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Obituary: Giles Havergal CBE Passes Away at 87

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(Photo credit: Paul Stuart) Giles Havergal CBE, the former Artistic director of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, passed away on Aug. 23, at the age of 87. Havergal was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 9, 1938. Throughout his career, Havergal was a successful theatre director and actor, opera stage director, teacher, and adaptor. He severed at Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre from {…}

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All Classical Radio President & CEO Comments on 2025 Budget Rescission Package

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Suzanne Nance, President and CEO of All Classical Radio has issued a statement on the effects of the Budget Rescission Package. The letter titled, “All Classical Radio | Budget Rescission Package: A tough moment for All Classical,” opens, “Congress officially passed a budget rescission package which included a catastrophic provision: the full elimination of federal funding for the Corporation for {…}

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Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition Names 2025 Winners

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The 43rd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, which was held in Bern, has announced its winners. The first prize went to baritone Geon Kim from South Korea, while the second prize went to soprano Valentina Pravdina from Russia. The prize was awarded to mezzo-soprano Valeriia Gorbunova from Russia, while the audience prize and Media Prize were awarded to soprano {…}

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European Commission Gives Historic Grant to Opera Europa

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The European Commission has renewed its commitment to Opera Europa, the leading network of professional opera and ballet companies, and its flagship streaming platform OperaVision. The European Commission has awarded Opera Europa with a 2,8 million euro grant for four years from 2025 to 2028. This represents the largest grant ever given to Opera Europa since it began its streaming {…}

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Artist of the Week: Andrew Morstein

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This week the Wexford Festival Opera is set to open a production of Mascagni’s “Le Maschere,” which has long been rarely performed since it premiered. The opera will showcase a young cast of rising stars, including tenor Andrew Morstein who will sing Florindo. Winner of the “Best Male Newcomer” at the Österreichischer MusikTheater Preis Awards in Vienna, Morstein is a {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards has revealed its 2024 awards. The awards ceremony is set to place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2, 2024.BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny will again host the awards ceremony. There will also be performances featuring opera stars and singers from the Bayerische Staatsoper Young Artists programme. Here is a rundown of all the categories: CONDUCTOR – Thomas {…}

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English National Opera Announces Two Cast Changes for ‘The Elixir of Love’

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The English National Opera has two cast changes for its production of Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love.” The company said that due to unforeseen circumstances, Innocent Masuku and Nmon Ford have withdrawn from the roles of Nemorino and Belcore in November 2024. As a result, Thomas Atkins will sing Nemorino and Dan D’Souza will perform Belcore. Both will make their {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian Headline OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See During Fall 2024

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With 2024-25 just a month away, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world for the fall season. Aindamar – Metropolitan Opera (Oct. 15 – Nov. 9, 2024) For the second year in a row (and the first time in its history that this happens), the Metropolitan Opera will present {…}