Sondra Radvanovsky & Brian Jagde’s Japan Concert Canceled

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The Japan Performing Arts Foundation has announced the cancelation of the July 6 concert with Sondra Radvanovsky and Brian Jagde. The company said, “It is with great regret that we announce that Sondra Radvanovsky and Brian Jagde Duo Concert scheduled on 6 July 2024 has been canceled because of Radvanovsky’s withdrawal due to a severe ear infection and sinusitis. We {…}

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Carlos Fuortes Sentenced to Prison Time

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Carlos Fuortes, the recently named superintendent of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, has been sentenced to one to four years over the accidental death of a theatre worker at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in 2017. A Rome court also ruled that there would be a 220,000 euro penalty for violation of the legislation on safety at work. The penalty would {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its performance on Feb. 25 of “La Traviata.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Violetta Valery will be performed by Lisette Oropesa. Oropesa is well known for her interpretation of Violetta and has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a new cast change for its performance of “La Fanciulla del West” on Jan. 10, 2024. The company said that Claudio Sgura will perform the role of Jack Rance, replacing Robert Frontali who is ill. The change comes after Sgura also sang the opening night performance on Jan. 7, 2023. Sgura is an internationally recognized {…}

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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023

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It’s time of the year. The moment we wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments. After releasing our favorite performances of 2023 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top 11 singers of the year, performers that we thought stood out and had major breaks or performances. So {…}

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Artist of the Week: John Relyea

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(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni) This week the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is opening its 2023-24 season with an audacious production of “Mefistofele” directed by Simon Stone. Headlining the production is John Relyea in the title role. Relyea is no stranger to the role of Mefistofele as he has performed both the Berlioz and Gounod works on several occasions in leading theaters. {…}

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Lisette Oropesa Hints at Future Roles

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Lisette Oropesa is hinting at some future roles including “Norma.” In a recent interview with Forumopera, the soprano said, “Norma, I’ve already been asked to do it. And I have a contract to sing Norma in the future.” Regarding the role the soprano said, “Norma, for me, it’s interesting because Norma, you can hear all kinds of voices there. For {…}

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Jasmin White Joins IMG Artists

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Jasmin White has joined IMG Artists for General Management. White recently won the 2023 Queen Sonja Singing Competition and will be represented by General Manager Solal del Castillo and North American Manager Devere Burnett. White is a graduate of Juilliard’s Artist Diploma in Opera Studies program and holds a Master of Music in Voice from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Bachelor {…}

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Artist of the Week: Anastasia Bartoli

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This week the Rossini Opera Festival is set to open with a rarely performed work, “Eduardo e Cristina.” It will be the first time the work is produced by the festival. In this premiere, the Fondazione Rossini will perform a new critical edition, edited by Alice Tavilla and Andrea Malnati. The production will bring some of the best Rossini singers {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky & Brian Jagde’s Japan Concert Canceled

Carlos Fuortes Sentenced to Prison Time

Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Another Cast Change for ‘La Fanciulla del West’

Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023

Artist of the Week: John Relyea

Lisette Oropesa Hints at Future Roles

Jasmin White Joins IMG Artists

Artist of the Week: Anastasia Bartoli