Minnesota Opera Completes Creative Team With New Artistic Officier

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Minnesota Opera has announced the hiring of Priti Gandhi in the newly created position of chief artistic officer. The position, which will be effective on July 2, 2018, will see Gandhi come to Minnesota Opera from San Diego Opera, where she is currently the artistic administrator. “On behalf of the entire team at Minnesota Opera, I am thrilled to welcome Priti {…}

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Matthias Goerne Headlines NY Philharmonic’s 2018-19 Season

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The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2018-19 season filled with numerous stars and new music. The new season marks the first for music director Jaap van Zweden. For this article, we will concentrate on the vocal events of the season and the singers who will headline important concerts. Matthias Goerne Artist in Residence Matthias Goerne, one of today’s leading {…}

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Three Concerts To Watch On New Year’s Eve

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With the New Year’s Eve just a day away, opera audiences are in for a treat with three gala concerts being streamed featuring some of the world’s biggest stars. The first major concert that will be streamed on the live in the concert hall series and in cinemas will be the Berlin Philharmonic’s annual silver concert gala. The evening will feature {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann Cancels New Years Eve Concert

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Jonas Kaufmann has canceled his New Years Eve concert in Moscow. The concert was scheduled with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire. Speranza Scappucci was scheduled to conduct the concert. As a result, the concert will be postponed for another date. Kaufmann is still slated to kick off the New Year with a {…}

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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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Weekend Preview (12/30 – 1/1) – USA: New York Galas Dominate New Year’s Weekend

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New Years weekend will not be particularly active in the American opera scene. Only three major companies will make their respective presences felt as the calendar turns from 2016 to 2017. The Metropolitan Opera will continue its full slate of operas, showcasing three works to end the year. There will be two performances given on Friday, December 30. At 12 {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Sonya Yoncheva, Paulo Szot And Piotr Beczala To Ring In The New Year From Germany and New York

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On New Year’s Eve many operatic stars will celebrate the New Year performing on stage. There will be many productions of “Die Fledermaus” and the Metropolitan Opera will present a new production of Gounod’s “Rome et Juliette.” However for those not interested in seeing a complete opera and interested in something lighter, many of the world’s greatest stars will perform {…}

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Musica Sacra Unveils 2026-27 Season

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(Photo (c) Jack Boskett Media Ltd) Musica Sacra has announced its 2026-27 season, marking Music Director Kent Tritle’s 20th season with the chorus. The season opens with “SurRound: The Earth Remembers.” The program spans Renaissance works by Mouton and Pérez Bocanegra alongside music by Meredith Monk, Paterson, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Caroline Shaw, and Christine Whitten Thomas. Performance Date: Oct. 7, 2026 {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Conductor Pedro Ignacio Calderón Dies at 92

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On July 13, 2026, Pedro Ignacio Calderón died at the age of 92. His death was announced by the Argentine Secretary of Culture, Leonardo Cifelli. Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina, on Dec. 31, 1933, Calderón enrolled in music lessons by his mother at the age of seven and at 13 went to Buenos Aires and began studying at the {…}

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Minnesota Opera Completes Creative Team With New Artistic Officier

Matthias Goerne Headlines NY Philharmonic’s 2018-19 Season

Three Concerts To Watch On New Year’s Eve

Jonas Kaufmann Cancels New Years Eve Concert

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

Weekend Preview (12/30 – 1/1) – USA: New York Galas Dominate New Year’s Weekend

Joyce DiDonato, Sonya Yoncheva, Paulo Szot And Piotr Beczala To Ring In The New Year From Germany and New York

Musica Sacra Unveils 2026-27 Season

Obituary: Legendary Conductor Pedro Ignacio Calderón Dies at 92