Deutsche Grammophon Releases EP For Yusif Eyvazov

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Deutsche Grammophon has released a new EP for Yusif Eyvazov. The company released a track of “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini “Turandot.” The track features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jader Bignamini and is the latest in a series of Eps that Deutsche Grammophon has been releasing. Previously, the company released tracks featuring Anna Netrebko and Eyvazov. Eyvazov will make {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Licia Albanese, One of the Most Visceral Singers of the 20th Century

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Licia Albanese was one of the most influential sopranos of the 1900s. Born on July 22, 1909, in a quarter of Bari Italy, she would make her professional debut sometime in the mid-1930s (there has always been some controversy on when her true professional debut came about). But she did make her official La Scala debut in 1935 (she made {…}

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Watch Anna Netrebko & Plácido Domingo In FIFA Closing Night Gala

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On July 14, 2018, the Bolshoi Theatre celebrated the closing of the FIFA World Cup with an opera gala featuring some of the greatest singers. Anna Netrebko, Hibla Gerzmava, and Placido Domingo headlined the evening performing alongside such noteworthy singers as Ildar Abdrazakov, Yusif Eyvazov, and Fabio Sartori. The gala showcased arias from “Andrea Chénier,” “La Forza del Destino,” “Faust,” {…}

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Palau De Les Arts Shortlists General Director List

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The Palau de les Arts has announced the six finalists, who could succeed General Director Davide Livermore. According to an article from Las Provincias, the six finalists are Paolo Pinamonti, the former director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela and the director of the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, and Stefano Pace, director of Teatro Verdi, and the former technical director {…}

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Gonzalo Montes To Present ‘De España Vengo’ In Colombia

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Baritone Gonzalo Montes will present “De España vengo” at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo. The baritone will present a concert of popular Spanish and Colombian songs including Manuel de Falla, Fernando Obradors, Miquel Ortega, Federico García Lorca, Carlos Guastavino, Alberto Ginastera and Jaime León. Pianist Miquel Ortega Pujol will accompany Montes. Montes is a Colombian baritone and actor {…}

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Artist Profile: Hei-Kyung Hong, A Met Opera Star

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Hei-Kyung Hong, born on July 4, 1959, has built up a fascinating career that has resulted in a long-lasting association with the Metropolitan Opera. The South Korean soprano kicked off her studies at the Yea Won Music School in Seoul but wound up heading to the United States at the age of 15 to study at the Juilliard School of {…}

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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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Anna Netrebko To Make Arena Di Verona Debut

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Anna Netrebko has announced she will make her debut at the Arena di Verona. Together with general manager and artistic director Cecilia Gasdia and Yusif Eyvazov, Netrebko announced that she will sing in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of “Il Trovatore” during the 2019 Festival. Netrebko has won over Italian audiences over the past years singing at the Teatro alla Scala and Teatro {…}

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Artist Of The Week: José Cura To Put His Mark On ‘Nabucco’ In Prague

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Over the years José Cura has distinguished himself as one of the great dramatic tenors of his generation singing such roles as the title role of “Otello,” “Tannhauser,” “Peter Grimes” and Samson in “Samson et Dalila.” His vocal prowess combined with his acting have made for some unforgettable performances. But Cura has not only become a distinguished performer, he has also {…}

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Deutsche Grammophon Releases EP For Yusif Eyvazov

Artist Profile: Soprano Licia Albanese, One of the Most Visceral Singers of the 20th Century

Watch Anna Netrebko & Plácido Domingo In FIFA Closing Night Gala

Palau De Les Arts Shortlists General Director List

Gonzalo Montes To Present ‘De España Vengo’ In Colombia

Artist Profile: Hei-Kyung Hong, A Met Opera Star

Gregory Kunde Encores At Arena Di Verona

Anna Netrebko To Make Arena Di Verona Debut

Artist Of The Week: José Cura To Put His Mark On ‘Nabucco’ In Prague