Artist & Entrepreneur – Tenor Michael Fabiano On His Debut Album & How He Overcame Failure To Create ArtSmart

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For the last decade, Michael Fabiano has emerged as one of the greatest tenors on the planet, performing at the major opera houses around the globe in a myriad of repertoire. Along the way, he’s won many prestigious awards and continually showcased an ability to push the boundaries of his artistic abilities. But in that same period that Fabiano has {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mark Cotton On ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & Performing Musicals

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Baritone Mark Cotton has been performing opera for 30 years, garnering acclaim around the United States for his portrayals in some of the greatest operas. Having studied with such greats as Carlo Bergonzi and Franco Corelli, Cotton has performed the roles of Falstaff in Otto Nicolai’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Germont in “La Traviata,” Valentin in “Faust,” Belcore in {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

46th Istanbul Music Festival – Review: Joyce DiDonato Brings Bravura & Brilliance To The Bosphorus

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When Dorothy arrived in Oz, she made the memorable comment “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more.” Mega diva Joyce DiDonato’s first glimpse of the superb 6th century church of Aya Irini in the gardens of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul may well have elicited the same response. The operatic career of the former Joyce Flaherty from Prairie {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Double Bill – Soprano Sara Duchovnay & Mezzo Claudia Chapa On Balancing Careers As Singers & Entrepreneurs

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The double bill of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and Michael Ching’s “Buoso’s Ghost” is currently enjoying a successful run at Opera Delaware, where it will finalize its run this coming weekend. Two of the performers taking part in the production are soprano Sara Duchovnay and mezzo Claudia Chapa, who also have a unique connection through Shoperatic.com, a peer-to-peer online fashion marketplace {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Wagner Society of New York 2018 Review: Heldentenor Clay Hilley Conquers Love & Music In Life-Changing Recital

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It was close to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Heldentenor Clay Hilley had already conquered the rage of the ocean, immersed himself in the diary of one who vanished, become one with the earth. He had even forged Siegfried’s legendary sword Nothung. And yet his most challenging role of the evening was right in front him. After some {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Climbing Mount Everest – Sondra Radvanovsky On Her Evolution in Bellini’s ‘Norma’ [Exclusive]

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Every major discipline has its proverbial “Mount Everest,” the pinnacle achievement. The moment of “arrival” in which the person can feel a sense of accomplishment that few others, or only the true greats, have accomplished. In the soprano operatic repertoire, Bellini’s “Norma” is often viewed as that proverbial peak due to its taxing and wide-ranging nature. Lili Lehmann, one of {…}

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Artist & Entrepreneur – Tenor Michael Fabiano On His Debut Album & How He Overcame Failure To Create ArtSmart

Q & A: Mark Cotton On ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & Performing Musicals

46th Istanbul Music Festival – Review: Joyce DiDonato Brings Bravura & Brilliance To The Bosphorus

Double Bill – Soprano Sara Duchovnay & Mezzo Claudia Chapa On Balancing Careers As Singers & Entrepreneurs

Wagner Society of New York 2018 Review: Heldentenor Clay Hilley Conquers Love & Music In Life-Changing Recital

Climbing Mount Everest – Sondra Radvanovsky On Her Evolution in Bellini’s ‘Norma’ [Exclusive]