Ana Ibarra Joins GoDirect for Management

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Mezzo-soprano Ana Ibarra has joined GoDirect for general management. Ibarra has developed an international career and has performed at such theaters as Gran Teatro del Liceu, Teatro Real de Madrid, Canadian Opera Company, Mariinsky Theatre, La Monnaie de Bruselas, Dutch National Opera, Theater an der Wien, English National Opera, Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires, Vlaamse Opera, Wielki Theater, Opera de {…}

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Maribel Ortega to Pay Tribute to Maria Callas

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Soprano Maribel Ortega is set to pay tribute to Maria Callas on Oct. 22, 2023 with a concert at the Auditorio del espacio cultural Cèntric at El Prat de Llobregat in Barcelona. Ortega will sing arias that Callas made famous and will join forces with soprano Isabella Gaudí, who will also perform arias from Callas’ vast repertoire. They will be {…}

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Artist of the Week: Marigona Qerkezi

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This week the Opera A Coruña is set to open its 2023-24 season with a production of “Aida” in a new production that will be headlined by one of the most exciting rising stars in opera, Marigona Qerkezi. Qerkezi, who began her career with lyric and coloratura roles, has swiftly moved into taking on Verdi operas, performing such works as {…}

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Alejandro Roy Joins GoDiect for General Management

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Alejandro Roy has joined GoDirect for General Management. Born in Gijón, the tenor studied in Florence with the mezzo-soprano Fedora Barbieri. He has since performed at the Teatro de la Zarzuela, the Metropolitan Opera, Arena di Verona, the Teatro San Carlo, Teatro Colón, Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo, Teatro Luciano Pavarotti de Modena, Novosibirsk State Academic Opera, Sferisterio di Macerata, Teatro {…}

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Artist of the Week: Serena Sáenz

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A week ago Serena Sáenz made headlines when she won second place at the Operalia Competition. Following numerous other competitions over the years, the soprano finally had her major breakout and is likely set for a major career. That career will get a significant boost this week when she makes her Wiener Staatsoper debut in a production of “Ariadne auf {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of Richard Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos.” The company said that Serena Sáenz will sing the role of Zerbinetta, replacing Caroline Wettergreen on Nov. 9, 11, 14, and 17. Sáenz is set to join a cast that includes Eric Cutler, Camilla Nylund, and Michael Arivony. Thomas Guggeis conducts the production by {…}

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ABAO 2022-23 Review: I Puritani

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The ABAO 2022-23 season opened with an offering of the critical edition of Bellini’s “I Puritani” by Fabrizio della Seta. It featured Bel Canto expert Jessica Pratt and promising tenors Xavier Anduaga in the award-winning production by Emilio Sagi. Sagi’s “Puritani” has been already appeared in several theatres around the world, its last revival was at the Opera de Oviedo {…}

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Carlos Chausson to Retire from the Stage

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Carlos Chausson is retiring from the stage after a 40-year career. The 72-year-old Spanish Bass-baritone will retire performing “La Commedia è (in)finita” at the les Arts in Valencia alongside Ramon Gener. The play will be performed on Oct. 14 and 16, 2022 in co-production with the Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. Chausson has at many of the great opera {…}

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Jacques Imbrailo Signs with OWL Artist Management

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South African baritone Jacques Imbrailo signed with OWL Artist Management for General Management. Imbrailo was the winner of the Audience Prize at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World and has gone on to be associated with the role of Billy Budd, making his role debut at the Glyndebourne Festival, and going on to give performances of the role at {…}

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Ana Ibarra Joins GoDirect for Management

Maribel Ortega to Pay Tribute to Maria Callas

Artist of the Week: Marigona Qerkezi

Alejandro Roy Joins GoDiect for General Management

Artist of the Week: Serena Sáenz

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’

ABAO 2022-23 Review: I Puritani

Carlos Chausson to Retire from the Stage

Jacques Imbrailo Signs with OWL Artist Management