Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

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(Credit: Fay Fox/Jaclyn Simpson/Lynn Lane) It’s been a tough 2021. After some hope settled into the opera world with the reopening of most companies around the globe, the end of the year seemed to revert to what we saw for much of 2020 – more lockdowns, more COVID, more cancelations. But despite what seems like a dark ending to the {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A : Conductor Marlon Daniel on Developing Young Talent in Cuba through his New Discovery Opera Project

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In most countries around the world, once you leave the conservatory setting, you have a number of options through which you can build your career. Whether it be working with independent companies, engaging with young artist programs, or even doing residencies, there are options, albeit competitive ones, available to the burgeoning opera artist. In some countries, there are even the {…}

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Ermonela Jaho & Plácido Domingo Headline Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Reopening

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(Credit: Fadil Berisha) On Sept. 15, Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana will be inaugurated with a gala concert after five years of reconstruction. The gala will feature Plácido Domingo alongside Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho. Martin Andre will conduct the concert. The concert will see Prime Minister Edi Rama attend the evening which is set to begin {…}

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Chelsea Opera Group Announces New Artistic Director

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Gianluca Marcianò ⁦⁦has been named artistic director of the Chelsea Opera Group. Marcianò conducted at the Croatian National Opera and is the Artistic Director of the Al Bustan Festival in Beirut. He is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Festival Suoni dal Golfo in Lerici, and the Principal Guest Conductor of the National Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus. {…}

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Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” for the July 21 performance. The Spanish theater announced that Serena Sáenz will sing the title role in Donizetti’s masterwork replacing Nadine Sierra, who will not be able to sing due to a medical condition. Sáenz will make a double debut as she will be {…}

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Leo Nucci to Preside over VIII Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus Jury

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Leo Nucci will preside over the VIII Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus jury. The Spanish competition will be held in the Gran Canarias in Spain from Sept. 20 to 25, 2021 and will use all precautions and regulations to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Nucci will join a jury that will include Daniel Bianco (Director of Teatro Nacional de {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: How Wagner’s ‘Das Rheingold’ Explores David’s Awakening in ‘Alien: Covenant’

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Alien: {…}

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Festival de Teatro Lírico Español Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘La Vida Breve’

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(Credits: Opera Online) The Festival de Teatro Lírico Español de Oviedo has announced two cast changes for its upcoming production of Manuel de Falla’s “La Vida Breve.” First, soprano Virginia Tola will replace Ainhoa Arteta, who tested positive for COVID-19 and is still recovering. Additionally, mezzo-soprano Cristina Faus will replace María Luisa Corbacho, who has also tested positive for the {…}

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A Breakdown of The Most-Read Stories on OperaWire in 2020

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(Credit: Frances Marshall/Met Opera/Jenkins Mitch) As 2020 draws to a close, here is a look back at the articles that our readers found most enticing and were ultimately most-read. With COVID, racial inequity, and streaming as major themes of 2020, it should be no surprise that they remain at the forefront of readers’ minds and interest. Please note that for {…}

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Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

Q & A : Conductor Marlon Daniel on Developing Young Talent in Cuba through his New Discovery Opera Project

Ermonela Jaho & Plácido Domingo Headline Albania’s National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Reopening

Chelsea Opera Group Announces New Artistic Director

Gran Teatre del Liceu Announces Cast Change for ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

Leo Nucci to Preside over VIII Concurso Internacional de Canto Alfredo Kraus Jury

Opera Meets Film: How Wagner’s ‘Das Rheingold’ Explores David’s Awakening in ‘Alien: Covenant’

Festival de Teatro Lírico Español Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘La Vida Breve’

A Breakdown of The Most-Read Stories on OperaWire in 2020