BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Get to Know Mezzo-Soprano Miriam Albano

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In just a month or so the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition takes over the opera world. The 20 competitors are all stars in the making, primed to be the next wave of operatic superstars. In the next few weeks leading up to the competition, OperaWire will take a look at each of the contestants and give readers {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Gregory Kunde Announces ‘Vinceró’

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Gregory Kunde has announced his new album “Vinceró.” The tenor released a promo video in which many of the arias from the CD are previewed in works from “Pagliacci,” “Turandot,” “Andrea Chénier,” “Roméo et Juliette,” “Il Trovatore,” “Otello” and “I Vespri Siciliani.” In the promo for the album, Kunde explains his choice from moving from the Bel Canto to the {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Reveal Crossover CD ‘Romanza’

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Panorama, the crossover label of Universal Group, will release “Romanza” featuring Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov on September 1st, 2017. The new CD will be a double disk featuring 18 songs for male and female soloist, as well as duets, composed by Igor Krutoy with Italian, French, Russian, and English lyrics. Among the songs featured on the CD include “Tango {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Grand Thèâtre de Genève 2016-17 Review – Cosí Fan Tutte: Mozart Masterpiece Gets a Darker Twist

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Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” a drama giocoso in two acts, was performed in Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city, during the first half of May 2017 to popular and media acclaim. The staging, scenery, costumes, and accessories were produced entirely by the Grand Thèâtre de Genève, a pillar of the city’s bustling and diverse cultural life. Opera has thrived in Geneva since {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q&A: Kate Lindsey Delves Into Her Debut Album ‘Thousands of Miles’

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For years Kate Lindsey has been dominating the operatic scene with her endearing characterizations in some of the most famous pants roles in the repertoire, particularly the character of Nicklausse in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” This year, audiences will finally be able to see Lindsey in a very different light as she explores the world of Kurt Weill and his contemporaries {…}

News

José Carreras To Make New York Comeback This Fall

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For the first time since 2003, New York audiences will get a chance to hear the legendary José Carreras in concert. The tenor will appear on Sept. 28, 2017, in a recital featuring soprano Margarita Griskova and pianist Lorenzo Bavaj. The concert is part of the tenor’s Final World Tour entitled A Life in Music, which started back in 2016 {…}

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Madison Lyric Stage To Showcase Verdi’s ‘Otello’

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Verdi’s “Otello” will appear at the Madison Lyric Stage this summer. The famous masterwork will be showcased on June 16, 17, 23 and 25 at the North Madison Congregational Church in Madison, CT. Taking on the notoriously challenging title role will be tenor Marc Deaton who has appeared all over the world and has made four recordings, including Wagner’s “Tristan {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Francesco Maria Piave’s Librettos For Composers Not Named Verdi

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Everyone remembers Francesco Maria Piave for his extensive association with Giuseppe Verdi. The librettist, born on May 18, 1810, famously wrote 10 librettos for the famed composer, including such masterworks as “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata” and “Macbeth.” But his output was not limited to just Verdi works. In fact, he wrote a plethora of librettos for other composers. Here is a {…}