Q & A: Composer Stuart MacRae On Early Works, ‘Anthropocene’ & “Prometheus”

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(Credit:Loudon MacRae Photography) Composer Stuart MacRae has established himself as one of the most distinctive composers of his generation. He has written a range of orchestral and opera works in his career, with his most recent orchestral work including the symphony “Prometheus,” which premiered in November 2019. He has also composed five operas to date – “The Assassin Tree,” “Remembrance {…}

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Elliot Madore Joins Promethean Artists

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(Credit: Cyrill Matter) Promethean Artists has announced that baritone Elliot Madore has been added to its roster. The baritone has appeared with such organizations as the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, Salzburger Festspiele, San Francisco Opera, Sydney Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Festival, among many others. Next up on his schedule are appearances with Calgary Opera this {…}

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The Crossing to Present World Premiere of ‘Travel Guide to Nicaragua’

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(Credit: Becky Oehlers Photography) The Crossing is set to perform the world premiere performances of Michael Gordon’s “Travel Guide to Nicaragua” this March. The group will join forces with cellist Maya Beiser to present a performance on March 22, 2020 at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia, before taking up the work yet again on March 25, 2020 at Carnegie Hall {…}

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Q & A: Valentina Nafornița On Her New Album & Her Development In Vienna

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(Credit: Dragosh Cojocaru) In 2011, Moldovian soprano Valentina Nafornița won the first prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition and quickly became an ensemble member of the Wiener Staatsoper. From that moment on, she obtained a number of important assignments around the world, making debuts at the Salzburg Festival, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Opéra de Lausanne, and Opéra {…}

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Q & A: Elisabeth Teige on Finding Balance As A Dramatic Soprano, Her Family Life & Greatest Inspirations

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(Credits: Patricia Varela) Young Norwegian soprano Elisabeth Teige has established herself as one of the most sought-after dramatic sopranos of her generation. She has appeared in the number of dramatic roles including Senta in “Der Fliegende Holländer,” Leonore in “Fidelio,” Cio-Cio-San in “Madama Butterfly,” Irene Wagner’s “Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen,” Elsa in “Lohengrin,” and the title character of Puccini’s {…}

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Q & A: Arianna Vendittelli On The Importance & Challenges Of Singing ‘Ermione,’ Interpretation & Career Development

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Arianna Vendittelli’s career is one that most singers would dream of. She has an established reputation in the Mozart, Rossini and baroque repertoire, singing at the highest level in such roles as roles such as Fiordiligi, Zerlina, Cleopatra, Serse, Eurydice and many more. Moreover, she has been guided by such venerated artists as Ottavio Dantone, Riccardo Muti and Alessandro De {…}

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David Geffen Hall To Be Reconstructed

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Henry Timms, President and CEO of Lincoln Center, and Deborah Borda, President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic have unveiled a re-imagination of David Geffen Hall. The new project will transform the concert hall and all public spaces, enhancing the concert-going experience, fostering a sense of community, and creating bold and innovative ways to connect with the world outside. {…}

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Q & A: Director Damiano Michieletto on Searching For Truth, Wagner, Janácek, & Putting Drugs into ‘L’Elisir D’Amore’

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(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama) Damiano Michieletto is one of the most sought after directors today. Born in Venice, he graduated in modern literature at the Venice University and then went on to study theatre and opera production at the Paolo Grassi School of Dramatic Art in Milan. Success would follow him soon after when he debuted in 2003 at the Wexford {…}

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Q & A: Christine Goerke On Singing Isolde and Life as a Wagnerian

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(Credit: Arielle Doneson) Hojotoho! Heiaha! When you’re at the top of the Wagnerian world singing Brünnhilde, what could possibly be next? Is there much left in the maestro’s repertoire to challenge a singer’s stamina, musicianship, and let’s face it, fortitude? It turns out that there is something, and it’s Isolde. After years of preparation, famed heldensoprano Christine Goerke is on the {…}

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Q & A: Composer Stuart MacRae On Early Works, ‘Anthropocene’ & “Prometheus”

Elliot Madore Joins Promethean Artists

The Crossing to Present World Premiere of ‘Travel Guide to Nicaragua’

Q & A: Valentina Nafornița On Her New Album & Her Development In Vienna

Q & A: Elisabeth Teige on Finding Balance As A Dramatic Soprano, Her Family Life & Greatest Inspirations

Q & A: Arianna Vendittelli On The Importance & Challenges Of Singing ‘Ermione,’ Interpretation & Career Development

David Geffen Hall To Be Reconstructed

Q & A: Director Damiano Michieletto on Searching For Truth, Wagner, Janácek, & Putting Drugs into ‘L’Elisir D’Amore’

Q & A: Christine Goerke On Singing Isolde and Life as a Wagnerian