Michael Christie to Accompany Finalists of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition 2021

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The BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition has announced that Michael Christie will lead the Welsh National Opera Orchestra during the event. Christie will accompany contestants during the final of the main prize competition which is set for June 19, 2021. “I am thrilled to be conducting for the BBC Singer of the World Competition this, of all complicated {…}

Interviews, Special Features

At Home With – Stage Director Julia Burbach in London

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“At Home With… ” is a new series collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews. In this second edition, OperaWire spoke with Stage Director, Julia Burbach. “Truth be told, I only realized that things were accelerating when I was in Iceland, rehearsing ‘Valkyrie.’ We were going to do a week {…}

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Marco Nisticò Takes Over as Artistic Administrator with Sarasota Opera

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Marco Nisticò has been named Artistic Administrator for Sarasota Opera, effective Dec. 1, 2020. Nisticò will take over for Greg Trupiano who recently passed away; Trupiano worked with the company since 1987. Nisticò started off his career as a baritone and appeared with such companies as Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, the Caramoor Festival, and Chautauqua Opera Festival in {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Elina Garanča, Karen Slack, Mariusz Kwicien, Ferruccio Furlanetto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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One brand new opera with three endings. A 20th-century work from a noted Czech composer. Two gala performances. A recital of new songs. A Shakespeare / Verdi / Ring Mashup. Beethoven. And three Italian operas with some of opera’s biggest stars for those looking for more standard repertory. That eclectic list comprises our top 10 operas to stream this week. {…}

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Austin Opera Announces New Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor

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Austin Opera General Director & CEO Annie Burridge has announced the appointment of Timothy Myers, the company’s current Artistic Advisor, as the newest member of its artistic leadership team. Supported by a $2.5-million endowment fund created by longtime patrons Sarah and Ernest Butler, Myers will become the Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, effectively immediately through 2023. {…}

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Obituary: Miriam Murphy Dies at 48

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Miriam Murphy has died at the age of 48. Born in Ireland, Murphy established herself as one of the country’s most acclaimed dramatic sopranos. Having studied under Veronica Dunne in Dublin, Murphy took first prize at the inaugural Seattle International Wagner Competition and subsequently performed in the Seattle Opera’s acclaimed Ring cycle. She would go on to make her Royal {…}

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The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

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Happy Pride! As we continue our pride celebration, we turn to the most influential LGBTQIA+ performers, administrators, directors, and others who have been influential in the opera world in shaping the conversation and boosting visibility. For this list, we honed in on the accomplishments of these individuals and the way they have used their voice to push diversity and education {…}

DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: Antoine Mariotte’s ‘Salomé’

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On its west facade Rouen Cathedral features a bas-relief of Salome dancing on her hands for the Tetrarch and his guests. In a luring form of “danse macabre,” she thus seals the fate of the Baptist whose execution is shown in the following scene. Flaubert is said to have derived inspiration for his recounting of the Biblical story in the {…}

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Leontyne Price, Joyce DiDonato, Fiorenza Cossotto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Another week in quarantine, but yet another week of exciting opera options. For those who have followed this series, you know that the 10 we usually recommend are a mixed bunch, with the intention of filling all diverse opera appetites with a wide-ranging menu. This week is no different and perhaps, because of the unique options on offer, it might {…}

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Michael Christie to Accompany Finalists of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition 2021

At Home With – Stage Director Julia Burbach in London

Marco Nisticò Takes Over as Artistic Administrator with Sarasota Opera

Sondra Radvanovsky, Elina Garanča, Karen Slack, Mariusz Kwicien, Ferruccio Furlanetto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Austin Opera Announces New Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor

Obituary: Miriam Murphy Dies at 48

The 30 Influential LGBTQIA+ Players In Opera

CD Review: Antoine Mariotte’s ‘Salomé’

Leontyne Price, Joyce DiDonato, Fiorenza Cossotto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week