Obituary: Bass-Baritone Luciano Di Pasquale Dies at 57

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Bass-baritone Luciano Di Pasquale has died at the age of 57. According to reports out of Italy, Di Pasquale died due to a heart condition. Born in Teramo, Italy, Di Pasquale went on to study with mezzo-soprano Marina Gentile and received a diploma with the highest marks at the Conservatory of Rodi Garganico. He later studied with Elio Battaglia and {…}

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Q & A: Eleonora Buratto on ‘Ernani,’ Livestreams & the Prospect of Performing for a Live Audience

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) In the fall of 2020 Eleonora Buratto made a trimuphant role debut as Elvira in Verdi’s “Ernani.” The soprano’s performance at the Verdi Festival were one of the few opportunities for Buratto (and almost any singer) to perform for a live audience. Critics raved about her “stylistic purity” and her “intensity.” There seemed to be hope at {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans

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In 2016, while still studying at the Royal College of Music in London, Swiss soprano Marie Lys was offered the role of Asteria in Buxton Festival’s production of “Tamerlano.” Although it was her first professional stage performance she gave a noteworthy presentation, with critics applauding her “impressive range,” “sweet singing” and “appealing, flexible tone.” Since then her career has been {…}

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Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

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(Credits: Opera Australia official website / Opera Online) The Teatro Verdi di Padova has announced that it will livestream Franz Léhar’s “Die Lustige Witwe.” The showcase will star Omar Montanari in the role of Baron Mirko Zeta, Ruth Iniesta as Valencienne, Alessandro Safina as Count Danilo Danilovitsch, and Anastasia Bartoli as Hanna Glawari. The cast also includes Matteo Roma, William {…}

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Obituary: Director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Dies At 72

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(Credit: © D.R) Opera director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera has died at the age of 72. Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera was born in the capital of Italy. He studied law and music in Rome, and at the same time pursued directing with the University Theatre in Rome. He directed his first operas in 1983 and was subsequently invited by the {…}

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Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92

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Michel Trempont has died at the age of 92. The beloved Belgian baritone died on Jan. 30 of old age according to his family. Born on July 28, 1928 in Hainaut, Belgium, the baritone studied at the Mons Conservatory and made his operatic debut in Liège in 1952 as Valentin in “Faust.” He would remain with the company until his {…}

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Emma Dante, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott, Anita Rachvelishvili & Serena Malfi Headline Rai5 Broadcasts for Next Week

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(Credits: © Carmine Maringola / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Erwin Schrott / Dario Acosta / Francesco Squeglia) Italian television channel Rai5 has announced broadcasts for the week of Jan. 18 – Jan. 22, 2021. The broadcasts will be dedicated to the director Emma Dante’s opera stagings. The only opera in the slate that was not directed by {…}

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Obituary: Elijah Moshinsky Dies at 75

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(Credit: Opera Australia official website) Celebrated Australian opera director Elijah Moshinsky has died at the age of 75. Moshinsky graduated from the University of Melbourne and made his operatic debut in 1975 at the Royal Opera House with a production of Britten’s opera “Peter Grimes.” The famed director went on to stage a number of highly successful productions at the {…}

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Graham Vick, Jane Glover & Daniel Harding Highlight New Year Honours 2021

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Credits: Groves Artists official website / John Batten / Julian Hargreaves The government of the United Kingdom has officially announced the list of New Year Honours 2021. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the honors to a number of persons for outstanding achievements across the country. Among those awarded is opera director Graham Vick, who was knighted for his {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Luciano Di Pasquale Dies at 57

Q & A: Eleonora Buratto on ‘Ernani,’ Livestreams & the Prospect of Performing for a Live Audience

Q & A: Soprano Marie Lys On Her Background, Singing Competitions, ‘Argippo’ & Future Plans

Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

Obituary: Director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Dies At 72

Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92

Emma Dante, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott, Anita Rachvelishvili & Serena Malfi Headline Rai5 Broadcasts for Next Week

Obituary: Elijah Moshinsky Dies at 75

Graham Vick, Jane Glover & Daniel Harding Highlight New Year Honours 2021