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Aretha Franklin Cancels Washington National Opera Gala

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Aretha Franklin has canceled the Washington National Opera Gala. Franklin was unable to travel due to doctor’s orders and said, “I very much regret not being able to attend and perform at the Washington National Opera Gala. I send my very best wishes for a successful and beautiful evening.” As a result, Cynthia Erivo, the Tony-winning star of Broadway’s “The {…}
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Weekend Preview- International (6/2-4): Joyce DiDonato Continues Her Tour In Barcelona

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You’ve been working hard all week, so kick off your shoes and take a look at some of our weekend opera recommendations, from all around the globe. Austria The Vienna State Opera starts off the weekend by presenting Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” It will be followed by Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” featuring Linda Watson as the Marschallin and Peter Rose as Baron Ochs. {…}
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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: 25-Year-Old Barnokhon Ismatullaeva To Showcase Breadth Of Experience

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Barnokhon Ismatullaeva is only 25 years old and, as such, is among the youngest contestants at this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Short Bio Barno hails from Uzbekistan, specifically the Makhamat district of Andizhan. Surprisingly, singing was not her first passion. She graduated music school as a pianist and earned a master’s degree from the State Conservatory {…}
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Gregory Kunde Announces ‘Vinceró’

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Gregory Kunde has announced his new album “Vinceró.” The tenor released a promo video in which many of the arias from the CD are previewed in works from “Pagliacci,” “Turandot,” “Andrea Chénier,” “Roméo et Juliette,” “Il Trovatore,” “Otello” and “I Vespri Siciliani.” In the promo for the album, Kunde explains his choice from moving from the Bel Canto to the {…}
On This Day, Special Features

The Roles Birgit Nilsson & Zinka Milanov Shared & Fought Over

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Zinka Milanov was born on May 17, 1906. Exactly 12 years later, on May 17, 1918, Birgit Nilsson was born. The two women would go on to markedly different careers, though they both performed at the greatest houses in the world and would perform with many of the same artists, albeit in different operas. Both women were dramatic sopranos, and {…}
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Hibla Gerzmava To Make Her Chicago Debut

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Hibla Gerzmava will make her Chicago Debut in a one-night event. The Russian soprano will join Maestro Vladimir Spivakov and the acclaimed Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra on June 4, 2017, at Orchestra Hall at Chicago’s Symphony Center. This performance will be part of MVCO’s 2017 North American Tour which is being presented by the Cherry Orchard Festival Foundation. Germava will {…}
On This Day, Special Features

4 Unexpected Roles Nina Stemme Sang In Her Early Career

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Everyone knows Nina Stemme for her dramatic skills,  particularly for her Wagner repertoire. As a matter of fact, she is the leading Brünhilde and Isolde of our time and she is in demand all over the world. But in fact, Stemme did not begin with this repertoire and before her breakout Isolde with Plácido Domingo, this singer did a number {…}
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New York Opera Fest 2017: New Camerata Opera Brings a Childhood Story to Life

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New Camerata Opera presents “Peter Rabbit” with music by Gaetano Donizetti and a libretto by Stan Lacy.  Debuting on May 13 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the beloved childhood tale will come to life at the Brooklyn Public Library. The 30-minute performance will feature a question and answer segment afterward, where children can have fun and learn at the same time. {…}
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Breaking: Angela Gheorghiu Cancels ‘Tosca,’ Martina Serafin To Perform Alongside Jonas Kaufmann Instead

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Angela Gheorghiu has canceled the live stream performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” on May 8, 2017. The Vienna State Opera has announced that Gheorghiu is sick for tomorrow night’s performance which was scheduled to be seen all over the world on the company’s live stream. The stream is free for all viewers courtesy of OMV. It was to have reunited Jonas {…}

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