Mariusz Kwiecien Withdraws From Royal Opera House’s ‘Don Carlo

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(Credit: Mikołaj Mikołajczyk) The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has announced that baritone Mariusz Kwiecien has withdrawn from his previously scheduled performances in the company’s production of “Don Carlo.” He will be replaced by baritone Luca Micheletti, who will make his Royal Opera House debut on June 29, 2020; he is also set to take on the role of the {…}

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Lucia Lucas, Benjamin Bernheim & 7 Exciting Debuts of the Met Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: J. Henry Fair/Victor Santiago/Manon Leprévost/Johannes Kaplan) One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the fact that audiences will get an opportunity to experience new and exciting artists for the very first time. This is also the case at the Metropolitan Opera, which will feature a plethora of debuts in numerous major productions. Here is a {…}

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Elaine Alvarez Makes Surprise Chicago Symphony Orchestra Appearance

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Elaine Alvarez made a surprise return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on June 23, 2019. The soprano was asked by Riccardo Muti to step in last minute for Krassimira Stoyanova to sing the concert performance of Verdi’s “Aida” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She joined soloists Francesco Meli, Anita Rachvelishvili, and Ildar Abdrazakov. The appearance marked the {…}

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Obituary: Russian Tenor Sergei Balashov Dies At 47

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Tenor Sergei Balashov has died at the age of 47. The news was announced by Moscow’s Stanislavsky Opera where he was a lead tenor. However, no cause of death was given. A graduate of the Russian Academy of Theatre Art in 1999, Balashov studied with R. Nemchinskaya and Y. Udalov. He went on to make his debut at the Stanislavsky {…}

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Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

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Italian baritone Claudio Desderi has passed away. The baritone, known for his buffo roles, was the son of Italian composer Ettore Desderi and came to fame after his 1969 debut at the Edinburgh Festival in Rossini’s “Il Signor Bruschino.” From there he became a fixture at Salzburg, Glyndebourne, and Pesaro in Mozart and Rossini roles. However, he would have his biggest breaks {…}

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Artist Profile: The Contessa Herself, Dorothea Röschmann

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Born on June 17, 1967, German soprano Dorothea Röschmann has enjoyed a solid career to date. The soprano studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg before heading to Bremen, Los Angeles, Tel Aviva, and London. Her 1995 Salzburg debut as Susanna in “Le Nozze di Figaro” gave her international repute and since, she has performed all over the {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Elaine Alvarez Sings Her First ‘Florencia En El Amazonas’

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This week, the San Diego Opera will showcase “Florencia en el Amazonas” for the first time in the company’s history. And with it, the company will highlight one of today’s promising young stars, the Cuban-American soprano Elaine Alvarez. The soprano, who came into prominence in 2007 when she made her debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will make her highly {…}

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Yusif Eyvazov Confirms ‘La Forza Del Destino’

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Yusif Eyvazov as confirmed e will sing “La Forza del Destino.” In an interview with Platea Magazine, the tenor confirmed that the next role he will sing with his wife Anna Netrebko will be “La Forza del Destino.” In the interview Eyvazov also confirmed he will be second cast and Jonas Kaufmann will be the first cast. However, the tenor {…}

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9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

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Opera has been used in the mainstream throughout history with many film directors like Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Francis Ford Coppola and Joe Wright inserting the art form into their films for crucial scenes. Some, like James Gray, have even been influenced by the art form and have made films that evoke opera. Gray’s “The Immigrant,” was made after he saw {…}

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Mariusz Kwiecien Withdraws From Royal Opera House’s ‘Don Carlo

Lucia Lucas, Benjamin Bernheim & 7 Exciting Debuts of the Met Opera’s 2020-21 Season

Elaine Alvarez Makes Surprise Chicago Symphony Orchestra Appearance

Obituary: Russian Tenor Sergei Balashov Dies At 47

Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

Artist Profile: The Contessa Herself, Dorothea Röschmann

Artist Of The Week: Elaine Alvarez Sings Her First ‘Florencia En El Amazonas’

Yusif Eyvazov Confirms ‘La Forza Del Destino’

9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera