Jennifer Rowley, Luca Pisaroni, Brian Jagde To Appear At Time In Kids Event

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Time In Kids Arts Initiative has announced that it will be joining forces with three major international opera stars for its “Vissi d’Amore,” a concert on Feb. 11, 2018. The event will feature bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, Tenor Brian Jagde, and soprano Jennifer Rowley and is aimed at raising funds to continue “transforming the lives and learning of chronically disadvantaged public school {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Interview: Why ‘Opera As Opera’ Author Conrad L. Osborne Asserts That Artform Is In Creative Decline

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“They just don’t sing as well as they used to.” You’ve heard it at some point during your opera-going. Some might dismiss such a statement as Golden Age Fallacy, nostalgic thinking that only emphasizes the positive aspects of the past and holding them up as better than the positives of the modern era. But Conrad L. Osborne thinks that is {…}

Opera Quiz

Opera Quiz: Which Puccini Hero Are You?

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Tosca. Mimí. Rodolfo and his bohemian friends. Musetta. Suor Angelica. Manon Lescaut. Gianni Schicchi. Turandot. Cio-Cio San. The list goes on and on when it comes to Puccini’s iconic characters. Each and everyone is crucial to the composer’s output and the way that he gives them each unique voices are a part of the reason for his transcendence. In honor {…}

On This Day, Special Features

Ranking Giacomo Puccini’s Operas From Least to Best

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Giacomo Puccini lived during the age of Verismo, but he couldn’t easily be pinned down to said opera genre. In fact, much like Verdi before him, he was far greater because he defies categorization. Puccini’s works strive for the same exoticism that we find in composers that preceded him and like Verdi’s forays into “Ancient Egypt” or Rossini’s into Algiers {…}

Opera Wiki

Composer Profile: Giacomo Puccini, One of Opera’s Icons

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Puccini is undeniably one of those names that will forever be linked with opera. Born on Dec. 22, 1858 (his full name was Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini) in Lucca, Italy, he was set to occupy the position of maestro di cappella after his father’s death. However, he was only six-years-old and unable to occupy the position his {…}

News

Teatro Cervantes de Málaga Adds One Performance Of ‘Otello’

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The Teatro Cervantes de Málaga has added a performance of “Otello.” The theater announced that due to popular demand, there would be a third performance of Verdi’s masterpiece. The performance will be held on May 1, 2019 with subsequent performances on the third and fifth of May. The cast will include Jorge de León in the title role, Carlos Álvarez as {…}

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Teatro Real Postpones ‘La Peste’

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The Teatro Real has postponed “La Peste” by Roberto Gerhard at the Teatro Real. The theater announced that the performances scheduled for June 15 through the 17, 2019 would be postponed due to internal organization. As a result, the performances will be rescheduled for a later time. The performances would have marked the debut of Juanjo Mena, whose original debut was {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu To Receive Puccini Award

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Angela Gheorghiu is scheduled to recieve the Premio Puccini on Dec. 14, 2018. The soprano will be recognized with the prestigious award for her memorable Puccini interpretations in “Tosca,” “Turandot,” La Rondine,” and “La Bohème” by the Sindacate of Viareggio Giorgio del Ghingaro and the President of the of the Alberto Veronessi foundation. The ceremony will take place at the {…}

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Artist Profile: Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, One Of The Great Tenors Of The Early 20th Century

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Tenor Giacomo Lauri-Volpi was born on Dec. 11, 1892 and was orphaned by age 11. He graduated the university and started taking voice lessons, but was forced to serve the Italian Armed Forces during World War One. Once the war was over, however, he was able to embark on his opera career. His first performance was as Arturo in “I {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Luca Pisaroni, Brian Jagde To Appear At Time In Kids Event

Interview: Why ‘Opera As Opera’ Author Conrad L. Osborne Asserts That Artform Is In Creative Decline

Opera Quiz: Which Puccini Hero Are You?

Ranking Giacomo Puccini’s Operas From Least to Best

Composer Profile: Giacomo Puccini, One of Opera’s Icons

Teatro Cervantes de Málaga Adds One Performance Of ‘Otello’

Teatro Real Postpones ‘La Peste’

Angela Gheorghiu To Receive Puccini Award

Artist Profile: Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, One Of The Great Tenors Of The Early 20th Century