Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

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Soprano Angela Gheorghiu possesses a warm, plush timbre that is distinctively unique ― one note and it’s apparent it’s Gheorghiu. Also possessing dramatic abilities that rival Hollywood’s most respected actresses and the Romanian soprano has secured a place as one of the most established singers in history. Born on Sept. 7, 1965, Gheorghiu is perhaps most celebrated for her interpretations {…}

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Leah Crocetto Headlines Pittsburgh Opera’s Opening Night ‘Tosca’

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The Pittsburgh Opera will open the 2017-18 season with Leah Crocetto in the title role of “Tosca.” The opera opens on Oct. 7 and marks Crocetto’s role debut as well her return to the company for the first time since 2014. Crocetto will be joined a cast of all-stars including company favorite Mark Delavan in the role of Scarpia and tenor Thiago Arancam, who {…}

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BREAKING: Yusif Eyvazov Replaces Marcelo Alvarez For Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

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Marcelo Alvarez has canceled Opening Night at the Vienna State Opera. The Vienna State Opera announced that Alvarez had to cancel the Sept. 4 performance of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” which is slated to open the 2017-18 season. As a result, Yusif Eyvazov will sing the title role. He will join his wife Anna Netrebko, Luciana D’Intino and George Petean in Daniele Abbado’s production which {…}

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Michael Sylvester’s Three Essential Recordings

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Michael Sylvester was one of the most sought after tenors in the 1990s singing at all the major opera houses in the world. While he never achieved the fame other tenors of his generation had, Sylvester was still beloved throughout the opera world. In the course of his 25-year career on the opera stage, he appeared in leading tenor roles {…}

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Q&A: Warren Mok On His Transition From Operatic Tenor To Artistic Director of Opera Hong Kong & the Macau International Music Festival

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Warren Mok is one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished tenors as he has performed in many of the world’s greatest theaters. Since his European debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1987, Mok has appeared at the Paris Opera, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Opera Australia in Sydney Opera House, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Royal Danish Opera, {…}

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Verismo Opera Announces 2017-18 Season

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The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera has announced its 2017-2018 season. The season will include two beloved operatic works by Puccini. “Tosca” will be represented on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, followed by “Turandot,” on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Principal Conductor and Music Director Lucy Arner, will conduct “Tosca” with General Manager/Stage Director Evelyn La Quaif directing the fully staged opera {…}

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Dan Ettinger Named Music Director Of Israeli Opera

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Dan Ettinger is set to be the music director of the Isreali Opera and will replace conductor Daniel Oren starting in January. The Isreali maestro is the principal guest conductor of the Israel Symphony Orchestra and he is music director in Mannheim and with the Stuttgart Philharmonic. This season he is slated to conduct with the Opéra de Paris, Vienna {…}

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Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo To Showcase Baritone Günter Haumer

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Colombia’s Teatro Estudio at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo will showcase a recital featuring baritone Günter Haumer and the Cuarteto Q Arte Colombia this Saturday, August 19, 2017. The program, which starts at 8 p.m. CT will kick off Othmar Schoeck’s “Notturno, Op. 47,” which was composed in 1933. After an intermission, Samuel Barber’s “Dover Beach, Op. 3,” {…}

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BREAKING: Leah Crocetto To Replace Amber Wagner At Washington National Opera

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The Washington National Opera (WNO) has announced that American soprano Leah Crocetto will sing the title role of “Aida” in performances on September 10, 15, and 17 replacing American soprano Amber Wagner, who has withdrawn from the production for personal reasons. WNO Artistic Director and Aida director Francesca Zambello said, “We are incredibly fortunate that an artist of the caliber {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu’s Iconic Puccini Roles

Leah Crocetto Headlines Pittsburgh Opera’s Opening Night ‘Tosca’

BREAKING: Yusif Eyvazov Replaces Marcelo Alvarez For Vienna State Opera’s Opening Night

Michael Sylvester’s Three Essential Recordings

Q&A: Warren Mok On His Transition From Operatic Tenor To Artistic Director of Opera Hong Kong & the Macau International Music Festival

Verismo Opera Announces 2017-18 Season

Dan Ettinger Named Music Director Of Israeli Opera

Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo To Showcase Baritone Günter Haumer

BREAKING: Leah Crocetto To Replace Amber Wagner At Washington National Opera