Nadine Sierra to Be Featured in ‘Weihnachten in Bethlehem’ Concert

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On Dec. 24, soprano Nadine Sierra will be featured on the “Weihnachten in Bethlehem”concert on ZDF and ZDF.de. The German television channel’s annual program features traditional Christmas music performed in the historic Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem. This marks the first time that Sierra is featured on the concert and on the broadcast, the soprano will be heard singing “Silent Night” {…}

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Artist of the Week: Grammy Winner Isabel Leonard’s Essential Recordings

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It can be hard to get a chance to hear some of the greatest opera singers in the world in the theater. But many great artists have seen their efforts preserved on some form of recording, whether it be in studio recordings or video. OperaWire’s Artist of the Week Isabel Leonard has a unique recorded library which features numerous classics {…}

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Juan Diego Florez Encores Bologna Audiences in Massenet’s ‘Werther’ [Video]

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Juan Diego Florez encored “Pourquoi me réveiller” at the latest performance of Massenet’s “Werther.” The tenor has been singing the role at the Teatro Communale di Bologna where he is making his staged role debut alongside Isabel Leonard. The famed aria is one of the showstopping pieces in the opera but it is rare to hear an encore in this {…}

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Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

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Latvian director Alvis Hermanis has backed out of a production of Lohengrin in Bayreuth. According to MV Online, the director’s political views were not necessarily at the core of his decision to renounce the production. Last year he quit a production in Hamburg, citing a disdain for Germany’s open border policies toward refugees. He published a statement in three languages {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky ‘Out of Danger’ After Being Taken To Hospital in St. Petersburg With Pneumonia

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Superstar baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky is in the hospital with pneumonia but is “out of danger,” according to Russian state agency Tass. The agency reported on Tuesday that the singer was taken to hospital in St. Petersburg with pneumonia. The singer’s condition is said to be normal, though there is no telling when he might be discharged from the hospital. It has {…}

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Anna Netrebko Makes Crossover on MTV Unplugged

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Anna Netrebko has once again “crossed-over” to the pop world. This time the Russian soprano is joining Andreas Gablaier in a new song “Amoi seg ma uns wieder.” The song is featured in Gabalier’s new album MTV Unplugged, which is part of a concert series with MTV. The soprano is also featured in a new music video which shows the {…}

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Artist of the Week: Isabel Leonard Conquers Italian Audiences as Charlotte in Massenet’s ‘Werther’

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Isabel Leonard is recognized as one of the brightest stars in the opera world for her vocal beauty and vocal fireworks. After years of exploring Mozart and the baroque repertoire, Leonard is moving into new territory this season. She recently made her role debut as Adalgisa in Bellini’s “Norma” and last week she made her role debut as Charlotte in {…}

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Weekend Preview (12/16-18) – International: Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Macbeth’ and Renee Fleming Opens ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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The weekend is upon us and that means many operas will be presented around the world. Many theaters will offer holiday presentations while some of the greatest singers return to the stage such as Renee Fleming, Simon Keenlyside, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Rene Pape and Nina Stemme. Austria Simon Keenlyside returns to the Vienna State Opera for Verdi’s “Macbeth” with the {…}

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The Major Interpreters & Recordings of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’

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Ludwig Van Beethoven turned 246 on Friday, Dec. 16. Upon his death in 1827, the composer left behind veritable masterpieces of classical music. His most famous works are his nine symphonies, his piano sonatas and concertos and his string quartets. There was also one opera, “Fidelio.” The composer is said to have struggled to create this singular work, creating three {…}

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Nadine Sierra to Be Featured in ‘Weihnachten in Bethlehem’ Concert

Artist of the Week: Grammy Winner Isabel Leonard’s Essential Recordings

Juan Diego Florez Encores Bologna Audiences in Massenet’s ‘Werther’ [Video]

Famed Director Alvis Hermanis Quits ‘Lohengrin’ At Bayreuth

Dmitri Hvorostovsky ‘Out of Danger’ After Being Taken To Hospital in St. Petersburg With Pneumonia

Anna Netrebko Makes Crossover on MTV Unplugged

Artist of the Week: Isabel Leonard Conquers Italian Audiences as Charlotte in Massenet’s ‘Werther’

Weekend Preview (12/16-18) – International: Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Macbeth’ and Renee Fleming Opens ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

The Major Interpreters & Recordings of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’