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Opera Columbus’ Cooper-Bing Competition Unveils Finalists

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Opera Columbus’ annual Cooper-Bing Competition has revealed its five finalists who will compete for the $10,000 first prize at the Southern Theater on May 15, 2022. This year’s finalists include tenor Aaron Crouch, baritone Alex DeSocio, mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux, soprano Nicole Woodward, and tenor Wooyoung Yoon. “I have always admired Opera Columbus’ dedication to providing emerging vocalists with an opportunity {…}
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Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

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(Credit: Luciano Romano) The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced another cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company noted that George Gagnidze will sing the role of Scarpia on April 20 and 23 replacing Gabriele Viviani who is ill. Gagnidze sang the role of Scarpia in Napoli in January 2020 when the Edoardo De Angelis production premiered. {…}
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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its April 15 performance of “Don Giovanni.” The company noted that Nicole Car will step in for Anita Hartig as Donna Elvira. Car is well-known for her interpretation of Elvira, which she has performed at the Paris Opera and Opera Australia. The soprano has also performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Royal {…}
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Omer Meir Wellber to Receive ‘Rudi Häussler Prize’ from Semperoper Dresden

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(Credit: P. Meisel) The Semperoper Dresden is set to award Omer Meir Wellber with the “Rudi Häussler Prize” as part its “Mozart Days 2022.” Wellber, who is set to conduct the three Mozart-Da Ponte Operas this season, is the company’s Principal Guest Conductor and will hold that title until the end of the 2021-22 season. The prize is endowed with {…}
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Teatro San Carlo di Napoli Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

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The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Tosca.” The company noted that due to sudden illness, Lucas Meachem will be replaced in the role of Il Barone Scarpia by Gabriele Viviani for the performances of “Tosca” scheduled from April 20 to May 3. The news comes a week after Meachem signed {…}
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Saioa Hernández, Renée Fleming, Lisette Oropesa & Thomas Hampson Lead Ópera de Paris’ 2022-23 Season

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Ópera de París has announced its 2022-23 season featuring numerous new productions and international stars. Gustavo Dudamel and Paolo Bortolameolli lead a revival of Puccini’s “Tosca” with Saioa Hernández, Elena Stikhina, Joseph Calleja, Brian Jagde, Bryn Terfel, Gerald Finley, and Roman Burdenko. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-Nov. 26, 2022 Dmitry Korchak, Vito Priante, Carlo Lepore, Gaëlle Arquez, and Luca Pisaroni star in Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” with Diego Matheuz conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
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Nicole Cabell, Russell Braun & Camilla Tilling Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022-23 season featuring numerous artists. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Beethiven’s Symphony No. 9 with Talise Trevigne, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Robin Tritschler, and Leon Košavić. Performance Dates: Oct. 6-9, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Christmas with ASO. Performance Dates: Dec. 15–18, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta {…}
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Angel Blue, Russell Thomas, Rhiannon Giddens & Renée Fleming Lead LA Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The LA Opera has announced its 2022-23 Season featuring six operatic productions including an LA premiere. The season opens with Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Amanda Woodbury and Liv Redpath sharing the title role. They will be joined by Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Alexander Birch Elliott, and Eric Owens with Lina González-Granados conducting Simon Stone’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 9, 2022 Rhiannon {…}

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