White Bird.” The Russian songs continue Garifullina’s exploration of her cultural roots, ones she explored in her new album from last year. Garifullina {…}

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Aida Garifullina To Join Robbie Williams At Opening Of FIFA World Cup 2018

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Soprano Aida Garifullina is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 14, 2018. The soprano will join pop star Robbie Williams and Brazil’s two-time FIFA World Cup champion Ronaldo to entertain the stadium crowd and the millions watching around the world during the half hour before kick-off for Russia vs Saudi Arabia in {…}

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World Cup 2018 Gala Featuring Anna Netrebko & Placido Domingo To Be Televised

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UPDATE: Medici.TV will also stream the concert at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The World Cup kick-off gala is set to be televised on Channel 1. The gala, which is set to be televised on 1tv.ru from Red Square, will star some of the world’s greatest opera stars, including Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Ildar Abdrazakov, Albina Shagimuratova, Aida Garifullina, Juan Diego Flórez, and Yusif Eyvazov. Valery {…}

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Tenor Ivan Magrì To Make Debut At Vienna State Opera in ‘Rigoletto’

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Ivan Magrì will replace Juan Diego Flórez as the Duke of Mantua in Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Vienna State Opera. It will be his debut with the company. He will perform alongside Paolo Rumetz’s interpretation of the title role and Aida Garifullina, who will take on Gilda. Magrì has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Staatsoper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro {…}

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UPDATE – Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Aida Garifullina Stars in ‘Rigoletto’

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Update: Juan Diego Flórez recently announced that he is canceling his participation in this production. The original article follows. This Sunday, June 10, 2018, the Vienna State Opera streams a live performance of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” around the globe. The performance is part of the company’s season-long service straight from its website. Per the official website, the performance will star Juan {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/1-3): Ailyn Perez, Joyce El-Khoury & Mariella Devia Headline Weekend

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The weekend is here and that means we have selections that we believe you can not miss. Here is a round up of five operas that include major superstars and rarely performed works. Rigoletto – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Juan Diego Flórez and Aida Garifullina sing Verdi’s ever-popular opera with Paolo Rumetz singing the title role. Ryan Speedo Green and Elena {…}

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Olga Kulchynska Replaces Pretty Yende At Munich Opera Festival

Opera in the Ozarks 2018 Review: The Barber of Seville

Olga Peretyatko Announces Divorce

Aida Garifullina Releases New EP For World Cup

Aida Garifullina To Join Robbie Williams At Opening Of FIFA World Cup 2018

World Cup 2018 Gala Featuring Anna Netrebko & Placido Domingo To Be Televised

Tenor Ivan Magrì To Make Debut At Vienna State Opera in ‘Rigoletto’

UPDATE – Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Aida Garifullina Stars in ‘Rigoletto’

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (6/1-3): Ailyn Perez, Joyce El-Khoury & Mariella Devia Headline Weekend