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Cast Change: Lena Geiger Joins Staatstheater Wiesbaden’s ‘Così fan tutte’

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The Staastheater Wiesbaden has announced a cast change for its production of “Così fan tutte.” The company said that Lena Geiger will sing the role of Fiordiligi. Geiger is a Third Prize winner at the Anneliese Rothenberger Competition, and a finalist in the German National Singing Competition. She has received scholarships from the Baden-Württemberg Foundation and the Mentorship Program for {…}
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Women Serial Killers Take Center Stage in New Opera, ‘The Hive’

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Harvey Brough and Carole Hayman’s new opera, “The Hive” makes its world premiere on Nov. 8, at The Tung in Liverpool. “The Hive” draws the research conducted by Hayman during her fellowship at King’s College, London, where she focused on real stories of women who have committed serial murder. The libretto fuses verbatim interviews with text drawing from dark fairy {…}
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Benjamin Appl, Helen Charlston, Roderick Williams, & Lotte Betts-Dean Among Performers in Oxford International Song Festival 2025

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The Oxford International Song Festival has announced its line up for 2025. This article only features classical vocal concerts. Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch open the festival with a concert highlighting the works of Franz Schubert. Performance Date: October 10, 2025 Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist Sholto Kynoch perform a small selection of songs in “Song Sofa.” This {…}
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Cal Performances 2024-25 Review: Soprano Julia Bullock & the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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  Julia Bullock and the Age of Enlightenment Orchestra offered a jewel of a performance at the University of California, Berkeley on Sunday, January 19th. The Age of Enlightenment Orchestra, based in London, is a period instrument orchestra that formed in 1986. They specialize in 17th to 19th century music (and sometimes beyond) composers such as Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, {…}
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Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2023-24 Review: La Vestale

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(Photo: Stefano Binci) Maiolati, a small Italian municipality of just six thousand inhabitants located in the province of Ancona, at the heart of Italy, preserves an important cultural legacy. In this serene village, Gaspare Spontini was born in 1774, a composer who, during his time, achieved extraordinary fame and recognition. However, over the years, his name and works have gradually {…}
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Choral Arts Society of Washington Announces First Season With New Artistic Director Marie Bucoy-Calavan

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(Photo credit: Denise Apgar) The Choral Arts Society of Washington has released the details of its 2024-25 season, led by new artistic director Marie Bucoy-Calavan. The ensemble’s 60th season opens with the “O Night Divine!” concert and gala. Performance Dates: December 16 & (Gala) 24, 2024  Michele Fowlin conducts “A Family Christmas.” Performance Dates: December 15 & 24, 2024  “Living {…}
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Jonathan Tetelman, Aigul Akhmetshina, Aušrine Stundyte, David Butt Philip & Sondra Radvanovsky lead Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2024-25 Season

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The Deustche Oper Berlin has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Respighi’s “La Fiamma” will be directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Carlo Rizzi. The cast will include Aušrine Stundyte, Georgy Vasiliev, Vladislav Sulimsky, Martina Serafin, Sua Jo, Cristina Toledo, Martina Baroni, Karis Tucker, Caren Van Oijen, Doris Soffel, and Patrick Guetti. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2024 Enrique Mazzola {…}
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Beijing Music Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup

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The Beijing Music Festival has announced its 2023 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances. It opens with an opening concert featuring soprano Zhang Liping. Yang Yang conducts the China Philharmonic & Beijing Chinese Orchestra. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2023 Yu Ji conducts the Chinese premiere of Haydn’s “Il Mondo della Luna” with a cast starring Yi Yang, {…}
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Rolando Villazón, Anna Prohaska, Rafael Fingerlos, Serena Sáenz, Edgardo Rocha Headline Mozart Week 2024

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The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation has unveiled its plans for Mozart Week 2024. Rolando Villazón will launch the festivities in a concert alongside the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg under Roberto González-Monjas. The showcase will feature arias by Mozart and Salieri as well as his famed “Jupiter” Symphony. Performance Date: Jan. 24, 2024 Next up is a concert featuring Villazón alongside Ulrich Leisinger and {…}

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