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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

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 {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazón & Amanda Forsythe Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, audiences can stream a variety of new releases ranging from contemporary music to baroque to bel canto. The week also marks one of the most anticipated releases of the year from one of opera’s biggest stars. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Il Tamerlano Naïve Classiques releases Vivaldi’s “Il Tamerlano (Il Bajazet)” marking the 65th release {…}

News

Golda Schultz, Brenda Rae, Christian Gerhaher Headline Schubertiade’s 2021 Season

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The Schubertiade has announced its 2021 season which features performances from April through October 2021. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. It all kicks off with a concert of arias and duets by Schubert. Golda Schultz, Sophie Renner, Martin Mitterrutzner, Björn Bürger, and Daniel Heide. Performance Date: April 29, 2021 Tenor Christoph Prégarden {…}

News

Bejun Mehta, Julia Lezhneva & Lawrence Zazzo Highlight Internationale Händel Festspiele Göttingen 2020

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The Händel International Festival in Göttingen will open its doors on May 20 and it is set to run through June 1. Here is a look at what is on offer. “Rodelinda” HWV 19 will feature Christina Gansch, Christopher Lowrey, Thomas Cooley, Franziska Gottwald, William Berger, and Owen Willetts, with Laurence Cummings conducting. Performance Dates: May 20, 22, 23, 26, 31, June 1, {…}

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Nationaltheater Mannheim Unveils 2019-20 Season

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The Nationaltheater Mannheim has announced its 2019-20 seasons, which includes nine production premieres and 15 revivals. Premieres The season opens with Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” which will be directed by Markus Dietz and conducted by Alexander Soddy. Roy Cornelius stars in the title role with Astrid Kessler as Ellen Orford. Performance Dates: Nov. 11, 2019 – March 15, 2020 Jelena Kordic {…}