Violetta Urmana Replaces Alice Coote In Spain

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Violetta Urmana will replace Alice Coote in the Spanish National Orchestra’s upcoming concert. According to a press release from the orchestra, Coote canceled the concert due to personal reasons. She was to perform in a program entitled “Cleopatra’s Requiem” on Feb. 16, 17 and 18 under Sir Mark Elder. Now Urmana will take over and perform the scheduled program which {…}

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Rinat Shahm To Sing ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ With NYOGB

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The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain has announced a cast change for Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The company announced “due to illness Claudia Mahnke is no longer able to perform the role of Judith in “Bluebeard’s Castle.”We are indebted to Rinat Shaham for stepping in at short notice. Shaham is well known for her interpretation of “Carmen,” which she has {…}

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Cast Change In Royal Opera House’s ‘Semiramide’

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Michele Pertusi has withdrawn from singing the role of Assur in The Royal Opera’s “Semiramide” As a result, the role will now be sung by Mirco Palazzi. Palazzi has previously sung the role of Assur for Opera di Firenze, Opéra de Bordeaux and at a concert performance with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Mark Elder at the {…}

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Gerald Finley and Sarah Connolly Receives Honors From Queen of England

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Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, baritone Gerald Finley, conductor Sir Mark Elder and composer George Benjamin have received high honors from the Queen of England. Connolly, now officially a Dame, was made Commander of the British Empire (CBE) back in 2010. “I felt deeply honored and amazed that anyone would write in on my behalf and nominate me. At first, I thought {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of March 12: New Releases From Jose Cura and Klaus Florian Vogt

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This week audiences will have an opportunity to experience rarities from the Bel Canto and baroque era as well as hear one of the supreme Wagnerian tenors. Take a look. Lohengrin Klaus Florian Vogt is known as one of the supreme interpreters of “Lohengrin” and thanks to the Royal Concertgebouw, audiences will get another chance to hear his interpretation in {…}

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Breaking News: Three Conductors Replace Lionel Bringuier At Opera National De Paris’ ‘Carmen’

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Lionel Bringuier has pulled out of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Opera National de Paris. According to Forum Opera, the conductor pulled out for personal reasons leaving the Opera National de Paris in a mad scramble to find a replacement. As it turns out, audiences will now get three different musical interpretations to look forward to. Bertrand de Billy will conduct on {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Preview 2016-17: Kristine Opolais Set to Enrapture Audiences in ‘Rusalka’

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Dvorak’s “Rusalka” makes a much-anticipated return to the Metropolitan Opera this Thursday, Feb. 2 in a brand-new production by noted director Mary Zimmerman. The Director Zimmerman made a splash at the Met with her work on three operas from the Bel Canto three – Donizetti, Rossini and Bellini. Her work in “Lucia di Lammermoor” was universally hailed for gothic style. Her {…}

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The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Review: Macbeth

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(Photo: Raftermen Photography) The Atlanta Opera (TAO) thrives and even expands while many classical music organizations contract. Their spring mainstage offerings began this month with Verdi’s “Macbeth. ” But not before the announcement of their 2025-26 season, including what few companies can afford to do—“Götterdämmerung,” completing an entire “Ring” cycle. Their season also includes Philip Glass’ “La Belle et la {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich 2024-25 Review: Manon Lescaut

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“Manon Lescaut,” the third opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, marked his first true success, particularly with audiences, though critics raised some mild objections. It is widely regarded as the Maestro’s first mature work, showcasing a distinctive personal style that would continue to evolve in his later compositions. A Troublesome Libretto Based on the 1731 French novel by Abbé Prévost, the {…}

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Violetta Urmana Replaces Alice Coote In Spain

Rinat Shahm To Sing ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ With NYOGB

Cast Change In Royal Opera House’s ‘Semiramide’

Gerald Finley and Sarah Connolly Receives Honors From Queen of England

CD/DVD Releases -Week of March 12: New Releases From Jose Cura and Klaus Florian Vogt

Breaking News: Three Conductors Replace Lionel Bringuier At Opera National De Paris’ ‘Carmen’

Metropolitan Opera Preview 2016-17: Kristine Opolais Set to Enrapture Audiences in ‘Rusalka’

The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Review: Macbeth

Opernhaus Zürich 2024-25 Review: Manon Lescaut