Criticism on Fridays: The Politics of La Scala’s Opening Night

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“I believe that art should always be distinguished from politics, otherwise, we shouldn’t have to read Dostoevsky,” Gennaro Sangiuliano, the Culture Minister of Italy. And for this, Italy stands. This October, La Scala confirmed “Boris Godunov” for the season opener and instantly received a letter asking the company to rethink its 2022-23 season. The letter was sent by Ukrainian citizens {…}

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Vanessa Goikoetxea Joins GoDirect for Representation

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Soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea has joined GoDirect for representation in the United States. Born in West Palm Beach, Goikoetxea has performed at the Seattle Opera, Royal Opera House, Semperoper Dresden, Teatro Real de Madrid, Opera de Limoges, Teatro de la Maestranza, Gran Teatre del Liceu, ABAO Bilbao Opera, Teatro Colón de A Coruña. Her repertoire includes the music of “Falstaff, “La {…}

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Ermonela Jaho Cancels Two Spanish Concerts Due to COVID-19

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Ermonela Jaho has canceled two concerts in Spain due to COVID-19. The soprano canceled a concert in Oviedo at the Auditorio Príncipe Felipe on Oct. 22 and in Bilbao at the Teatro Arriaga on Oct. 27 due to a recent infection of COVID-19. Jaho was set to perform a concert alongside Riccardo Massi and Lucas Macías in Oviedo while in {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Ana Maria Sánchez Dies at 63

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Soprano Ana María Sánchez has died at the age of 63. The soprano died of cancer on Sept. 17 in her hometown Elda (Alicante). She had been diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and had retired from the stage with a few public appearances. She also continued to teach during that time. Born in 1959 in ELda, the soprano studied {…}

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Forbes Names Adriana González One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Central America

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For the second straight year, Forbes Centroamerica has named soprano Adriana González as one of the 100 most powerful women in Central America. The magazine notes the Guatemalan soprano’s major accomplishments are the top prizes at such competitions as the Otto Edelmann Competition and Operalia Competition. It also notes that she recently made her Houston Opera debut this past spring {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Pique Dame’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for Tchaikovsky’s “Pique Dame” on March 15. The company noted that Ukrainian mezzo Olga Syniakova will sing the role of Polina replacing Elena Maximova. Syniakova is a Grand Prix and Audience Choice Winner of the VIII Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus and a II Prize Winner of the Tenor Vinas {…}

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Iván López Reynoso to Perform Recital on Facebook

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(Credit: Jesús Cornejo) Opera Studio Beckmann will present Iván López Reynoso’s recital on Facebook on Oct. 30, 2021. The recital will be streamed free of charge and also feature Ángel Rodríguez. The program will feature music from Handel, Rossini, Strauss, Piazzola, Quilter, Bañuelas, Guastavino, and Garrido. There will be arias from the operas “Amadigi di Gaula,” “Orlando” and “La donna {…}

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Javier Camarena to Celebrate Children’s Day in Mexico

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Javier Camarena will celebrate children’s day on April 30 with a mini-concert. The tenor will perform 10 songs from his album children’s album Cri Cri on his personal Instagram account at 12:00 pm in Mexico and 7 pm in Spain. Children’s Day (El Día Del Niño) is celebrated as a tribute to children in Mexico on April 30. This summer, {…}

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Oper Leipzig Announces New Team

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Oper Leipzig has announced that on August 1, 2022, Tobias Wolff will officially take over as Intendant. Wolff has also made a number of new appointments. Wolff announced that Cornelia Preissinger will take over the position of Opera Director and Deputy Intendant while Christoph Gedschold will become the company’s new Music Director. Finally, Marlene Hahn will take the position of Head {…}

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Criticism on Fridays: The Politics of La Scala’s Opening Night

Vanessa Goikoetxea Joins GoDirect for Representation

Ermonela Jaho Cancels Two Spanish Concerts Due to COVID-19

Obituary: Soprano Ana Maria Sánchez Dies at 63

Forbes Names Adriana González One of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Central America

Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Pique Dame’

Iván López Reynoso to Perform Recital on Facebook

Javier Camarena to Celebrate Children’s Day in Mexico

Oper Leipzig Announces New Team