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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Cantor-Tenor – Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen on His Burgeoning Career & Important Jewish Tradition

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen’s family fully expected him to pursue a career in Public Policy when he went to Princeton University. But that wasn’t the path he would take. Instead he got his B.A. in History and studied Voice as well, when he realized just how deep music and he were deeply intertwined. The music bug that had {…}

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Plácido Domingo Gives First Interview Since Being Accused Of Sexual Harassment Accusations

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Plácido Domingo has given his first interview since he was accused by 20 women of sexual misconduct. The legendary singer noted in an interview with El Confidencial that he left the Metropolitan Opera and the LA Opera out of respect for his colleagues and since judgement was placed on him instantaneously he decided to remain calm and silent until all {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

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Swedish soprano Nina Maria Stemme has been broadly regarded as one of the greatest living dramatic sopranos. What’s fascinating when you look at her career trajectory is seeing that the repertory for which she is best known seemed like a far cry during those early stage. She made her onstage debut in the mezzo-soprano role of Cherubino in Mozart’s opera {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Donizetti Opera Festival 2019 Review: Lucrezia Borgia

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(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) “Lucrezia Borgia” is perhaps one of Donizetti’s most dramatic operas with arguably some of the most unlikeable characters in the artform. However, it ranks as one of his most inventive and one of his most compelling. The music which brings audiences a step closer to early Verdi, sees Donizetti in experimental mode with some of the traditional {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Announces 2020 Operas

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2020 season. Artistic director Francesco Micheli and music director Riccardo Frizza announced that the 2020 festival will include “Marino Faliero” in an edition by Maria Chiara Bertieri and “La Fille du Régiment” in a new edition by Claudio Toscani in collaboration with Casa Ricordi. Micheli announced the news during the 2019 festival which {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Carmela Remigio Lead International Weekend – (11/22-24)

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This weekend its all about star performances, repertory staples, new productions and a season opening. Check out what we believe you need to see. Eugene Onegin Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Marina Rebeka continues the run in her first Tatiana alongside a star cast that includes Boris Pinkhasovich in the title role, Pavol Breslik as Lenski and Ferruccio Furlanetto as Gremin. The {…}

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Mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo Wins Major Prize From Lincoln Center

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(Credit: Daniel Denino) Lincoln Center has announced its 2020 Emerging Artist Award Winners, all of whom will be honored on Feb. 26, 2020 at Alice Tully Hall. The talents represent a wide array of different artistic discipline, including film, music, dance, composition, among others. In the opera world, mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo was selected to represent the Metropolitan Opera. The Canadian-Italian {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Kristine Opolais & Ramona Zaharia Lead International Weekend – (11/1-3)

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore-Royal Opera/ Jochen Quast-Deutsche Oper Am Rhein) This weekend is all about the repertory staples and intriguing casts that currently performing them. Here is a look at what we think you need to see. Un Ballo in Maschera- Narodni Diavdlo, Czech Republic Jennifer Rowley continues her run of Verdi’s middle period masterpiece. She sings the role of Amelia {…}