Marina Rebeka, Diana Damrau & Nino Machadize Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will experience albums from some of the top divas in the opera world as well as Christmas albums that will be great for the holiday season. Essence Marina Rebeka releases a new album on Prima Classic. The soprano sings a selection {…}

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Obituary: Pianist Jerzy Marchwiński Dies at 88

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Polish collaborative pianist Jerzy Marchwiński passed away on Nov. 7 in Warsaw. Marchwiński was born Jan. 6, 1935. He began his music education under his father, who was an organist. He went on to receive a diploma in piano from the Music School in Częstochowa and a master’s degree from Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. He began teaching at {…}

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Annalisa Stroppa, Lise Davidsen, Luciano Pavarotti & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week you get albums from two very famous singers, a soundtrack to one of this year’s Oscar contenders, and two complete opera recordings you cannot miss. Maestro Deutsche Grammophon releases the official soundtrack to Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro.” The recording features {…}

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Fundación Clarós to Present ‘Las Caras de Callas’

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Fundación Clarós is set to present “Las Caras de Callas,” a benefit concert in honor of Maria Callas as part of her centenary celebration. The event, slated for Nov. 29, 2023, will take place at the Iglesia del Monasterio de Pedrables in Barcelona. It will feature music by Rossini, Puccini, Bizet, Délibes, Chopin, Bellini, and Saint-Saëns. Audiences will hear soprano {…}

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Marin Alsop to Lead ‘Festival of Voices’ with Choral Arts Society of Washington

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(Credit: Grant Leighton) The Choral Arts Society of Washington is set to present “Festival of Voices” on Nov. 8, 2023. The showcase, which will honor the work of such composers as Walton and Roxana Panufnik will be presented in collaboration with the British Embassy Washington. “We are absolutely thrilled to partner with the British Embassy Washington and present this celebration {…}

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New York Dance and Arts Innovations & Tomasz Konieczny to Present Gala Concert

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New York Dance and Arts Innovations, Inc. and Tomasz Konieczny are set to present a Gala Concert which opens the 25th International Chopin and Friends Festival. The concert is also dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Polish and Slavic Center and the 25th anniversary of the New York Dance and Arts Innovations. Tomasz Konieczny will perform alongside pianist Lech {…}

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Obituary: Composer Gloria Coates Dies at 89

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(Image courtesy of Wise Music Classical) Composer Gloria Coates passed away on August 19, 2023 at the age of 89. Per a press release issued by Edition Peters Group, Coates passed away in a hospital after being diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. Born in 1933 in Wausau, Wisconsin, she began composing from an early age before studying in Chicago, Louisiana, {…}

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Q & A: Rachel Willis-Sørensen on Her Career & Focus Towards Being an Uplifting Role Model for Young Artists

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(Photo by Olivia Kahler) American soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen is known for her diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart to Wagner. She has performed at leading opera houses around the world to high acclaim. She won first prize at the 2014 Operalia competition in Los Angeles and at the 2011 Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, and she was a winner of the {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Presidio Theater 2023 Review: ‘Music of Remembrance’

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Credit: Ben VanHouten The grass was pristine. The houses lined up along manicured lawns. The street signs sparkled, and the paths swept to perfection. Around each corner and through the trees, the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge stood. Inside the Presidio Theater, a performance titled “Music of Remembrance (MOR)” featured the works “Another Sunrise” and “For a Look or a Touch” {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Diana Damrau & Nino Machadize Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Obituary: Pianist Jerzy Marchwiński Dies at 88

Annalisa Stroppa, Lise Davidsen, Luciano Pavarotti & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Fundación Clarós to Present ‘Las Caras de Callas’

Marin Alsop to Lead ‘Festival of Voices’ with Choral Arts Society of Washington

New York Dance and Arts Innovations & Tomasz Konieczny to Present Gala Concert

Obituary: Composer Gloria Coates Dies at 89

Q & A: Rachel Willis-Sørensen on Her Career & Focus Towards Being an Uplifting Role Model for Young Artists

Presidio Theater 2023 Review: ‘Music of Remembrance’