Lincoln Center Great Performers 2019-20 Review: Magdalena Kožená

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(Photo Credit: Kevin Yatarola) On November 26, 2019, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall was host to the latest iteration of its Great Performers series. This installment saw Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená joined by a number of distinguished artists, including Simon Rattle, violinists Giovanni Guzzo and Rahel Maria Rilling, violist Amihai Grosz, cellist David Adorjan, flutist Kaspar Zehnder and clarinetist Andrew {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Honors Legendary Soprano Jessye Norman With Heart-Warming Tribute

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On November 24, 2019, audiences gathered at the Metropolitan Opera to pay tribute to the life and career of Jessye Norman. The event comprised of musical performances, video highlights of Jessye’s performances, and statements from her family, friends, and colleagues. First among these highlights were two clips of Norman singing “Amazing Grace,” from her performances at the 1997 Presidential Inauguration {…}

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San Francisco Symphony 2019-20 Review: Die Walküre

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(Credit: Stefan Cohen) The San Francisco Symphony showcased Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner at Davies Symphony Hall under the baton of Australian conductor Simone Young. The opening performance was a remarkable achievement with Stuart Skelton, Emily Magee, and Ain Anger shining in the first Act of Wagner’s “Die Walküre.” Elegance Embodied Young replaced Sir Anthony Pappano who had prior commitments {…}

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Diana Damrau Cancels Paris Concert

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Diana Damrau has canceled her performance with the Philharmonie de Paris. The orchestra announced that due to health reasons, Diana Damrau was forced to cancel her concert scheduled for Oct. 25. As a result, there will be no performance that evening. The concert was part of her Songs of Richard Strauss tour which began in Munich earlier this month and is {…}

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Cal Performances 2019-20 Review: Renée Fleming At Berkeley

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(Credit: Andrew Eccles) Renée Fleming, a house prima donna assoluta, retired from the Met Opera at the height of her powers only a couple years ago, covered in glory while enjoying warm and enthusiastic public acclaim. Her final appearance on the Met’s stage as the Marschallin in the Robert Carsen production of Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” was given the exalted confetti {…}

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Vienna State Opera 2019-20 Live Stream: Watch ‘Ariadne Auf Naxos’

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(Credit: Bo Huang) On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2019, the Vienna State Opera will live stream Richard Strauss’ “Ariadne Auf Naxos.” The opera, which will be performed in a production by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, will be conducted by Michael Boder and will star Hans Peter Kammerer, Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Kate Lindsey, Stephen Gould, Hila Fahima, and Adrianne Pieczonka. The stream kicks off at {…}

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Marlis Petersen, Ali McGregor & Vida Miknevičiūtė Lead Victorian Opera’s 2020 Season

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Victorian Opera has announced its 2020 season. A new production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome,” directed by Cameron Menzies, will be staged at Palais Theatre, St. Kilda. The cast will include soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė, tenor Ian Storey, contralto Liane Keegan, bass-baritone Daniel Sumegi, and tenor James Egglestone. Artistic Director Richard Mills will conduct Orchestra Victoria. “‘Salome’ offers a theatrical experience which {…}

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Croatian National Theatre Rijeka 2018-19 Review: Elektra

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(Photo: Dražen Sokčević) For many opera houses, the idea of staging Richard Strauss’ “Elektra” sends bean-counters in the Finance Department into spasms of Klytämnestra-like apoplexy. Their concern is not the need for five expensive A-list “Don Carlos” soloists or the cost of a colossal “Boris Godunov” chorus, but the logistics of enlisting 111 musicians to play 120 instruments. The financially astute composer {…}

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Verbier Festival 2019 Review: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

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(Photo: Diane Deschenaux) With Europe once again baking under unpleasantly high temperatures thanks to our lack of interest in dealing with the problems of global warming, what better place to go than high up in the Swiss Alps. Verbier at an altitude 1,500 meters would seem to be ideal. An alpine ski resort, set on a south-facing terrace with splendid {…}

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Lincoln Center Great Performers 2019-20 Review: Magdalena Kožená

Metropolitan Opera Honors Legendary Soprano Jessye Norman With Heart-Warming Tribute

San Francisco Symphony 2019-20 Review: Die Walküre

Diana Damrau Cancels Paris Concert

Cal Performances 2019-20 Review: Renée Fleming At Berkeley

Vienna State Opera 2019-20 Live Stream: Watch ‘Ariadne Auf Naxos’

Marlis Petersen, Ali McGregor & Vida Miknevičiūtė Lead Victorian Opera’s 2020 Season

Croatian National Theatre Rijeka 2018-19 Review: Elektra

Verbier Festival 2019 Review: Die Frau Ohne Schatten