Gianandrea Noseda Breaks Ties With Teatro Regio Di Torino

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Gianandrea Noseda has decided to break his relationship with the Teatro Regio di Torino. The conductor put out a statement noting that the recent actions of the board were not in accordance with how he viewed the future of the company. Here is the full statement: “The recent actions taken by the board of the Teatro Regio Torino are disappointing {…}

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Soprano Sophie Witte Joins Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá For Concert At Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo

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The Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá will team up with German soprano Sophie Witte for a concert at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo. The concert is slated for Friday, April 6, 2018. The soprano is set to appear in the premiere of Carlisle Floyd’s “The Mystery, which is inspired by the texts of Chilean poet Gabriela Mistra. The work {…}

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Sylvia Schwartz Replaces Nuria Rial In St. Matthew’s Passion

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The Spanish National Orchestra and Chorus has announced that soprano Sylvia Schwartz will replace Nuria Rial in the upcoming performances of Bach’s “St. Matthew’s Passion.” The English soprano has had a busy 2017-18 season singing “Don Giovanni” and “Falstaff” with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. She has also performed “Fidelio” with the Tokyo Philharmonic and is scheduled to perform numerous concert in {…}

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Q & A: Composer Daniel Thomas Davis on Creating ‘Family Secrets: Kith and Kin’ With 7 Librettists

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The year 2018 is shaping up to be a major one for composer Daniel Thomas Davis. On Feb. 15 and 16, he will witness the staged premiere of his 2015 opera “Family Secrets: Kith and Kin” and then, this weekend, his opera “Six. Twenty. Outrageous,” will also get its world premiere. The composer hails from North Carolina and has had {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Joelle Harvey on Mozart, Motherhood, and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

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From November 4th – 12, Pittsburgh Opera will be performing Mozart’s comedic opera “The Marriage of Figaro.” This production will feature not only many of Pittsburgh Opera’s veteran performers, but a number of singers making their debuts with the company, such as bass-baritone Tyler Simpson in the role of Figaro, and soprano Joelle Harvey in the role of Susanna. OperaWire {…}

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Young Brit Wins Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award 2017

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Conductor Kerem Hasan is the winner of the Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award 2017. The 25-year-old Brit walked away with 15,000 euros and will conduct a Festival concert at the Felsenreitschule in August 2018. Other major winners of the award include, Aziz Shokhakimov (2016), Lorenzo Viotti (2015), Maxime Pascal (2014), Ben Gernon (2013), Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (2012), Ainārs Rubikis {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD/DVD -Week of July 24: Paul Appleby & Anna Pirozzi Lead New Releases

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This week we see two DVDs from last year’s European festivals. One comes from Macerata, while the other comes from Glyndebourne. One of the works on display is a repertory staple while the other is not as famous. Both DVDs star established and up and coming singers. A New Trovatore Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” is arguably one of the most popular {…}

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Lithuanian Government Fires Opera Director Over Corruption

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There is some trouble over in Lithuania as Gintautas Kevisas, the director of the national opera and ballet, was fired from his position by the government on Monday night. Compounding the situation is the fact that Kevisas held the position for 15 years. According to reports, Kevisas faced accusations of making contracts on behalf of the national opera with his {…}

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National Sawdust and Curator Anthony Roth Costanzo Collaborate on a new Reimagined Production of “Aci Galatea e Polifemo”

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National Sawdust and Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will come together to present an exciting new tropical version of Handel’s “Aci Galatea e Polifemo.” The performances begin on July 12, 2017, and continue on July 13, 19, and 20. Every single show kicks off at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Costanzo will be joined in presenting this new unique version by National Sawdust (NS) and San Francisco {…}

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Gianandrea Noseda Breaks Ties With Teatro Regio Di Torino

Soprano Sophie Witte Joins Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá For Concert At Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo

Sylvia Schwartz Replaces Nuria Rial In St. Matthew’s Passion

Q & A: Composer Daniel Thomas Davis on Creating ‘Family Secrets: Kith and Kin’ With 7 Librettists

Q & A: Soprano Joelle Harvey on Mozart, Motherhood, and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Young Brit Wins Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award 2017

CD/DVD -Week of July 24: Paul Appleby & Anna Pirozzi Lead New Releases

Lithuanian Government Fires Opera Director Over Corruption

National Sawdust and Curator Anthony Roth Costanzo Collaborate on a new Reimagined Production of “Aci Galatea e Polifemo”