Play Krakow Streams ‘Polnische Hochzeit’

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(Photo Credits: Marcin Świdziński/Krakow Culture Forum) Play Krakow is now streaming Joseph Beer’s “Polnische Hochzeit.” The opera, which was performed at the ICE Krakow Convention Center on Nov. 29, 2020, was written by Fritz Löhner-Beda and Alfred Grünwald, and tells the story of Polish freedom fighter Count Boleslav as he crosses the Polish border after years of exile to see {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera, Cast A

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The Teatro Real opened the 2020-21 season with Verdi’s masterpiece, “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Only the second opera performed at the theatre since the global lockdown due to the pandemic, it marks a hopeful beginning for the company’s season. As the regulations have changed, the production—complete with full sets and dancers—had to be adjusted. Dancers wore protective masks because they {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Tanja Ariane Baumgartner on Klytämnestra at Salzburg, the ‘New Normal’ After COVID-19

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(Credit: Dario Acosta NY) German mezzo-soprano Tanja Ariane Baumgartner is one of the most sought-after opera singers of our time. Baumgartner has been a member of the ensemble at Oper Frankfurt since the 2009-10 season. During her time in Frankfurt, Tanja Baumgartner made appearances in numerous operas including “Carmen,” “Giulio Cesare in Egitto,” “Don Carlo,” “Medea,” “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” {…}

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Domingo Hindoyan Appointed Chief Conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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(Image Source: Domingo Hindoyan Official Website) The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that Domingo Hindoyan will become the organization’s Chief Conductor, effective September 2021. The Venezuelan conductor will be succeeding Vasily Petrenko, who will be named Conductor Laureate for his 15 years of service to the company. On his new appointment, Hindoyan wrote, “Since the very first time I {…}

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Soprano Alexandra Nowakowski to Perform As Part of Embassy Series

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(Credit: John Matthew Myers Photography) Soprano Alexandra Nowakowski will appear in concert as part of the Embassy Series in Washington D.C. The concert, which is set for April 7, 2020, will take place at the Residence of the Polish Ambassador. Nowakowski will perform alongside pianist William Woodard. The duo will present arias from such composers as Donizetti, Viardot, Delibes, and {…}

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Antonín Dvorák Prize 2020 Goes to Famed Soprano

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The Academy of Classical Music has announced that that annual Antonín Dvorák Prize will be given to soprano Gabriela Beňačková for her lifelong service to the legacy of the famed composer. The soprano will be presented with the award at Prague’s Rudolfinum on April 21, 2020 in a gala concert that will feature a recital by Polish tenor Piotr Beczala. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real de Madrid 2019-20 Review: Die Zauberflöte

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Teatro Real de Madrid kicked off 2020 with a revival of the successful production of “Die Zauberflöte” by Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade-Paul Barrit, which was last seen in 2016. The staging is meant as an homage to silent movies and there are no sets, just a big white screen very close to the edge {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Park Avenue Concert Series 2019 Review: Frederick Schlick, Mariana Barbosa, Natalia Strzelecka, & Amelia Burshe

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On December 21, 2019, the Eurasia Festival presented the second concert of its Park Avenue Concert Series. Held at the organization’s new location of the Eurasia Cultural Center, this series gives performance opportunities to students of the “Azatt Sessions,” a series of classes taught by director Mark Verzatt and Eurasia Festival President and pianist, Aza Sydykov. A Tenor Opens Opening {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist Of The Week: Corinne Winters

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(Credit: Curtis Brown) “Halka” is as one of the masterpieces in the Polish operatic repertory and is frequently performed in its country of origin. In recent times the opera has garnered greater international attention with showcases at Carnegie Hall, Bard Music Festival, and the Bel Canto Opera. This week, “Halka” will get a new production at the Theater an der {…}

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Play Krakow Streams ‘Polnische Hochzeit’

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera, Cast A

Q & A: Tanja Ariane Baumgartner on Klytämnestra at Salzburg, the ‘New Normal’ After COVID-19

Domingo Hindoyan Appointed Chief Conductor of Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Soprano Alexandra Nowakowski to Perform As Part of Embassy Series

Antonín Dvorák Prize 2020 Goes to Famed Soprano

Teatro Real de Madrid 2019-20 Review: Die Zauberflöte

Park Avenue Concert Series 2019 Review: Frederick Schlick, Mariana Barbosa, Natalia Strzelecka, & Amelia Burshe

Artist Of The Week: Corinne Winters