CD/DVD Releases -Week of Jan. 23: Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Series is Unveiled

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This week two new DVDs will be released featuring some of the greatest singers in the world. Puccini’s “Turandot” The first of Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini series will be released this week from Decca Classics. The DVD, which was recorded in 2015 features an all star cast that includes Nina Stemme, Maria Agresta and Aleksandrs Antonenko. The new DVD has the {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Russell Thomas To Make A Highly Anticipated Debut

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A month ago Russell Thomas surprised Metropolitan Opera audiences with his immense voice and gleaming high notes. The role was the small but crucial part of Ismaele in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” While this is a character that can sometimes be ignored, Thomas brought undisputed star power to it. With such a big breakout, Thomas is set for another milestone in his {…}

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On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage

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Joseph Calleja is one of today’s leading tenors in the opera world as his voice is recognized for having a Golden Age timbre. On Jan. 22 Calleja is not only celebrating his 39th birthday, but he is also celebrating 20 years since his professional debut. As a result, OperaWire takes a look at 20 facts about Joseph Calleja. The tenor {…}

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Remembering Roberta Peters’ Genius Through Her Tremendous Artistic Courage in Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’

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Roberta Peters’ passing on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 was a rough day for the opera community. The soprano, who had such a memorable career at the Metropolitan, was an artist like no other. She was elegant both physically and vocally and her singing was undeniably fearless. She took on many repertoire classics but never had any qualms about adding her {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Peters Dies at 86

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Robert Peters has died at the age of 86. The coloratura soprano, who wowed audiences for her brilliant technique and vocal fireworks, died of Parkinson’s disease. The soprano was widely recognized at the Metropolitan Opera, where she made her debut earlier than expected on Nov. 17, 1950. Peters was phoned by General Manager Rudolph Bing who asked her to step in to replace Nadine Conner, {…}

On This Day, Special Features

On This Day: The Interpreters of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ & Massenet’s ‘Manon’

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I imagine that upon reading the title of this article, you were probably confused about the arbitrary pairing of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” and Massenet’s “Manon.” The former is an opera in the Bel Canto style, firmly looking backwards in both its subject matter and style while the latter is one of Manon and French opera’s more progressive operas. The former {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (1/20-1/22): Juan Diego Florez and Aida Garifullina Team Up while Jonas Kaufmann Perform’s ‘Lohengrin’

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Do you have any plans this weekend? If not the world’s greatest singers are currently on stage all over Europe and you may have a chance to catch them singing a great opera. Austria The weekend kicks off at the Vienna state Opera with Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt” with Klaus Florian Vogt, Camilla Nylund and Adrian Erod. Mikko Franck conducts the {…}

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Obituary: German Bass-Baritone Gerd Grochowski Dies at 60

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The German bass-baritone Gerd Grochowski has died at the age of 60. Grochowski reportedly died in Mainz of a heart attack. The Bass-Baritone was known for his work in Wagner and his Klingsor in last summer’s “Parsifal” at Bayreuth. The bass-baritone enjoyed a 15 years career at the Bonn Opera before becoming an international singer. Grochowski then enjoyed an international career after breaking out {…}

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Stephen Costello and Pretty Yende To Serenade Audiences On Valentines Day

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As opera lovers prepare for a new cast in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” Stephen Costello and Pretty Yende will preview arias and duets on Valentine’s Day. The two singers will participate in WQXR’S Classical Beer Jam at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space in downtown Manhattan, marking their first public appearance together. The event will take place on Feb. 14 and {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of Jan. 23: Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Series is Unveiled

Artist Of The Week: Russell Thomas To Make A Highly Anticipated Debut

On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage

Remembering Roberta Peters’ Genius Through Her Tremendous Artistic Courage in Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’

Obituary: Legendary Soprano Roberta Peters Dies at 86

On This Day: The Interpreters of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ & Massenet’s ‘Manon’

Weekend Preview – International (1/20-1/22): Juan Diego Florez and Aida Garifullina Team Up while Jonas Kaufmann Perform’s ‘Lohengrin’

Obituary: German Bass-Baritone Gerd Grochowski Dies at 60

Stephen Costello and Pretty Yende To Serenade Audiences On Valentines Day