Teatro Real De Madrid 2017-18 Review – Carmen: Calixto Bieito’s Vision Gains Relevancy in Spain’s Current Tumultuous Times

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This marked my third time traveling to Madrid. What made this one unique was the number of Spanish flags in neighborhoods in the capital – a result of recent events in which autonomous Catalonia is seeking independence. That political backdrop brought further relevance to Calixto Bieito’s production of “Carmen,” seen at the beautiful Teatro Real on Thursday night. It’s a {…}

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Social Media Beat (Week of Oct. 6-12): Fake News & Verdi Dominate Internet

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It was a tumultuous week on social media with Fake News influencing the interaction between opera stars and their fans. The Metropolitan Opera made sure to celebrate the birthday of iconic composer Giuseppe Verdi. 🎈🎉🎂Happy birthday, Giuseppe Verdi! The Italian composer, born on this day in 1813, is one of the most prolific and influential composers in the operatic canon. What’s {…}

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The Career Milestones of Leona Mitchell

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Leona Mitchell had a tremendous opera career. For years, the soprano, born on Oct. 13, 1949, was a leading singer at the Metropolitan Opera, dominating in such operas as “La Bohème,” “Carmen,” “Don Carlo,” “Die Zauberflöte,” and “La Forza del Destino,” among others. Her first-ever “Madama Butterfly” at the Met was proclaimed “a wedding of her beautiful, lyric voice to {…}

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Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Lineup for Annual Gala

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Single tickets have gone on sale for the Richard Tucker Music Foundation’s annual gala concert on Dec. 10. This is its second season back home at Carnegie Hall after spending more than 25 years at Lincoln Center. Nadine Sierra, winner of the 2017 Richard Tucker Award, will be joined onstage by past winners as they perform works from Handel, Verdi, Donizetti, {…}

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The Famous Trouser Roles of Tatiana Troyanos

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Tatiana Troyanos is widely admired as one of the greatest mezzo sopranos in all of history. Her musical commitment and ever-insightful interpretations have made her a figure admired by all. Many great singers of today, including Joyce DiDonato and Susan Graham, have seen her as a major influence on their artistry, with the former going so far as to say {…}

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Guggenheim Museum To Preview ‘Girls Of The Golden West’ & ‘The Exterminating Angel’

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The Guggenheim Museum has announced its Works & Process series for the fall season, which will include two new operas. The series will include John Adams’s opera “Girls of the Golden West,” which is slated to have its world premiere this fall in San Francisco. New Yorkers will have a chance to preview the work on Sept. 21 and 22, 2017, {…}

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Breaking: Maria Agresta Pulls Out of Salzburg ‘I Due Foscari,’ Which Stars Plácido Domingo

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Maria Agresta has pulled out of two concert performances of Verdi’s “I Due Foscari” as she undergoes an operation. In her stead, audiences will hear Chinese soprano Guanqun Yu. Yu placed second in the 2012 Operalia Competition and has showcased her talents around the world. In 2017-18 she is slated to take on the role of Liù in “Turandot” at {…}

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Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

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The Prague Summer Nights is underway and OperaWire will be providing extensive coverage of the showcase. Produced by Classical Movements, the festival seeks to promote young artists with John Nardilillo as its artistic director and conductor. Nardolillo has appeared with numerous orchestras including the Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, National, Utah, Columbus, Oregon, Fort Worth, Alabama, North Carolina, Toledo, Vermont {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Quinn Kelsey To Perform Recitals For George London Foundation in 2017-18

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The George London Foundation has announced the singers that will be taking part in its 2016-17 season events. This upcoming season will feature three recitals with six of the great young stars in the opera world. Of those six four have won the George London Awards over the course of the last eight years. The first of this series kicks {…}

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Teatro Real De Madrid 2017-18 Review – Carmen: Calixto Bieito’s Vision Gains Relevancy in Spain’s Current Tumultuous Times

Social Media Beat (Week of Oct. 6-12): Fake News & Verdi Dominate Internet

The Career Milestones of Leona Mitchell

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Announces Lineup for Annual Gala

The Famous Trouser Roles of Tatiana Troyanos

Guggenheim Museum To Preview ‘Girls Of The Golden West’ & ‘The Exterminating Angel’

Breaking: Maria Agresta Pulls Out of Salzburg ‘I Due Foscari,’ Which Stars Plácido Domingo

Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

Leah Crocetto, Quinn Kelsey To Perform Recitals For George London Foundation in 2017-18