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Britten Pears Arts Announces Autumn 2024 Season

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(Photo credit: Richard Hubert Smith) Britten Pears Arts has released the details of its Autumn 2024 season. Only opera and vocal events are included in this article. Singers and instrumentalists from the Composition and Performance course present Schoenberg’s “Pierrot Lunaire” in a masterclass led by soprano Claire Booth and conductor Jonathan Berman. Performance Date: September 17, 2024 (Peter Pears Recital {…}

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San Francisco Opera Announces Emerging Stars Competition Nominees

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The San Francisco Opera has announced the 2023-24 Emerging Stars Competition. The Emerging Stars Competition, made possible by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, is a fund for opera singers who have made their mark on the grand stage. The company added, that through the Emerging Stars Fund, Jan and Maria help bring some of opera’s most exciting rising talents {…}

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Artist of the Week: Carlo Vistoli

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This week the San Francisco Opera will revive its acclaimed production of Händel’s “Partenope.” The production will star some of the most acclaimed singers in the Baroque repertoire and will showcase three debuts. Among the debuts is Italian countertenor Carlo Vistoli who has performed around the world. In anticipation of his debut, Vistoli spoke to OperaWire regarding the production. OperaWire: {…}

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Staatstheater Mainz Announces 2024-25 Season

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Germany’s Staatstheater Mainz has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be conducted by Hermann Bäumer and directed by Alexander Nerlich. The opera stars Vasyl Solodkyy and Krystian Adam in the title role. Joining them are Nadja Stefanoff, Karina Repova, Alexandra Uchlin, Julietta Aleksanyan, and Dorin Rahardja. Premiere Date: Sept. 28, 2024 Offenbach’s “Die schöne Helena” will be performed {…}

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Natalie Dessay, Adriana González, Marina Viotti & Simon Keenlyside Lead LIFE Victoria’s 2023-24 Season

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LIFE Victoria has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating Victoria de Los Angeles’ centenary. Natalia Labourdette, Laurence Kilsby, and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Milan Perišić and Quimey Urquiaga. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2023 Siobhan Stagg and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Inés López and Jesús López Blanco. The program includes music by Ravel, Duparc, Fauré, Canteloube, {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performance of Monteverdi’s “L’Incoronazione di Poppea” on July 19, 2023. The company said that tenor Mark Milhofer is suffering from aphonia and will not be able to sing at the performance. However, he will act the role on stage while Marcel Beekman will sing the role of Arnalta. {…}

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María José Montiel, Arturo Chacón-Cruz & Sabina Puértolas Lead Ópera de Tenerife’s 2023-24 Season

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Spain’s Ópera de Tenerife has announced its 2023-24 season featuring numerous Spanish artists. Víctor Pablo Pérez conducts Antoni Parera Fons’ “María Moliner” with María José Montiel and Juan Jesús Rodríguez. Paco Azorín conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-21, 2023 Sabina Puértolas and Arturo Chacón-Cruz lead Massenet s “Manon” with Christopher Franklin conducting. Emilio Sagi directs.   Performance Dates: Nov. 21-25, 2023 Jorge de León and Yulia {…}

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Olga Pudova, Kayleigh Decker, Jacquelina Livieri, Roderick Williams Headline Welsh National Opera 2023-24 Season

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The Welsh National Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. First up is Golijov’s “Ainadamar.” Directed by Deborah Colker and conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren, the opera will star Jaquelina Livieri, Julieth Lozano, and Alfredo Tejada. Performance Dates: Sept. 9 – Nov. 22, 2023  Olga Pudova will headline “La Traviata” in a production by David McVicar (Sarah Crisp will be the {…}

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Opéra National du Rhin Cancels ‘Carmen’ Due to COVID-19

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(Credit: Visit Alsace official website) The Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg has announced the cancelation of a performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Dec. 15, 2021. “The health situation has deteriorated in the last few days among the teams participating in our production of ‘Carmen’,” said the opera house in an official statement. The opera was set to star Edgaras {…}