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Zinka Milanov Competition Announces Jury & Schedule for 2022 Competition

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With over one hundred participants coming from over twenty countries, the Zinka Milanov Competition will take place July 8 – 17. The events will be held at the Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka, Croatia. Singers will compete in three rounds. The first round consists of one aria of the singer’s choice. Those advancing to the second phase of the {…}
Opera Quiz

Opera Quiz: Who Was It: Zinka Milanov Or Birgit Nilsson?

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Zinka Milanov and Birgit Nilsson are two of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Not only were they superstar sopranos (albeit of different repertory), but they share a birthday. So in celebration of their special day, here’s a little quiz in which you’re tasked with figuring out which of the two divas the prompt refers too. Of course, don’t {…}
On This Day, Special Features

The Roles Birgit Nilsson & Zinka Milanov Shared & Fought Over

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Zinka Milanov was born on May 17, 1906. Exactly 12 years later, on May 17, 1918, Birgit Nilsson was born. The two women would go on to markedly different careers, though they both performed at the greatest houses in the world and would perform with many of the same artists, albeit in different operas. Both women were dramatic sopranos, and {…}
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Casa Duse to Showcase ‘There’s Something About Verdi’

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Casa Duse will mark the 212th birthday of Giuseppe Verdi with a special event on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The event, titled “There’s Something About Verdi,” will feature a screening of the acclaimed “lost” opera documentary film “In the Mouth of the Wolf,” presented by filmmaker and opera historian August Ventura. Guests are invited to arrive at 6 p.m., with {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Princeton Festival 2025 Review: Tosca

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This review of “Tosca” covers the June 17, 2025 production. On a warm June evening, the Princeton Festival staged “Tosca.” The setting didn’t match the material. A breezy night under a white tent, sipping wine, is incongruent with heinous assault, torture, and suicide. But maybe that’s the point. “Tosca” doesn’t need help being dramatic. And once the drama starts, it {…}
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Renée Fleming & Toni Marie Palmertree Headline Princeton Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Princeton Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances on offer. Renée Fleming headlines the program, performing alongside the Princeton Symphony Orchestra under conductor Rossen Milanov. Performance Date: June 6, 2025 ”Tosca” will star Toni Marie Palmertree alongside Luis Ledesma as Scarpia and Victor Starsky as Cavaradossi. The cast is rounded out by {…}
News, Season Announcement

Cecilia Violetta López, Monica Danilov, Dane Suarez, Meashe Brueggergosman-Lee, Yvette Keong Headline Opera Columbus’ 2025-26 Season

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Opera Columbus unveiled its 2025-26 season. “Rappaccini’s Daughter” is the opener in a production directed by Brandon Shaw McKnight and musical direction by Rolando Salazar. The opera will star Cecilia Violetta López, Monica Danilov, Dane Suarez, Carlos Ahrens, Richard Ollarsaba, Skye Marie Johnson, Cynthia López Olaya, and Anabella Petronsi. Performance Date: Sept. 19 & 21, 2025 Then comes a production with {…}
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Opera Columbus Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Opera Columbus has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “The Threepenny Opera.” The work stars Benjamin Dutcher, Tesia Kwarteng, Fitzgerald St. Louis, Robert Kerr, Michelle Trainor, Erica Gabriel, and Hannah Bullock. Austin Regan directs and Dr. Everett McCorvey conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 22 & 24, 2024 Next up is “West Side Story” with Rossen Milanov conducting and Allegra Libonati {…}

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