Teatro Colón to Stream ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’ this Weekend

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The Teatro Colón will stream Gioachino Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri” on its digital platforms on Sunday, Dec. 6 starting at 8 p.m. local time in Argentina (GMT -3). This performance, dating from the 2018 season, features mezzo-soprano Florencia Machado as Isabella, tenor Santiago Ballerini as Lindoro, baritone Omar Carrión as Taddeo and bass Ricardo Seguel as Mustafà, the Bey of {…}

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Lisette Oropesa & Javier Camarena to Sing ‘I Puritani’ in Gstaad

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The Gstaad Menuhin Opera Festival has announced that Bellini’s “I Puritani” will be performed in concert. The Swiss festival, which will pay tribute to the city of London, will showcase Bellini’s final work with Domingo Hindoyan conducting the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Lisette Oropesa will sing the role of Elvira while Javier Camarena will take on the role of {…}

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Maria Bayo, John Riesen & Gil Rose Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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It’s the holiday season and therefore there are a lot of new holiday albums and selections for the week. Here are the black Friday releases you should stream today! Reflejos The great Spanish soprano María Bayo releases her new album dedicated to Latin American and French songs, as well as never recorded music by the Belgian artist Max Moreau. The new {…}

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Glyndebourne Announces Concert / Streaming Slate for December 2020

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Glyndebourne is set to present a number of unique showcases for the holiday season. The company will present “Glyndebourne Christmas Concerts” throughout the early part of December. The showcase will feature the Glyndebourne Chorus and Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra conducted by Aidan Oliver. Performance Dates: Dec. 5-13, 2020 “The Magic Flute” will be presented in a semi-staged 90-minute version. The opera {…}

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Obituary: Italian Soprano Rosanna Carteri Dies, Aged 89

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On October 25, Italian soprano Rosanna Carteri passed away in the city of Monte Carlo. Born in Verona on December 14, 1930, Carteri began learning music from a young age, performing in concerts since the age of 12. In 1948, she won a RAI singing contest which led to her making her operatic debut in Rome in Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” playing {…}

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Q & A: Ricky Ian Gordon on ‘Ellen West,’ the New Recording & Eating Disorders

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Last month Bright Shiny Things released the world premiere recording of Ricky Ian Gordon and Frank Bidart’s new opera “Ellen West.” The recording was captured from the Prototype Festival in New York in January 2020, with soprano Jennifer Zetlan and baritone Nathan Gunn, the Aeolus Quartet, double bassist Evan Premo, pianist Djordje Nesic, and conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya. The new opera offers a portrait of {…}

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Q & A: Intendant Thomas Bockelmann On COVID-19 Safety Protocols at Staatstheater Kassel

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(Photo Credit: Staatstheater Kassel) When COVID-19 spread quickly across the globe earlier this year, the entire opera world was forced into a lengthy shutdown. And despite continued concerns over the deadly virus, companies slowly found ways to return to some degree of normalcy. Thomas Bockelmann, the Intendant of the Staatstheater Kassel, took on this challenge head-on and recently spoke to {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Announces Inaugural Participants for its Accademia

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced the students who will take part in its inaugural Accademia del Teatro Regio di Parma. The 14 students who were selected for the tailoring course include Lucia Boni, Silenay Camellini, Elisa Campari, Maria Rosaria Catalano, Alessia Celli, Adriana Maria Cottone, Vania Marsura, Luca Martini, Greta Molinelli, Maria Vittoria Pelizzoni, Letizia Perillo, Giorgia Rossini, Silvia {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Regula Mühlemann on Her Passion for Mozart & Baroque, Making Recordings, the COVID Lockdown

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(Credit: Guido Werner Photography) Young Swiss soprano Regula Mühlemann currently has one of the most recognized and celebrated voices for Mozart’s operas, as well as Baroque repertoire. Already in her short career, she has performed at important international theatres such as La Scala in Milan, La Fenice Theater in Venice, and the opera houses of Zurich, Berlin, and the Salzburg {…}

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Teatro Colón to Stream ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’ this Weekend

Lisette Oropesa & Javier Camarena to Sing ‘I Puritani’ in Gstaad

Maria Bayo, John Riesen & Gil Rose Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Glyndebourne Announces Concert / Streaming Slate for December 2020

Obituary: Italian Soprano Rosanna Carteri Dies, Aged 89

Q & A: Ricky Ian Gordon on ‘Ellen West,’ the New Recording & Eating Disorders

Q & A: Intendant Thomas Bockelmann On COVID-19 Safety Protocols at Staatstheater Kassel

Teatro Regio di Parma Announces Inaugural Participants for its Accademia

Q & A: Soprano Regula Mühlemann on Her Passion for Mozart & Baroque, Making Recordings, the COVID Lockdown