Weekend Preview (5/25-27) – North America: ‘Kept: A Ghost Story’ Makes World Premiere

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It will be a rather quiet weekend in the opera world with only a few companies taking the stage. Among them will be the Virginia Arts Festival, which will world premiere “Kept: A Ghost Story” on May 25, 2017. The company will put together an additional performance of the new opera on May 28. The opera is the brain child {…}

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David Daniels Is Replaced On ‘Poems of Life’ Recording

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David Daniel has been replaced in the upcoming recording “Poems of Life.” According to the tenor, the replacement came as a surprise to him. In fact, his first knowledge of the incident came in a rather unique and unfortunate situation. On April 5, the countertenor wrote, via social media, “To my surprise, I have been replaced on the recording of {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (3/24-26): Jonas Kaufmann, Edita Gruberova and Olga Peretyatko Performing This Weekend

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It’s the weekend and every major house is in full swing. The biggest stars like Jonas Kaufmann, Anja Harteros, Edita Gruberova and Maria Guleghina are all performing this weekend. Here’s a rundown of what you have a chance to see. Argentina The Teatro Colón continues its acclaimed run of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” with Virginia Tola and Sabrina Cirera sharing the title role. {…}

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Teatro Colón Responds To Angela Gheorghiu Cancellation

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The Teatro Colón has responded to Angela Gheorghiu’s cancellation. Via Facebook, the Argentine opera company said, “The Teatro Colón reports that for artistic reasons, the Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu will not opening the 2017 opera season at the Teatro Colón with her interpretation of Adriana Lecouvreur.” The company continued noting that “soprano Virginia Tola who will perform the leading role {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Ryan Speedo Green To Steal The Show As Timur In Puccini’s ‘Turandot’

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Last year was arguably Ryan Speedo Green’s biggest year as he broke out in the operatic world with his showstopping aria “Vecchia Zimarra” in Puccini’s “La Bohème” at the Metropolitan Opera. The bass made the most out his two minute aria and critics said that he was the most memorable performance of the night. A star was essentially born. This {…}

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Weekend Preview (5/25-27) – North America: ‘Kept: A Ghost Story’ Makes World Premiere

David Daniels Is Replaced On ‘Poems of Life’ Recording

Weekend Preview – International (3/24-26): Jonas Kaufmann, Edita Gruberova and Olga Peretyatko Performing This Weekend

Teatro Colón Responds To Angela Gheorghiu Cancellation

Artist Of The Week: Ryan Speedo Green To Steal The Show As Timur In Puccini’s ‘Turandot’