Swarovski To Partner With Salzburg Festival For Aida

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Swarovski will once again partner with the Salzburg Festival for the upcoming “Aida.” The glass manufacturer, which was responsible for Anna Netrebko’s dress for her concert performances of “Manon Lescaut” and the Cat suit in “Faust” last summer, will create jewels for Anna Netrebko and will use Swarovski crystals for many of the costumes worn by the principals. The idea for {…}

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Director Shirin Neshat Gives Preview of Salzburg ‘Aida’

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The Salzburg Festival’s new production of Verdi’s “Aida” is one of the most anticipated of the summer season as it will see Anna Netrebko make her role debut as the Ethiopian princess, all while reuniting her with Maestro Riccardo Muti. However, it will also be exciting as it will see visual artist Shirin Neshat direct it. In anticipation of the {…}

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C Major to Record Anna Netrebko’s ‘Aida’ From Salzburg Festival

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C Major has revealed that it will be recording a performance of “Aida” from this summer’s Salzburg Festival. The company put up the recording information for the production on its website. Why is this important? Because it hints at the possibility of the performance being released on DVD at a later date. And of course, these performances from Salzburg will {…}

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Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Manon Lescaut’ In January 2018

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Anna Netrebko will return to the Bolshoi Theater in January 2018 as the eponymous Manon Lescaut in Puccini’s opera of the same name. It marks the soprano’s return to the role, which she last sang at the Metropolitan Opera in November. It also marks her return to the theater, where she made her debut in October 2016 in the same {…}

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Opera Profile: Verdi’s ‘I Vespri Siciliani’

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Verdi’s “I Vespri Siciliani” is something of an oddity. Composed on the heels of his famous trilogy of “Rigoletto,” “Il Trovatore,” and “La Traviata,” and with a premiere on June 13, 1855, one might have expected that the composer would have up the ante. “Verdi” was excited about the possibility of conquering Paris after coming into such massive artistic maturity, {…}

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10 Must-See Operas During Summer 2017 [International Edition]

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Last week Operawire took a look at some of the 10 must see summer operas in the United States. It featured a range of repertoire and some very intriguing new stars. This week we look at the European Festivals and see where the big stars will be and what they will be performing. The following is a list of OperaWire’s 10 {…}

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Obituary: Endrik Wottrich Dies at 53

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Endrik Wottirch has died at the age of 53. The Wiener Volksoper announced the news that he suffered a heart attack. Wottrich was born in Celle, Germany and went on to earn a diploma in violin studies at Juilliard and became a member of the Berlin Staatsoper through the 1990s. He would make his stage debut in 1992 as Cassio in {…}

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Four Essential Recordings By Fiorenza Cossotto

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Fiorenza Cossotto is widely considered one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century and arguably this writer’s favorite mezzo of all time. In honor of her 82nd birthday, OperaWire has decided to take a look at some of our favorite recordings the mezzo recorded throughout her lengthy and prolific career. “La Favorita” with Alfredo Kraus Donizetti’s operatic masterpiece was one of {…}

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An Indomitable Force – Mezzo-Soprano Annalisa Stroppa on Playing ‘Carmen’ & Rosina in ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

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When she was a young girl, mezzo-soprano Annalisa Stroppa would come home from school to a healthy diet of “The Three Tenors” and Mario del Monaco. Her grandparents idolized these artists and quickly impregnated their granddaughter with an unshakeable passion for opera. “That’s when I discovered I had a special voice and from then on, there was no one stopping {…}

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Swarovski To Partner With Salzburg Festival For Aida

Director Shirin Neshat Gives Preview of Salzburg ‘Aida’

C Major to Record Anna Netrebko’s ‘Aida’ From Salzburg Festival

Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Manon Lescaut’ In January 2018

Opera Profile: Verdi’s ‘I Vespri Siciliani’

10 Must-See Operas During Summer 2017 [International Edition]

Obituary: Endrik Wottrich Dies at 53

Four Essential Recordings By Fiorenza Cossotto

An Indomitable Force – Mezzo-Soprano Annalisa Stroppa on Playing ‘Carmen’ & Rosina in ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia