Baritone Jean-François Lapointe Appointed Artistic Director of the Opéra of Quebec

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The Opéra de Québec has announced the appointment of baritone Jean-François Lapointe as its new Artistic Director starting with the 2020-21 season. His first season will overlap with the current director Grégoire Legendre, who will retire in December 2020. This is a new direction for Lapointe’s distinguished career, as he has been active as a singer for the last 36 {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass Maurizio Muraro On Working With Young Stars & His Favorite Roles

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(Credit: © ROH Photographer: CLIVE BARDA) The influx of new and younger opera stars is always a major touchstone of the art form across generations. But the old guard is a key part of their development, presenting a gateway between traditions of the past and today’s trends. Italian bass Maurizio Muraro loves being a part of this bridge. He has {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Elsa Dreisig

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(Credit: Bernd Uhlig) Elsa Dreisig is one of the bright stars of the opera world slowly building an international career. At the young age of 28, the soprano has already conquered the Berlin State Opera, the Zurich Opera, and the Opéra de Paris; she is set to make her Royal Opera House debut this season. As an ensemble member of {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Valeriano Lanchas

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(Credit: Juan Diego Castillo) Few Colombian singers have reached the heights of bass-baritone Valeriano Lanchas. The Bogotá-born singer competed and won four international competitions including the Pavarotti International Voice Competition in 1995, Operalia in 2001, Licia Albanese-Puccini Fundation of New York 2001, and the Toto Dal Monte in Treviso, Italy in 2004. Since then his career grew and he has become {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Javier Camarena, Major European Opera Stars Come To Plácido Domingo’s Defense

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Editor’s Note: This piece has been edited as statements have come out regarding the situation. Following accusations of sexual harassment, numerous opera personalities have come in defense of Plácido Domingo. In the wake of accusations by nine women, opera stars have taken to Twitter, Instagram, and news outlets to defend their colleague. Among them is Bulgarian superstar soprano Sonya Yoncheva {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival Has Announced Cast Changes

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced a number of cast changes. The company announced that Mirco Palazzi will not sing the Cantata “La riconoscenza” due to family issues on August 14. As a result, the role of Elpino will be sung by Riccardo Fassi. On August 16, Manuel Amati will sing in the Soirées musicales concert replacing recent Operalia winner Xabier {…}

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Philadelphia Orchestra Drops Plácido Domingo From Opening Night Concert

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The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has withdrawn its invitation to Plácido Domingo to appear as part of its Opening Night. The Orchestra announced in a press statement that the famed singer will no longer perform on Sept. 18, 2019. In a press statement, the association said, “We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, respectful, and appropriate environment for the Orchestra and {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Kathryn Lewek

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(Credit: Kathryn Lewek Official Facebook) Kathryn Lewek is the reigning Queen of the Night. She has performed the role in every major theater including the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bregenzer Festspiele, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro Real in Madrid, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Festival Castell de Peralada, Opera Leipzig, Opera de Toulon, English {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Gran Teatre de Liceu 2018-19 Review: Luisa Miller

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(Credit: A Bofill) “Luisa Miller,” which premiered in 1849, marks the inflection point from the early Verdi style, strongly influenced by the formal structure of the Bel-canto operas, to the mature Verdi who looked for a dramatic communion between the text, the vocal line, the music, and the characters. We can even appreciate an evolution within the opera, where the {…}

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Baritone Jean-François Lapointe Appointed Artistic Director of the Opéra of Quebec

Q & A: Bass Maurizio Muraro On Working With Young Stars & His Favorite Roles

Artist Of The Week: Elsa Dreisig

Artist Of The Week: Valeriano Lanchas

Sonya Yoncheva, Javier Camarena, Major European Opera Stars Come To Plácido Domingo’s Defense

Rossini Opera Festival Has Announced Cast Changes

Philadelphia Orchestra Drops Plácido Domingo From Opening Night Concert

Artist Of The Week: Kathryn Lewek

Gran Teatre de Liceu 2018-19 Review: Luisa Miller