Kezia Bienek & Julian Henao Gonzalez to Give a Recital at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events

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Opera Rara and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) have announced that mezzo-soprano Kezia Bienek and tenor Julian Henao Gonzalez will be featured in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World fringe events. The concerts and exhibition are part of RWCMD’s program of fringe events which coincide with the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. The {…}

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Q & A: English Tenor Adam Smith on Finding & Following His Own Voice

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Hailed as the “tenor that the whole opera world is talking about” (Marie Claire) and a “revelation” (Bachtrack), English tenor Adam Smith is known for his voice that “overflows with dramatic conviction and heroic impact” (Opera Now Magazine). Born in the North of England, he studied the violin from the age of four and having been accepted with a scholarship, {…}

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Leeds Lieder Festival Announces Cast Change for Closing Gala

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The Leeds Lieder Festival has announced a cast change for the closing Gala. The company said that Dame Sarah Connolly has had to withdraw from the Closing Gala recital at the 2023 Leeds Lieder Festival. As a result, renowned baritone Sir Simon Keenlyside will step in to close the nine-day Festival on June 17. Keenlyside will perform Schubert’s “Winterreise” accompanied by {…}

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Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86

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Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna, Austria. She was 86. Recently, she suffered an acute ischemic stroke from a fall and was hospitalized. Bumbry was a member of a pioneering generation of African-American opera and classical singers in the worlds of opera and classical music and helped pave the way for future generations of African-American {…}

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Obituary: Renowned Countertenor James Bowman Dies at 81

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The classical music world is mourning the loss of James Bowman, a renowned countertenor who passed away on March 27, 2023, at the age of 81. A trailblazer in early music and baroque period practice, Bowman performed at esteemed venues such as the Royal Opera House, English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Paris Opera, and La Scala. Collaborating with the era’s most {…}

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Lucy Armstrong & Alex Ho Selected to Participate in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” Program

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Photo credit: James Bellorini Composers Lucy Armstrong and Alex Ho have been selected to take part in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” program. “Balancing the Score” is a three-year-long, part-time residency that supports up-and-coming composers from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. The composers chosen will live and work in the Glyndebourne opera scene. Participants will also receive an annual bursary and have access {…}

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Opera Profile: Franz Schrekers’ ‘Der Ferne Klang’

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Der Ferne Klang, or The Elusive Sound (1912), is a three-act opera composed by Austrian composer Franz Schreker (1878-1934) with an original libretto. The work is dedicated to well-known German conductor Bruno Walter and tells the tale of the fated love between amateur composer Fritz and his lover Grete. Although not well-known today, at the time he was regarded as {…}

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Opera Project Columbus Names Greg Eldridge New Executive Director

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Opera Project Columbus (OPC) has appointed Greg Eldridge, an internationally acclaimed stage director, as its new Executive Director. The OPC Board of Directors made the announcement. Eldridge, who has worked on over 70 productions in nine countries, trained at The Opera Studio Melbourne before specializing in Opera Directing at the Accademia Europea di Firenze. He’s a graduate of the prestigious {…}

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Sir Bryn Terfel Announces New Foundation with RWCMD

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Sir Bryn Terfel CBE and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) have launched a new foundation, Cronfa* Syr Bryn Terfel. The foundation aims to support young artists training at the College through scholarships and bursaries. “At the start of their careers young artists dream of achieving great things, just as young sports men and women do,” said Terfel {…}

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Kezia Bienek & Julian Henao Gonzalez to Give a Recital at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Fringe Events

Q & A: English Tenor Adam Smith on Finding & Following His Own Voice

Leeds Lieder Festival Announces Cast Change for Closing Gala

Obituary: Legendary & Trailblazing Mezzo-Soprano Grace Bumbry Dies at 86

Obituary: Renowned Countertenor James Bowman Dies at 81

Lucy Armstrong & Alex Ho Selected to Participate in Glyndebourne’s “Balancing the Score” Program

Opera Profile: Franz Schrekers’ ‘Der Ferne Klang’

Opera Project Columbus Names Greg Eldridge New Executive Director

Sir Bryn Terfel Announces New Foundation with RWCMD