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London Mozart Players to Launch ‘The Grounded Conductor’ With Timothy Henty

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The London Mozart Players are launching “The Grounded Conductor” a video series about the issues facing a conductor today, as part of “At Home with LMP.” The showcase will kick off on May 13 and features conductor Timothy Henty. In his May 13 film, Henty will feature interviews with Sir Antonio Pappano, Chris Hampson, Amy Lane, and Cal McCrystal as {…}

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Anne Schwanewilms & Christian Gerhaher Highlight Musikfest Berlin’s 2020 Season

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The Musikfest Berlin in Germany has announced its 2020 Festival. For this article we only focus the vocal highlights of the season. Anja Petersen joins the Bamberger Symphoniker with Jakub Hrůša conducting music by Hermann and Josef Suk. Performance Date: August 31, 2020 John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and Monteverdi Choir in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with {…}

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Royal Opera House 2019-20 Live in Cinemas: Jonas Kaufmann & Lise Davidsen Lead ‘Fidelio’

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On Thursday March 17, 2020, the Royal Opera House will stream Beethoven’s “Fidelio” into local cinemas, with international audiences getting a chance to see the transmission at a later date. The performance will be conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano with Jonas Kaufmann as Florestan and Lise Davidsen in the role of Leonora. Other cast members include Simon Neal, Georg Zeppenfeld, {…}

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Nina Stemme & Sarah Traubel Highlight New CD/DVD Releases (Week of March 2)

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This week sees the release of two debut albums and a special performance of “Die Walküre.” Mélodies Adriana Gonzalez releases her first album on Audaux Records accompanied by pianist Iñaki Encina Oyón, who is well known for performing neglected and unknown repertoire. The album will delve into early 20th-century French Mélodie with a focus on the exceptional expressive qualities of {…}

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Pretty Yende, Jonas Kaufmann & Lise Davidsen Lead Top 6 International Weekend (2/28-3/1)

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This weekend two new productions open with some of the biggest stars in opera while a rarely performed work is set to open in Germany. Don Giovanni – Teatro Mayor, Colombia José Areán conducts Marcelo Lombardero’s production of Mozart and Da Ponte’s masterpiece. Acclaimed bass Nahuel di Pierro stars in the title role with a cast that also includes Hernán {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers Of The Year

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore/Royal Opera – Antoni Bofill/Gran Teatre del Liceu – Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) As we end the year its time to look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined 2019. It was a great year for numerous singers who broke-out and for established performers who took their careers in new directions or made important {…}

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Anna Netrebko To Sing ‘Tosca’ At Salzburg Festival

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Anna Netrebko is set to perform Puccini’s “Tosca” next summer at the Salzburg Festival. The summer announced via Facebook that she would be returning to the festival in the title role. Netrebko debuted the role of “Tosca” at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2017-18 season with OperaWire calling her interpretation a triumph. The soprano is set to reprise her interpretation {…}

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Isabel Leonard To Perform Alongside National Youth Orchestra Of The United States Of America At Carnegie Hall

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard will be featured in concert with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America at Carnegie Hall early next month. The concert is part of a series celebrating extraordinary teen classical and jazz musicians. NYO-USA is comprised of musicians aged 16-19, selected through a rigorous audition process. Members participate in an intensive three-week {…}

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Conductor James Hendry To Make His Welsh Debut At The 2019 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

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On Jul. 2, 2019, British conductor James Hendry will make his Welsh debut at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. He will lead the British Sinfonietta through an “opera pick and mix” concert, with repertoire ranging from opera to orchestral works to musical theatre. According to the press release, the Kingston upon Hull native’s “raw, emotive conducting style” is inspired by {…}