10 Must See Opera Productions Of The Fall 2017-18 Season [International]

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After showcasing a wide range of repertoire that will be showcased this fall in the United States, it’s time to look at the European theaters. With hundreds of houses around the world opening at the same time, it was challenging to put together this list. But after looking through several theaters, OperaWire has curated the must-see operas for this fall {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Deborah Voigt’s Successes As a Wagnerian Soprano

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Within the last quarter of the 20th century, there was perhaps no dramatic soprano as influential as Deborah Voigt. Born August 4th, 1960, the American soprano is most celebrated for her interpretations by Strauss and Wagner, and other German composers. Though Voigt’s repertoire ranges from bel canto to new American premieres, the “down to earth diva” had most of her {…}

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CD/DVD Releases – Week of July 17: Elina Garanca, Krassimira Stoyanova & Klaus Florian Vogt Lead New Releases

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Three high profile releases are coming out this week. The first comes from one of the biggest mezzo-sopranos in a role debut while the other comes from one of the most revered summer festivals while the third comes from Salzburg in a rare Strauss work. Both releases will come from the yellow label Deutsche Grammophon. La Favorite Elina Garanca has {…}

News

Company XIV: Boldly Going Where Opera Doth Not Go

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The conductor drops his baton on the downbeat of the overture; out flies the red velvet curtain. Enter soprano. Sing aria. Enter ballet. Dance. Simple enough; another night of “Aida,” maybe, or “William Tell.” Not with Company XIV. The current trend of making the classical arts relevant has artists everywhere reinventing revered works and Company XIV has successfully outwitted the {…}

News

Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals Concerts to Be Broadcast on WQXR

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For those who missed the Metropolitan Opera Council Grand Finals Concert, WXQR is transmitting the recorded version on June 10. The concert will showcase the arias that the finalists sang at the concert back on March 19, 2017. Maestro Nicola Luisotti led the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the event was hosted by soprano Renée Fleming. Soprano Amber Wagner, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, {…}

News

Weekend Preview- International (6/2-4): Joyce DiDonato Continues Her Tour In Barcelona

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You’ve been working hard all week, so kick off your shoes and take a look at some of our weekend opera recommendations, from all around the globe. Austria The Vienna State Opera starts off the weekend by presenting Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” It will be followed by Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” featuring Linda Watson as the Marschallin and Peter Rose as Baron Ochs. {…}

Special Features

Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: The 50 Iconic Figures Of The New House

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We have gone through emotional anecdotes. We sifted through some of the essential nights in the new house’s history. Now we turn to the people that have made it great. In compiling a list of the 50 most influential people in the history of the new house, we realized rather early on that we would be leaving many people out {…}

News

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music Will Present Honorary Doctorate To Patricia Racette

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The internationally renowned soprano Patricia Racette, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the San Francisco Conservatory on Monday, May 19 at its 2017 commencement. In January, Racette visited SFCM where she held an event with voice students and spoke to them about different aspects of vocal performance that ranged from technique and health to repertoire and interpretation. Racette is one {…}

News

Glyndebourne Opera Festival Announces 2018 Festival

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The Glyndebourne Opera Festival has announced its 2018 schedule. The company announced that next season it will present Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in Annilese Miskimmon’s Tour 2016 production. The production will make its Festival debut and will be conducted by Omer Meir Wellber. Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” will be revived with the 2014 Richard Jones production making its return. Robin Ticciati conducts. Following {…}

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10 Must See Opera Productions Of The Fall 2017-18 Season [International]

Deborah Voigt’s Successes As a Wagnerian Soprano

CD/DVD Releases – Week of July 17: Elina Garanca, Krassimira Stoyanova & Klaus Florian Vogt Lead New Releases

Company XIV: Boldly Going Where Opera Doth Not Go

Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals Concerts to Be Broadcast on WQXR

Weekend Preview- International (6/2-4): Joyce DiDonato Continues Her Tour In Barcelona

Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: The 50 Iconic Figures Of The New House

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music Will Present Honorary Doctorate To Patricia Racette

Glyndebourne Opera Festival Announces 2018 Festival