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Diana Damrau, Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli & Anja Harteros Lead Opernhaus Zurich’s 2018-19 Season

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Opera Zürich has announced its 2018-19 season slate, which is among the largest in the world. It will feature a whopping 12 new productions, among a glut of exciting revivals. Let’s dive in. Premieres  Gisbert Näther’s “Konrad oder das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse” gets a new production by Claudia Blersch.  Ann-Katrin Stöcker conducts two cast which will include Irène Friedli, Katharina Peetz, Flurin {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Kampe & Anja Harteros Headline Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2018-19 Season

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The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced its 2018-19 season, which is set to include eight new productions and a number of revival productions. The season will also include a number of concert performances as well as recitals in the company’s summer festival. Here is a look at all the operatic events. New Productions  Amélie Niermeyer directs a new production of Verdi’s {…}

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Festival d’Aix-En-Provence Announce 2018 Season

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The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has announced its 70th anniversary season. This season the company will present six full-scale opera productions with a number of international artists from July 4 to July 24, 2018. Among those productions are two new world premieres. The first “Orfeo & Majnun,” which opens on June 24. The opera will be sung in English, French, and Arabic by {…}

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Winners For Queen Sonja International Music Competition Announced

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The Queen Sonja International Competition has announced its winners. South Korean tenor Seung Ju Bahg took home the first prize winning 40,000 Euros. The second place award went to Giovanni Sebastiano Sala from Italy. He took home 10,000 Euros. Bass Alexander Roslavets from Belarus was the recipient of the third place prize. Aside from the cash prizes awarded to the winners, {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (4/28-30): Nadine Sierra, Ailyn Pérez and Sonya Yoncheva Lead Busy Weekend

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The weekend will bring a wide variety of repertoire from rare Wagner and Rodgers and Hammerstein to Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov. And as always the biggest stars including Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Kate Lindsey, Aida Garifullina and Nadine Sierra will be on stage performing signature roles. Argentina  Wagner’s “Das Liebesverbot” takes center stage at the Teatro Colón. The opera will see Lise {…}

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International Opera Awards Nominations 2017: Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Eric Owens and Riccardo Chailly Among Nominees

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The International Opera Awards have announced its annual nominees with many of the greatest stars, companies and conductors getting nominated for the prestigious prize. This year Anna Netrebko and Anita Rachvelishvili will compete for the Best Female Singer award with Maria Bengtsson, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Christiane Karg and Daniela Sindram. Netrebko’s nominations marks her third time she is up for this award. She was previously {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez Headlines San Sebastián Musical Fortnight 2026

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(Photo credit: Chicago Symphony Orchestra) The San Sebastián Musical Fortnight announces its 2026 lineup. This article only features classical vocal concerts.  Tenor Juan Diego Flórez and pianist Vincenzo Scalera give the opening concert. Performance Date: August 2, 2026 Juanjo Mena conducts the Easo Abesbatza and Euskadiko Orkestra perform a selection of works from Bilbao composers. Performance Date: August 12, 2026 {…}

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Concurso Internacional de Canto Lírico ‘Germans Pla-Ciutata de Balaguer’ Opens Call for Applications

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The 12th edition of Concurso Internacional de Canto Lírico ‘Germans Pla-Ciutata de Balaguer’ has opened a call for participants. The biennial competition is aimed at singers between the ages of 18 to 35. All nationalities are welcome. The first selection phase will be conducted online. Applicants must submit a recording of an opera aria and a lied made within the {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Asmik Grigorian, Juan Diego Flórez, Elīna Garanča & Freddie De Tommaso Lead Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced the Film Festival on Vienna’s Rathausplatz. The company will present operas on 10 Sunday evenings at the Haus am Ring. Here is a look at the program: The festival opens with Puccini’s “La bohème” from 2022 featuring Vittorio Grigolo, Anna Netrebko, Günther Groissböck, and Nina Minasyan. Date: June 29, 2025 Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” from 2022 features {…}