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Nicole Cabell Appointed To Voice Faculty in Eastman School of Music

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(Credit: Devon Cass) Nicole Cabell has been appointed to the Faculty of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in the position of Assistant Professor of Voice beginning fall of 2020. Cabell earned a Bachelor of Music from Eastman in 2001, and is currently Assistant Professor of Voice at DePaul University. Cabell won the 2005 BBC Cardiff {…}

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Marie-Nicole Lemieux to Headline Orchestra of St. Luke’s ‘Handel & Vivaldi’ Concert

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The Orchestra of St. Luke’s is set to kick off its 2020 winter-spring season with a performance at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 6, 2020. The concert, entitled “Handel & Vivaldi: Rare Works for Double Orchestra” will be led by conductor Bernard Labadie and will feature contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux and violinist Daniel Hope as the major soloiss.  Lemieux will perform “Salve {…}

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Marina Prudenskaya Steps in For Anita Rachvelishvili in Opéra de Paris’ ‘Don Carlo’

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(Credit: Marina Prudenskaya Official Website) Marina Prudenskaya is set to finish out the run of “Don Carlo” at the Opéra National de Paris, replacing Anita Rachvelishvili, who was originally scheduled. This is the second performance that Rachvelishvili cancels of this run, following the Nov. 20 performance in which the mezzo sang the first two acts but withdrew halfway through to {…}

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Eve-Maud Hubeaux Makes Heroic Cast Change In Paris’ ‘Don Carlo’

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Eve-Maud Hubeaux replaced Anita Rachvelishvili on the Nov. 20 performance of “Don Carlo” in Paris. Rachvelishvili sang the first two acts of the performance but could not continue due to Tracheitis. As a result Hubeaux, who performing the role of Tebaldo in the opera, took over the role of Eboli. However, due to the fact that Hubeaux did not know {…}

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Roberto Alagna Replaced Midway Through Opening Night of ‘Don Carlos’ At Opéra National de Paris

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(Credit: Vincent Pontet/ ONP) Audiences that went to check out Verdi’s “Don Carlo” at the Opéra de Paris this Friday on opening night wound up seeing two tenors in the leading role. Roberto Alagna was one of the star attractions of the production as he was set to appear in the famed opera alongside his wife Aleksandra Kursak. But Alagna, {…}

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Nicole Heaston Steps Into San Francisco Opera’s ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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(Credit: T. Charles Erickson) Nicole Heaston is set to make her San Francisco Opera debut in “Le Nozze di Figaro,” replacing Jennifer Davis as the Contessa Almaviva. The San Francisco Opera made the announcement on Friday, noting that Davis had been set to make her American opera debut with the role, but was forced to withdraw from the production due {…}

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Marie-Nicole Lemieux & Michael Spyres Featured in New Cd/DVD Releases – September 23

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This week, two requiems are set for release in addition to two solo albums from prominent artists. Here is a look at what we recommend. Berlioz’s Requiem Erato is releasing a performance of Hector Berlioz’s Requiem – The Grande Messe des Morts. The recording comes from a performance that took place on March 8, 2019, the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death. The {…}

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Andrei Kymach Wins Main Prize Final At BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019

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(Credit: Official Facebook for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World) On June 22,  Baritone Andrei Kymach was revealed as the winner of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Competition.  Katie Bray  was announced as the “Audience Prize” winner. The prize was dedicated to the memory of Dmitri Hvorostovsky. The “Song Prize” winner, which was announced on Thursday, is {…}

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Xavier Sabata Replaces Marie-Nicole Lemieux In ‘Agrippina’ Tour

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Marie-Nicole Lemieux has canceled her participation in the upcoming tour of Handel’s “Agrippina.” The contralto was forced to cancel the tour due to personal reasons. As a result, Xavier Sabata will replace Lemieux singing the role of Ottone. The contralto is the latest singer to cancel the tour. Previously Kathryn Lewek and Jakub Józef Orliński canceled their participation. Sabata is an {…}