Taipei Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director

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The Taipei Symphony Orchestra has announced Alexander Liebreich as its new Music Director. The conductor will serve with the TSO for an initial three-year term starting in 2026. Regarding his appointment, TSO Director Guo Peiyu said, “Maestro Lieberrich is not only renowned in the international music scene, but also has a passion and new vision for musical interpretation, program planning, {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Vanessa Goikoetxea, Piero Pretti, Sabine Devieilhe, Michael Spyres & Ian Bostridge 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 get to experience many of the famed artists of our time in new albums featuring classic works, rarely performed works and rediscovered works. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Stravinsky: Le rossignol Captured in March 2023, {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Jakub Józef Orliński on #LetsBaRock & Creating a Crossover Album

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In September, countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński released #LetsBaRock, a crossover album that experiments with baroque classics. The album showcases Orliński joining forces with pianist Aleksander Dębicz, as well as Polish pop musicians Marcin Ułanowski and Wojciech Gumińki, in a creation that synthesizes the sound of “the new baroque” with music by Händel, Purcell, Monteverdi, and Vivaldi. And throughout 2024, Orliński {…}

News

Karoline Podolak Receives Bronze Cross of Merit

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(Credit: Robert Moskalik) Soprano Karoline Podolak has received the Bronze Cross of Merit. The Canadian Opera Company announced the news and said, “Congratulations to Ensemble Studio soprano Karoline Podolak on receiving the prestigious Bronze Cross of Merit! Awarded by the Polish President, this honor recognizes Karoline’s remarkable contributions as an artist. Bravo, Karoline!” Podolak is a Polish-Canadian soprano who has {…}

News

Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanča, Magdalena Kozena, Asmik Grigorian & Diana Damrau Among 2025 ICMA Nominees

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The International Classical Music Awards has announced the nominations for its 2025 Awards. The winners will be revealed on Jan. 14 and will receive their trophies at the gala at the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf on March 19. Here are the vocal nominees. Baroque Vocal Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Solo Cantatas for Alto and Bass: J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 56, BWV {…}

Business, News

Marin Alsop Joins Askonas Holt for Management

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(Credit: Askonas Holt) Marin Alsop has joined Askonas Holt for management in Europe, Asia, and Australasia. Alsop will be managed at Askonas Holt by Jo Fry and Dora Michael in collaboration with Tom Cunningham as General Manager at Opus 3 Artists. Alsop is one of the greatest conductors of her generation and is the first woman to head major orchestras {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Molly Noori Discusses Her Non-Profit ‘The Chronicled Voice’ & Experiences With Chronic Illnesses

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(Photo credit: Anastasia Sistevaris) Unable to perform this past year due to a chronic illness that directly affects her vocal mechanism, mezzo-soprano Molly Noori has turned towards advocating for other singers in a similar position. Through her new non-profit, The Chronicled Voice, Molly has created a safe space for opera singers to talk openly about their frustrations, fears, and ideas {…}

News

Marquita Richardson, Sarah Neal, & Robert Feng Named 2024-25 Handorf Company Artists

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(Photo credit: Opera Memphis) The Opera Memphis Handorf Company Artist Program has announced its 2024-25 class. The newest cohort includes soprano Marquita Richardson, mezzo-soprano Sarah Neal, and bass Robert Feng. These young artists will participate in a wide variety of performance opportunities, including roles in our Masterworks Opera series, numerous appearances during Opera Memphis’s award-winning program “30 Days of Opera,” {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Werther

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(Photo credit: Brescia/Amisano – Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala presented a new production of Jules Massenet’s “Werther,” with libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann, in co-production with Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on June 19th, 2024 to an eager audience ready to experience tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the titular role. The last time “Werther” was presented at {…}

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Taipei Symphony Orchestra Announces New Music Director

Vanessa Goikoetxea, Piero Pretti, Sabine Devieilhe, Michael Spyres & Ian Bostridge Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Q & A: Jakub Józef Orliński on #LetsBaRock & Creating a Crossover Album

Karoline Podolak Receives Bronze Cross of Merit

Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanča, Magdalena Kozena, Asmik Grigorian & Diana Damrau Among 2025 ICMA Nominees

Marin Alsop Joins Askonas Holt for Management

Q & A: Molly Noori Discusses Her Non-Profit ‘The Chronicled Voice’ & Experiences With Chronic Illnesses

Marquita Richardson, Sarah Neal, & Robert Feng Named 2024-25 Handorf Company Artists

Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Werther