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Master At Two Houses – Conductor Carlo Rizzi on Big Projects At Metropolitan Opera & Welsh National Opera

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Maestro Carlo Rizzi has led over 180 performances at the Met and when all is said and done in 2017-18, he will have topped 200 performances with the company. He has led works by such composers from a vast range of Italian composers including Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, and Rossini. Of all the works he has conducted, “La Bohème” has been {…}
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Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: Callas, Sutherland, Radvanovsky & The Met’s Famous ‘Norma’

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A Metropolitan Opera season will start with Bellini’s “Norma” for the third time in its history when Sondra Radvanovsky, who conquered the role at the Met a few years back, takes it on on Sept. 25, 2017. Radvanovsky will join a long line of famous sopranos that have taken on the opera with the company, beginning with Lilli Lehman, who {…}
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Breaking News: Sonya Yoncheva Cancels ‘La Traviata’ At Munich & ‘Clemenza’ At Baden Baden

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Earlier today it was announced that Sonya Yoncheva would no longer be singing in “La Clemenza di Tito” at Baden Baden and that she would be replaced by Marina Rebeka. But now the Bulgarian soprano has also canceled a run of “La Traviata” in Munich. Yoncheva will be replaced by Diana Damrau, who has turned into one of the iconic Violetta {…}
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Social Media Beat (6/15-22): Sneak Peeks Of An Upcoming ‘Pearl Fishers’ & A Role Debut

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It was a week filled with rehearsals, performances and fun times. Check out what some of today’s top stars shared on social media this week. It’s been quite a week for Anna Netrebko who debut the title role in “Adriana Lecouvreur.” For those who missed it, Netrebko was quick to look for videos of the famous monologue. Спокойной ночи ✌️good {…}
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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo Lead The Top 10 Casts Of the Year

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After looking at the top female and male singers as well as the finest maestros of the 2016-17 season, we now turn the spotlight on the 10 best-assembled casts of the season. This was a truly difficult piece to put together as this Met season had great casts for almost every single opera. But the casts listed below were simply {…}
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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Plácido Domingo & The 10 Best Male Performances

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This article is a joint collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar.  Yesterday we gave you the finest female performers of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season. Now we turn toward the men that truly brought down the house. Remember that these picks are mere favorites based purely on personal preference. Since there were so many incredible performers this season, here is {…}
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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Season: Top 10 Female Performances of the Year

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This article is a joint collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar.  This past weekend saw the end of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season. This week we will take a look back at the greatest moments that this season brought us, beginning with the top performers that we enjoyed. Since ladies should always go first, we start with the top 10 {…}
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Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Celebration: Stories From The New House Told By Opera’s Greatest Stars

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For 50 years, the Metropolitan Opera has made its home in Lincoln Center, creating numerous cathartic and revelatory memories for both audiences and artists alike. In speaking with some of the world’s greatest artists that have performed at the Met, OperaWire has been granted the opportunity to hear some unique, enriching and entertaining stories and experiences that have taken place {…}

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