Q & A: Carlos Álvarez on ‘Tosca,’ ‘Viva La Mamma,’ the Teatro Real & His Beginnings

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It has been 16 years since Spanish barotine Carlos Álvarez last sang at the Teatro Real de Madrid, a theater where he had success early on. Sixteen years! A long time for any artist, but particularly notable when you considered that Álvarez is a renowned Spaniard who is among the best singers in the world. The baritone has, however, continued {…}

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Q & A: Daniela Barcellona on Falstaff, Mozart, Verismo & Her Dream for the Future of Opera

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Bel Canto, Verismo, Verdi, baroque and French are all the variety of repertoire that Daniela Barcellona has performed throughout her legendary career. It is with Rossini where she began and which has led her to become one of the great interpreters of the Verdi works such as “Falstaff.” The mezzo recently finished a production of “Falstaff” in the role of {…}

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Obituary: Spanish Tenor Francisco Ortiz Passes at 82

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Spanish tenor Francisco Ortiz Calurano, born in Almendralejo, Badajoz in 1938, died at the age of 82. Ortiz began his musical studies when he was 20-years-old at the Madrid Conservatory, where he stayed for two years. He then moved to Italy at 24 to study at La Scala in Milan for four years. He made his debut in Prague in {…}

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Carmela Remigio, Roberto Frontali & Sonia Prina Lead Teatro La Fenice’s June-October Program

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The Teatro La Fenice has announced programming for June 2 through Oct. 31, 2021. The company will present five productions and six concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. All events will be open to the public and will follow all rigorous COVID-19 protocols. Gounod’s “Faust“ will open the theater in a new production by Joan Anton Rechi. Frédéric {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A : Classical Musical Producer David Frost on The Art of Recording Music

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(Credit: Greg Helgeson) On the other side of the concert stage or recording booth from the singer, another artist is working their magic. This is the music recording artist. They consult about repertoire, prepare for the recording sessions, produce them and later supervise all post-production activities. One of the best in this field is David Frost, who has produced numerous {…}

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Teatro Municipale di Piacenza Announces Reopening with Verdi, Fellini & Puccini

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The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced it will reopen on May 16. The theater will reopen with Verdi’s Requiem conducted by Plácido Domingo. The concert will be dedicated to the victims of COVID-19 and will mark the first time Domingo performs in Piacenza since 1972 when he sang “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The concert will also feature Maria José Siri, {…}

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Eleonora Buratto Joins ‘Aida’ Gala At Arena di Verona

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(Credit: Julian Hargreaves) Eleonora Buratto will step into the cast of the 150° Anniversary 1871 “Aida” Gala Concert at the Arena di Verona on June 19 & 22, 2021. Buratto will perform the title role instead of Sonya Yoncheva who was originally announced for the performance. The soprano will join a cast that includes Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris, Francesco Meli {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces L’Italiana in Algeri’ with Maxim Mironov & Cecilia Molinari

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The Teatro alla Scala is set to perform a revival of Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri.” The performance will be streamed on the Teatro alla Scala’s website, YouTube page, and Facebook page on May 25. The production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle will be staged by Grischa Asagaroff and will star Carlo Lepore, Enkeleda Kamani, Francesca Di Sauro, Alessandro Luongo, Maxim Mironov, Cecilia Molinari, {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels ‘Don Giovanni’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced the cancelation of its upcoming production of “Don Giovanni.” The company announced that due to restrictions, “Don Giovanni” will no longer close the 83 edition of the Maggio Festival. Riccardo Muti was set to conduct the production on July 21, 23, 26, 28, and 30, 2021. Audiences can begin to get refunds starting April {…}

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Q & A: Carlos Álvarez on ‘Tosca,’ ‘Viva La Mamma,’ the Teatro Real & His Beginnings

Q & A: Daniela Barcellona on Falstaff, Mozart, Verismo & Her Dream for the Future of Opera

Obituary: Spanish Tenor Francisco Ortiz Passes at 82

Carmela Remigio, Roberto Frontali & Sonia Prina Lead Teatro La Fenice’s June-October Program

Q & A : Classical Musical Producer David Frost on The Art of Recording Music

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza Announces Reopening with Verdi, Fellini & Puccini

Eleonora Buratto Joins ‘Aida’ Gala At Arena di Verona

Teatro alla Scala Announces L’Italiana in Algeri’ with Maxim Mironov & Cecilia Molinari

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels ‘Don Giovanni’