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Queen Sonja Singing Competition Announces 2023 Winners

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The Queen Sonja Singing Competition has announced the 2023 winners. Contralto Jasmin White was named first prize winner, while baritone Aksel Daveyan took home second prize. The third prize went to countertenor Nils Wanderer. White sang excerpts from “Semele” and “Das Rheingold,” while Daveyan sang from “Iolanta” and “Faust.” Finally, Wanderer performed from “Written on Skin” and “Tolomeo.” The three {…}

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The 2023 Queen Sonja Singing Competition Will Take Place in Oslo

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It was just announced that the 2023 Queen Sonja Singing Competition will take place in Oslo from August 15 – 26. The international competition with previous prize-winners such as Lise Davidsen, Daniel Behle, Nadine Sierra, and Jacquelyn Wagner saw a record number of applicants this year. 40 singers out of the 521 applicants will participate in the preliminary rounds at {…}

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Stefan Veselka Appointed General Music Director and Chief Conductor of Regensburg Philharmonic

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Photo:  Oliver Berg Theater Regensburg has announced the appointment of Stefan Veselka as General Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Regensburg Philharmonic. Veselka, a Norwegian artist of Czech descent, has become known as one of his generation’s most accomplished pianists and conductors. He studied piano at the “Mozarteum” in Salzburg and later conducted operas and concerts in Amsterdam, Berlin, {…}

Special Features

‘Lohengrin’s Sweetest Song’ – The History Behind Lohengrin Chocolate

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Over time, enough foods, wines, and spirits have been themed to “Lohengrin” that all gathered together; they could well be presented during that opera’s opulent wedding feast. The Alsatian producer Victor Hertz, for example, offers a Cuvée Lohengrin, a pinot gris. In 2012, when La Scala opened with a Claus Guth production of “Lohengrin” starring Jonas Kaufmann, Milan’s late, great {…}

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Elisabeth Teige Joins New Management

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Elisabeth Teige has joined Hilbert Artist Management for General Management. In a statement Hilbert Artist said, “Elisabeth Teige has established herself as one of the most interesting young dramatic sopranos of her generation. She is known for her warm, beautiful timbre, intuitive musicality, and compelling stage presence.” Teige made her debut at the Bayreuth Festival in 2022 to great acclaim {…}

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Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt & Frøy Hovland Headline World Premiere of Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek’s ‘The Listeners’

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The Norwegian National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Listeners” starting on Sept. 24, 2022. The opera, which runs through Oct. 9, will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, the Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater. Ilan Volkov will conduct a cast starring Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt, and Frøy Hovland. {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Sara Blanch, Jennifer Rowley, & Lydia Teuscher Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to see modern productions of great classics and here world premiere recordings of new works by leading modern composers. Here is a look! David Lang: the writings  Cappella Amsterdam and its artistic leader Daniel Reuss return to PENTATONE with a world premiere recording of David Lang’s “the writings.” For this cycle, Lang has {…}

Editorials, Reviews

Criticism on Fridays: So, This Is a Strike

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(Photo: Tyler Callahan) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Starting mid-September, news about strikes in the cultural sector began to appear in the media. The prosperous Norwegian National Opera postponed a few performances due to a {…}