Dmitri Hvorostovsky to Release New Album in June

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Amidst a year filled with a lot of bad news for baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, there is a major ray of light. Delos Music has announced that the Russian artist will be releasing a new album called “Russia Cast Adrift.” The CD will feature music by composer Georgy Sviridov who has never gained prominence outside of his native Russia. The composer {…}

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Monica Dewey Wins Hilde Zadek Competition

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Monica Dewey has won the 10th International Hilde Zadek Vocal competition. The 27-year-old American soprano won the 10,000 € grand prize in the Glass Hall of the Wiener Musikverein. Dewey, who is from Atlanta, was also successful in four other special categories, including the special prize of the Cologne Opera and the Media Jury Prize. Second prize went to baritone {…}

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New Music By Verdi To Be Published Online

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Verdi was one of the most prolific composers in the history of opera. Spanning five decades, the composer created two dozen operas among other compositions. And yet he left many works unfinished and abandoned, most famously his “Re Lear.” For years no one has known anything about that work, but that might just change with the announcement that 5,300 pages {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of April 24: Enrico Caruso Rediscovered On RCA

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Two vastly different CDs come out this week. One comes from a violinist exploring operatic repertoire through diverse arrangements while the other one comes from a legendary singer who is considered the greatest in the history of opera. There is also one Mozart selection that will likely appeal to DVD collectors. Alexandre Da Costa Goes To The Opera The acclaimed {…}

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8 Premieres Highlight Volksoper Vienna 2017-18 Season

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As is expected throughout this time period, we have yet another 2017-18 season announcement to report. This time it comes from the Volksoper in Vienna. The company has proudly announced that its new year will feature numerous premieres and 20 repertory pieces among the many offerings for 2017-18. There will be a mix of musicals, operettas, and operas among the {…}

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Reviving A Master – Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE! Debuts New Orchestra in ‘Eileen’

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This October, Victor Herbert’s operetta “Eileen” will turn 100 years old. In anticipation of that celebration, and as a culmination of its third season, the Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE! (VHRPL) will present the work. The two performances on April 25 and 26 will also feature the first time that the New Victor Herbert Orchestra debuts. Starting From Scratch The {…}

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Four Essential Recordings By Fiorenza Cossotto

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Fiorenza Cossotto is widely considered one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century and arguably this writer’s favorite mezzo of all time. In honor of her 82nd birthday, OperaWire has decided to take a look at some of our favorite recordings the mezzo recorded throughout her lengthy and prolific career. “La Favorita” with Alfredo Kraus Donizetti’s operatic masterpiece was one of {…}

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Obituary: Remembering Mezzo-Soprano Kristine Jepson

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Mezzo-soprano Kristine Jepson has passed away at the age of 54. Jepson was born in Iowa and studied music at Indiana University. The mezzo had an international career and went on to appear in over 25 operas at houses across Europe and the United States including the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera and the San Francisco Opera. Among the roles, she {…}

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Renée Fleming, Nina Stemme & Bryn Terfel Headline BBC Proms 2017

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The BBC Proms has announced its summer schedule and as always there will be a lot of offerings for opera lovers. Here is a look at what audiences can look forward to. July The BBC Proms opens with John Adam’s choral masterwork “Harmonium” on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This concert will include the {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky to Release New Album in June

Monica Dewey Wins Hilde Zadek Competition

New Music By Verdi To Be Published Online

CD/DVD Releases -Week of April 24: Enrico Caruso Rediscovered On RCA

8 Premieres Highlight Volksoper Vienna 2017-18 Season

Reviving A Master – Victor Herbert Renaissance Project LIVE! Debuts New Orchestra in ‘Eileen’

Four Essential Recordings By Fiorenza Cossotto

Obituary: Remembering Mezzo-Soprano Kristine Jepson

Renée Fleming, Nina Stemme & Bryn Terfel Headline BBC Proms 2017