George London Foundation Announces 2020 Competition Finalists

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The George London Foundation has announced the 2020 finalists for its 2020 George London Award Competition. This year, the finalists are Justin Austin, Katherine Beck, Danielle Beckvermit, Nicole Brooks, Lindsay Kate Brown, Teresa Castillo, Terrence Chin-Loy, Cheyanne Coss, Monica Dewey, Jessica Faselt, Ryan Johnson, Alisa Jordheim, Tesia Kwarteng, Anne Maguire, and Jana McIntyre. The finals will take place on Feb. {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Tenor Giorgio Merighi Dies At 80

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The Italian tenor Giorgio Merighi has died at the 80 years on Jan. 12, 2020. Born on Feb. 20, 1939, the tenor studied at the Conservatorio Gioachino Rossini di Pesaro and went on to make his debut in 1962 as Riccardo in “Un ballo in Maschera” alongside Renato Bruson at the Spoleto Festival. That debut would lead him to Bilbao {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Joshua Dennis On Huang Ruo, Poul Ruders, & Realizing the Life-Changing Effects of Positive Affirmations

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(Photo credit: Simon Pauly) Today tenor Joshua Dennis is on a roll. A look back at his 2018-19 season reveals a whopping seven productions across such U.S. cities as New Orleans, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Saint Paul, and Santa Fe in repertory ranging from classic romantics such as Verdi and Gounod to world premieres with modern masters like Joel Puckett {…}

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Opera America Announces Recipients of 6 Opera Grants For Female Composers

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Opera America has announced the recipients for the grants given to female composers. The recipients include Du Yun, for her opera “Sweet Land;” this work is set to be presented by The Industry in Los Angeles, California. The work was written by Douglas Kearny and Aja Couchois and will also be co-composed by Raven Chacon. Next up is Caroline Shaw {…}

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Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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You’ll likely notice that when you come to check out these top five picks from NORTH AMERICA, you’ll usually find just shows in the U.S. But this week, we have made a few selections truly do encapsulate North America. Pandora – FAWN Chamber Creative, Canada FAWN Chamber Creative will world premiere this opera-ballet by David James Brock and and such {…}

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Artist Profile: Louis Quilico, ‘Mr. Rigoletto’

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Born on Jan. 14, 1925, Canadian baritone Louis Quilico would go on to a strong career as an interpreter of French and Italian operas. He studied music from an early age and won a prize in 1947. From there he headed over to Rome to continue his musical studies and then he went and studied at the Mannes College in {…}

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Artist Of The Week: John Holiday Is A Countertenor On The Rise

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John Holiday is one of the most promising countertenors of his generation. Holiday’s star is rising and this week he will once again have a chance to prove it at the Bruce R. Foote Foundation Concert. The tenor, who is a recipient of the Bruce R. Foote award, will perform a concert that will show his talent in distinct repertoire, which {…}

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International Opera Awards Nominations 2017: Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Eric Owens and Riccardo Chailly Among Nominees

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The International Opera Awards have announced its annual nominees with many of the greatest stars, companies and conductors getting nominated for the prestigious prize. This year Anna Netrebko and Anita Rachvelishvili will compete for the Best Female Singer award with Maria Bengtsson, Stéphanie d’Oustrac, Christiane Karg and Daniela Sindram. Netrebko’s nominations marks her third time she is up for this award. She was previously {…}

On This Day, Special Features

On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage

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Joseph Calleja is one of today’s leading tenors in the opera world as his voice is recognized for having a Golden Age timbre. On Jan. 22 Calleja is not only celebrating his 39th birthday, but he is also celebrating 20 years since his professional debut. As a result, OperaWire takes a look at 20 facts about Joseph Calleja. The tenor {…}

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George London Foundation Announces 2020 Competition Finalists

Obituary: Legendary Tenor Giorgio Merighi Dies At 80

Q & A: Tenor Joshua Dennis On Huang Ruo, Poul Ruders, & Realizing the Life-Changing Effects of Positive Affirmations

Opera America Announces Recipients of 6 Opera Grants For Female Composers

Daniel Catán’s ‘Salsipuedes’ & Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

Artist Profile: Louis Quilico, ‘Mr. Rigoletto’

Artist Of The Week: John Holiday Is A Countertenor On The Rise

International Opera Awards Nominations 2017: Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Eric Owens and Riccardo Chailly Among Nominees

On This Day: Joseph Calleja Celebrates His 20th Anniversary On Stage