Artist Of The Week: Sasha Cooke Creates The Role Of ‘Marnie’

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Sasha Cooke is one the great exponents of modern music, creating some of the most memorable interpretations of 21st-century music in operas like “As One,” “Doctor Atomic,” “Everest,” and “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” This week she creates another role as the iconic Marnie in Nico Muhly’s new work based on the acclaimed novel by Winston Graham at the English National {…}

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Artist of the Week: Ellie Dehn Makes Role Debut as ‘Manon’

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It will be a fun week for Ellie Dehn. A few months ago, soprano Nadine Sierra was slated to be the artist to lead the San Francisco Opera’s new production of “Manon.” But Sierra pulled out of the role and Dehn was called upon to take the torch of one of the hardest roles in the lyric soprano repertoire. It {…}

On This Day, Special Features

6 Milestones in Ailyn Perez’s Early Career

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Ailyn Pérez is one of today’s rising stars in the opera world. She has slowly built her career with a varied repertoire that has shown her versatility and acting chops. In celebration of her birthday on August 15, 1979, OperaWire takes a look at some of the soprano’s milestones thus far. Operalia and Competitions While Pérez did not win the {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Prague Summer Nights

Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

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The Prague Summer Nights is underway and OperaWire will be providing extensive coverage of the showcase. Produced by Classical Movements, the festival seeks to promote young artists with John Nardilillo as its artistic director and conductor. Nardolillo has appeared with numerous orchestras including the Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, National, Utah, Columbus, Oregon, Fort Worth, Alabama, North Carolina, Toledo, Vermont {…}

Opera Wiki, Special Features

A Look At ‘JFK’ As We Celebrate Former U.S. President’s Centennial

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Today is the birthday of John F. Kennedy. But it is no ordinary birthday, as the former U.S. President would have turned 100 had he lived to this day. While the President has been showcased throughout history in books and films, his appearance in opera is actually far rarer. In fact, there is really only one opera dedicated to him {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Experiencing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ At St. Ignatius Loyola in NYC

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Haydn’s “Creation” is one of the great musical masterworks of all time, the ambitious oratorio relating the creation of the world as told through “Genesis.” Since its premiere in 1799, Haydn’s masterpiece has been a fixture at every major concert venue around the world, including some sacred locales around the world. This week, the oratorio will be showcased at the {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Franco Corelli & Ponchielli’s ‘La Gioconda:’ A Surprisingly Limited Engagement

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When you look at the body of work of the great tenor Franco Corelli, you might well imagine that Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” to be a prominent role in his repertoire. The tenor role of Enzo is substantial and his dramatic weight is suitable to Corelli’s vocal talents. And you would be right, to a certain extent. But the tenor, whose {…}

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Obituary: American Soprano Roberta Knie Passes Away at 79

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American soprano Roberta Knie passed away on March 16, 2017, at the age of 79. Knie was born on March 13, 1968, and was best known for her work in Wagner’s operas. She made her professional debut in 1964 as Elizabeth in “Tannhäuser” at the Hagen Theater. Her next major career milestone took place in 1974 when she was asked {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Two Great Mezzo-Sopranos Who Sang Bellini’s ‘La Sonnambula’

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Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” is one of the most popular operas in the Bel Canto repertoire and one that many coloratura sopranos have embraced on stage. On March 6, 1831, the opera had its world premiere with Giuditta Pasta in the title role. Pasta was known as a soprano sfogato which is designated to a contralto who is capable—by sheer industry or natural {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Sasha Cooke Creates The Role Of ‘Marnie’

Artist of the Week: Ellie Dehn Makes Role Debut as ‘Manon’

6 Milestones in Ailyn Perez’s Early Career

Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

A Look At ‘JFK’ As We Celebrate Former U.S. President’s Centennial

Q & A: Experiencing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ At St. Ignatius Loyola in NYC

Franco Corelli & Ponchielli’s ‘La Gioconda:’ A Surprisingly Limited Engagement

Obituary: American Soprano Roberta Knie Passes Away at 79

Two Great Mezzo-Sopranos Who Sang Bellini’s ‘La Sonnambula’