Jonas Kaufmann, Sir Bryn Terfel, Eva Marton, Leonie Rysanek Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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The holidays are in the air and with them come a number of major opera performances and productions from around the world. Those who want to get into the holiday spirit have a lot of options available this week, while those seeking out some more traditional opera experiences from the comfort of their homes also have a lot to look {…}

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Ermonela Jaho, Sonya Yoncheva, Lawrence Brownlee, Nina Stemme Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s streaming options include two celebrations of legendary artists, a sweet double bill, two powerful modern works, an iconic diva in her signature role, a star-studded Strauss masterpiece, lots of Bel Canto, and a hotly anticipated recital. Without further ado, let’s jump in. Beniamino Gigli, 100 Years at the Met – Teatro Grattacielo (NOW) Nov. 26 marks the 100th {…}

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Javier Camarena, Erin Morley, Luca Pisaroni, Regula Mühlemann Headline Mozart Week 2021

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The Mozarteum has announced its slate for Mozart Week in 2021, set to take place between Jan. 21 and 31. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. The festivities will kick off with a concert performance moderated by Festival Director Rolando Villazón and starring baritone Simon Keenlyside, flutist Mathilde Calderini, and harpist Xavier {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Camilla Nylund, Günther Groissböck Headline Vienna State Opera’s Reopening Concerts

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(Credit: MetOpera.org / Anna S / Manfred Baumann) The Vienna State Opera has announced that it will be present 15 live concert performances throughout June. In keeping with social distancing protocols, the concerts will be for a maximum of 100 audience members. All of the performances will be live-streamed via the company’s official platform (available also on Apple TV, Amazon {…}

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Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Aida Garifullina Headline Vienna State Opera Daily Streams in April

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The Vienna State has announced the remainder of its online programming through the rest of April. To watch, head over to the company’s official website. April 14, 2020: Schwanensee (performance of 16. März 2014) conductor: Alexander Ingram | choreography: Rudolf Nurejew with Vladimir Shishov (Prinz Siegfried), Olga Esina (Odette/Odile), Dagmar Kronberger (Königin), Eno Peci (Zauberer Rotbart) April 15, 2020: Parsifal {…}

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Vienna State Opera Unveils Updated Schedule for Daily Streams

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The Vienna State Opera has announced its slate of video streams over the next two weeks. Below is a breakdown of all the performances it will be showcasing. You can watch the streams here at the company’s official website. 3 April 2020: Le nozze di Figaro (performance of 25 November 2014) conductor: Sascha Goetzel | director: Jean-Louis Martinoty with Luca Pisaroni (Conte d’Almaviva), Olga {…}

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Sony Classical Announces New Jonas Kaufmann Album

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Sony Classical has announced Jonas Kaufmann’s new album “Wien.” The new album is set to be an homage to Vienna and the operetta style. The album will feature works from J.Strauss, Robert Stolz, Peter Kreuder, Hermann Leopoldi, and Georg Kreisler. The Wiener Philharmoniker joins Kaufmann in the album as well as Rachel Willis-Sørensen, who sings a number of duets with the {…}

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Theater an der Wien 2018-19 Season Review: Der Freischütz

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In non-German speaking countries, Carl Maria von Weber’s 1821 opera “Der Freischütz” is a bit of a seltener Vogel. In the past five years, apart from Matthias Hartmann’s memorable production at La Scala in 2017 and Mark Elder’s concert version at the Royal Festival Hall the year before, Anglophone audiences remain largely unexposed to this groundbreaking romantic German opera. The {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Wilma Lipp Passes Away At 93

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The Vienna State Opera has announced that Austrian soprano Wilma Lipp passed away at her home on Jan. 26, 2019. She was 93, having been born in Vienna on Apr. 26, 1925. Lipp trained with Friedel Sindel, Paola Novikova, and Toti dal Monte in Milan, eventually joining the Vienna State Opera, where she became an important leading Mozart soprano. She {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Sir Bryn Terfel, Eva Marton, Leonie Rysanek Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Ermonela Jaho, Sonya Yoncheva, Lawrence Brownlee, Nina Stemme Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Javier Camarena, Erin Morley, Luca Pisaroni, Regula Mühlemann Headline Mozart Week 2021

Juan Diego Flórez, Camilla Nylund, Günther Groissböck Headline Vienna State Opera’s Reopening Concerts

Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Aida Garifullina Headline Vienna State Opera Daily Streams in April

Vienna State Opera Unveils Updated Schedule for Daily Streams

Sony Classical Announces New Jonas Kaufmann Album

Theater an der Wien 2018-19 Season Review: Der Freischütz

Obituary: Soprano Wilma Lipp Passes Away At 93