Franco Zeffirelli Accused Of Sexual Assault

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Franco Zeffirelli has been accused of sexual misconduct. The legendary opera and film director has been accused by actor Johnathon Schaech. The actor told People magazine that when he was 22-years-old and worked on the film “Sparrow” in 1992, Zeffirelli had tried to seduce him from the start. And while he was filming the movie in Sicily, the actor said {…}

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New Jersey Verismo Opera Announces Competition Winners

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Lucine Amara, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, has announced the winners and finalists selected in the company’s 29th Annual International Vocal Competition. Soprano Yulan Piao, a finalist in Verismo Opera’s 28th Annual International Vocal Competition, received first place and a $2,000 award. According to the press release, Korean-Chinese soprano Piao impressed the judges with her beautiful voice {…}

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Operavision 2017-18 Live Stream: Adela Zaharia Stars in ‘The Snow Queen’ From Deutsche Oper Am Rhein

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OperaVision will showcase “The Snow Queen” live from the Deutsche Oper Am Rhein Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 starting at 7 p.m. local time. The opera stars recent Operalia winner Adela Zaharia in the title role with the likes of Dmitri Vargin, Heidi Elisabeth Meier, Annika Kaschenz, Florian Simson, Bryan Lopez Gonzalez, Dimitra Kotidou, Katharina von Bülow, Lukasz Konieczny, Susan Maclean, {…}

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Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Venera Gimadieva Stars in ‘I Puritani’

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The Vienna State Opera’s live streaming series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 with a performance of Bellini’s final opera “I Puritani.” The opera will feature a production by director John Dew under the musical leadership of Evelino Pidò. The cast will showcase Jongmin Park, Dmitry Korchak, Adam Plachetka, and Venera Gimadieva, who was OperaWire’s Artist of the Week between {…}

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Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak Beneift Concert In Puerto Rico

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On Feb. 6, 2018, Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak will perform in concert in San Juan. The concert will be held at the Conservatory of music of Puerto Rico and is being organized by CulturArte Puerto Rico in aid of the students and teachers affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. Furter details are expected to be revealed later in the month. Alagna and Kurzak are currently {…}

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Top 5 Most Powerful Moments in All of Puccini’s Operas

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Puccini, born on Dec. 22, 1858, has provided the entire world with some of the greatest operas ever conceived by mankind. With his lush melodies that pull on anyone’s heartstrings and his incredible sense of drama, the composer became the Italian heir to Verdi and essentially the end of the formal line of Italian tradition. After Puccini’s death in the {…}

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Top 3 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (12/15-17): More ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Plus Two Unique Offerings in New York

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As we move deeper and deeper into the holiday season, more and more companies will be taking breaks and closing shop. So as you might have noticed from the title, this week will not feature five but three major offerings. Some of this might also have to do with that movie coming out this weekend, but in any case, some {…}

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Lyric Opera Of Chicago Names New Chief Development Officer

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Elizabeth Hurley will join the Lyric Opera of Chicago as its new chief development officer. The company announced that Hurley will be stepping into the role on March 1, 2018. Known internationally as a fundraising professional, Hurley has held development roles at The Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Opera, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and is currently vice president for development and public affairs at {…}

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Ailyn Pérez & Brian Jagde Deliver ‘Puccini with Passion’ For Time In Kids Benefit Concert

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“If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.” So said former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson once upon a time. The {…}

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Franco Zeffirelli Accused Of Sexual Assault

New Jersey Verismo Opera Announces Competition Winners

Operavision 2017-18 Live Stream: Adela Zaharia Stars in ‘The Snow Queen’ From Deutsche Oper Am Rhein

Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Venera Gimadieva Stars in ‘I Puritani’

Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak Beneift Concert In Puerto Rico

Top 5 Most Powerful Moments in All of Puccini’s Operas

Top 3 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (12/15-17): More ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Plus Two Unique Offerings in New York

Lyric Opera Of Chicago Names New Chief Development Officer

Ailyn Pérez & Brian Jagde Deliver ‘Puccini with Passion’ For Time In Kids Benefit Concert