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English National Opera to Present Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on BBC

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The English National Opera has announced that it will present Handel’s “Messiah” this Easter. The famed work will be presented in collaboration with BBC;. The English National Opera and the BBC last teamed up in November for Mozart’s Requiem and presented the work on television. The news also comes shortly after the English National Opera announced its new Ring Cycle {…}
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English National Opera Announces New Ring Cycle; Metropolitan Opera Co-Producing

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The English National Opera has announced a new Ring Cycle. The company announced that Richard Jones will direct the production and will be conducted by Martyn Brabbins. It was also confirmed that the Metropolitan Opera will coproduce the production. The production will mark the first time the ENO stages the tetralogy in 15 years. The ENO will present the complete {…}
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Sir Simon Keenlyside, Chen Reiss & Sir Bryn Terfel Lead Royal Opera House Fall 2020 Program

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(Credits: Opéra National de Paris official website / Chen Reiss official website / Harlequin Agency official website) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced its fall program schedule. For the purposes of this article, we will focus only on vocal works. “4/4” is an evening of opera that has been curated by Director of Opera Oliver Mears and features {…}
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Christopher Purves, Miah Persson, Marie-Nicole Lemieux Headline Latest Additions to Glyndebourne Open House

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(Credit: Alasdair Muir) Glyndebourne has unveiled the next set of operas that will stream as part of its online “Open House Series.” The company revealed that it will be streaming a production of Verdi’s “Falstaff” as directed by Richard Jones. The production, which was conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, stars Christopher Purves in the iconic title role alongside Alasdair Elliott, Paolo {…}
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Royal Opera House Expands Free Content Offerings as Streaming Series Continues

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The Royal Opera House, in partnership with The Luna Drive In Cinema, will bring the opera and ballet to British audiences at drive-in theaters set up at iconic venues, a press release dated July 10 stated. The Opera House and Ballet will screen “La bohème,” “La traviata,” “Swan Lake,” and “Alices Adventures in Wonderland” at Blenheim Palace, Warwick Castle, Allianz {…}
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Sydney Mancasola Takes Over Händel’s ‘Jephtha’ at Komische Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Kristin Hoebermann) Sydney Mancasola has replaced soprano Anna Devin for the initial five performances of Händel’s oratorio “Jephtha” at the Komische Oper Berlin. Mancasola will perform the role of Iphis on May 17, 21, 31, June 5 and 13, 2020. The American soprano recently performed the title role in Händel’s oratorio “Semele” at the Komische Oper Berlin, the role {…}
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Opéra de Paris Cancels Two Performances Set for January 29

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(Credit: Opéra National de Paris) The Opéra National de Paris has canceled the presentation of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” that was planned for January 29 at the Opéra Bastille, per the official statement on the company’s website. The cancellation came as a result of a strike notice against the French government’s pension reform. Rossini’s opera was set to star {…}
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Opéra De Paris Cancels Another Performance Of “L’Enfant et les Sortilèges”

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Opéra National de Paris has canceled the Thursday Jan. 23, 2020 presentation of the double bill “L’Après-midi d’un faune”and ”L’Enfant et les sortilèges” at the Palais Garnier due to the national strike.  The national strike against the French government’s pension reform has been hitting the opera house over the past two months leading to a series of a high profile {…}

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