Stephen Costello Replaces Juan Diego Flórez In ‘La Traviata’

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Juan Diego Flórez has canceled the Dec. 26, 2019 performance of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The Metropolitan Opera announced that due to illness, the Peruvian tenor will not be able to perform the Verdi opera. As a result, Stephen Costello will replace him. Costello is already set to perform the April performances of “La Traviata” at the Met alongside Anita Hartig {…}

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Interview: Bass-Baritone Mark Steven Doss On His Journey To A Grammy, The Big Stage & Spiritual Fulfillment

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Mark S. Doss is an artist recognized for his wide range, not just in his roles, but in his life experience. The singer has performed with the major orchestras of San Francisco, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and Toronto. Additionally, he has sung 95 roles with more than 60 major opera companies around the world including Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, the Vienna State Opera, London’s Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Canadian Opera Company.

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5 DVDs & 5 CDs We Recommend For Your Black Friday Shopping

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The holiday season is officially underway. For many, that means going out and buying a plethora of gifts for loved ones. But what about that opera lover in your life? What do you buy him or her? There’s a ton to choose from and this year featured a plethora of amazing recordings to choose from. So to give you a {…}

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Interview: Tenor Stephen Costello’s Debut Double-Header

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What’s a nice guy like the 2009 Richard Tucker Award-winner Stephen Costello to do when playing a character known for anger issues and a jealous streak a mile wide? Go for sympathy, make the audience empathize with “a lost person with a good heart.” That’s what Costello did for his role debut as Don José in the Dallas Opera production {…}

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Artist Of Week: Stephen Costello

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Stephen Costello has long been one of the leading lyric tenors of his generation. His vocal beauty and stage presence have brought great acclaim and his vast repertoire has also shown his virtuosic power. This week Costello makes a major house debut, as well as a big role debut that will once again show the diversity that Costello has to {…}

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Gregory Kunde Encores At Arena Di Verona

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Gregory Kunde encored “Nessun Dorma” during is first “Turandot” at the Arena di Verona. The tenor, who was singing is first stage performance of Calaf, was asked to give an encore of the famous aria after receiving a huge ovation. The premiere performance starred Anna Pirozzi in the title role of Turandot, Vittoria Yeo as Liù and Giorgio Giuseppini as Timur. Daniel Oren conducted the production {…}

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Kyle Ketelsen Wins The ‘Maria Callas Debut Artist Of The Year’

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Kyle Ketelsen has been announced as the winner of the 2018 “Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year” Award. The Dallas Opera announced that the American bass-baritone won the award for his portrayal of Leporello. The prestigious award is given to a single performer each season in recognition of a particularly memorable and outstanding company debut. Ketelsen won the 1998 Metropolitan Opera National {…}

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Mark S. Doss Returns To Present New York Recital

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Grammy winner and international opera star Mark S. Doss is set to return to New York for a solo recital. Presented by The Drozdoff Society’s Impromptu! Classical Music Recital Series, Doss will perform at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on May 16, 2018, as part of his four-state solo recital run with additional engagements in New Jersey, Maryland, and Connecticut. Doss’ recital follows {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Eric Cutler Opens A New Production Of ‘Lohengrin’

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For years Eric Cutler was known as a lyric tenor singing high-flying bel canto lines and light tenor roles. He was in demand for operas by Donizetti, Bellini and Gounod. However, in recent years Cutler’s voice has grown into a dramatic tenor taking on heavier roles from Massenet, Offenbach, Strauss, Bizet, and Beethoven. This week he sings “Lohengrin.” Cutler makes his {…}

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Stephen Costello Replaces Juan Diego Flórez In ‘La Traviata’

Interview: Bass-Baritone Mark Steven Doss On His Journey To A Grammy, The Big Stage & Spiritual Fulfillment

5 DVDs & 5 CDs We Recommend For Your Black Friday Shopping

Interview: Tenor Stephen Costello’s Debut Double-Header

Artist Of Week: Stephen Costello

Gregory Kunde Encores At Arena Di Verona

Kyle Ketelsen Wins The ‘Maria Callas Debut Artist Of The Year’

Mark S. Doss Returns To Present New York Recital

Artist Of The Week: Eric Cutler Opens A New Production Of ‘Lohengrin’