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Young People’s Chorus of New York City to Present ‘Once Upon the Holidays’

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The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced “Once Upon the Holidays,” a virtual holiday performance slated for Dec. 18 and 20, 2020. The showcase will be presented over two nights and features an original story by Tony Award-wininng Broadway lyricist Lynn Ahrens and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s founder and Artistic Director Francisco J. {…}

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Brian Jagde, Juyeon Song, & Laura Strickling Headline New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will experience a wide array of new releases from complete opera recordings to solo albums to rarely performed pieces. Here is a look. Il Tabarro  After an acclaimed “Cavalleria rusticana” recording, PENTATONE, Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie release Puccini’s “Il Tabarro.” The new recording features Melody Moore as Giorgetta, Brian Jagde as Luigi, and Lester Lynch {…}

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Sing for Hope, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene & Lang Lang International Music Foundation to Present Historic Concert

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On Sunday, June 14, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Sing for Hope, and Lang Lang International Music Foundation will  join forces to present “We Are Here: A Celebration of Resilience, Resistance, and Hope.” The special live-streamed concert event, which will be presented by a network of more than 125 {…}

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10 Essential & Historic Opera Recordings of Music by Black Composers (Updated with Addendum)

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June 8th marks the start of African-American Music Appreciation Month. While the talent and musical accomplishments of the black community cannot possibly be summarized in one article, we have compiled a list of notable recordings of not only great singers, but also composers whose works have been overlooked for decades, even centuries.  In recent years more attention has finally been {…}

DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: Pentatone’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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No doubt the legacy of “Cavalleria Rusticana” is reaching far back into the history of recording; from the 1909 version of the Odeon Orchestra to the milestones of the LP era. Its prominence has not even slowed with the advent of the compact disc or indeed the reprinting of forgotten lore, including the 1938 performance of Lina Bruna Rasa. One {…}

DVD and CD Releases

Nina Stemme, Brian Jagde & Anna Prohaska Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week as you continue at home, there are a number of new albums that you can check out. Here are the latest releases we recommend you listen to. Cavalleria Rusticana  Marek Janowski and the Dresdner Philharmonie present a new recording of Mascagni’s masterpiece. The new recording brings together an acclaimed group of soloists Melody Moore as Santuzza, Brian Jagde {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, Thomas Hampson Headline Festival Napa Valley 2020

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(Credit: James Weber/ Merri Cyr) The Festival Napa Valley has announced its 2020 slate which features a wide range of unique musical performances. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on vocal performances. The opening night showcase will be headlined by baritone Thomas Hampson, who will perform “Song of America.” The concert, which will also feature pianist {…}

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Best of 2019 – OperaWire’s Staff on the Best Performances of the Year

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(Credit: Marty Sohl/Karen Almond-Metropolitan Opera/Ken Howard-Santa Fe Opera/ Gianfranco Rota-Donizetti Opera) We hope that the end of your 2019 is a prosperous one and that the start of 2020 is even better. As we look forward to the next calendar year, we are taking some time to reflect on the opera performances that defined 2019 for many of us. As {…}

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Washington National Opera Announces Cast Change For ‘Blue’

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Baritone Gordon Hawkins is set to sing the role of The Reverend in Washington National Opera’s upcoming co-commissioned production of Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori’s “Blue.” The company announced that Hawkins will replace Lester Lynch, who has withdrawn for personal reasons. Hawkins is a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and the George London Grant recipient. He has {…}