BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017 Preview: Ukraine’s Iurii Samoilov Will Display Tremendous Vocal Versatility

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When it comes to versatility, few have more than baritone Iurii Samoilov, who feels just as comfortable in Britten as he does in Rossini. His talents will be on display at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this summer. Short Bio The baritone, who hails from Ukraine, received his master’s degree with honors from the National Music Academy, {…}

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Obituary: Conductor Jeffrey Tate Passes Away at 74

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Famed English conductor Jeffrey Tate passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, leaving a massive void in the musical world. The renowned conductor, born on April 28, 1943, performed at many of the major theaters of the world and dedicated much of his career to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1980, when he led {…}

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‘Porgy and Bess’ Confirmed For Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” is set for a major Met Opera return during the 2019-20 season. According to an article by the New York Times, the new production will be directed by Bartlett Sher and feature Eric Owens. Owens performed a duet from the opera at the recent Metropolitan Opera 50th anniversary gala celebration and program notes indicated that he {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca

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It’s yet another packed weekend filled with great stars at the some of the world’s greatest stages. Here are some audiences should check out. Austria Jonas Kaufmann and Angela Gheorghiu reunite for Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Vienna State Opera on Friday. Christopher Maltman takes on the title of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” with Pavol Breslik rounding out the cast. Czech Republic At {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (4/28-30): Nadine Sierra, Ailyn Pérez and Sonya Yoncheva Lead Busy Weekend

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The weekend will bring a wide variety of repertoire from rare Wagner and Rodgers and Hammerstein to Mozart and Rimsky-Korsakov. And as always the biggest stars including Sonya Yoncheva, Ailyn Pérez, Kate Lindsey, Aida Garifullina and Nadine Sierra will be on stage performing signature roles. Argentina Wagner’s “Das Liebesverbot” takes center stage at the Teatro Colón. The opera will see Lise {…}

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Obituary: Endrik Wottrich Dies at 53

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Endrik Wottirch has died at the age of 53. The Wiener Volksoper announced the news that he suffered a heart attack. Wottrich was born in Celle, Germany and went on to earn a diploma in violin studies at Juilliard and became a member of the Berlin Staatsoper through the 1990s. He would make his stage debut in 1992 as Cassio in {…}

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Hamburg State Opera 2017-18 Season To Include Angela Gheorghu, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais And Olga Peretyatko

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The Hamburg State Opera has announced its 2017-18 Season with six new productions and four productions in the opera stabile series. New Productions The company will first present a new production of Wagner’s “Parsifal” with Achim Freyer directing. Kent Nagano leads an international cast that includes Andreas Schager in the title role and Wolfgang Koch as Amfortas. The production opens Sept. 16. {…}

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Theater An der Wien Promises New Ring And Marliss Petersen As ‘Maria Stuarda’ in 2017-18 Season

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The Theater an der Wien has announced its 2017-18 Season and audiences are in for a treat. Staged Operas Kicking off the season will be Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote” with Torsten Fischer directing a new production. Nina Minasyan leads the cast as the Queen of the Night while Sebastian Kohlhepp sings the role of Tamino. On Oct. 15 Berg’s “Wozzeck” takes center stage with {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the Deutsche Oper Am Rhein’s 2017-18 Season

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The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature 10 new productions and 19 revivals for a total of 29 works. Here is a breakdown of the major operas and stars appearing with the company next season. The Ring The big announcement for the company is the return of Wagner’s “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Two new {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017 Preview: Ukraine’s Iurii Samoilov Will Display Tremendous Vocal Versatility

Obituary: Conductor Jeffrey Tate Passes Away at 74

‘Porgy and Bess’ Confirmed For Metropolitan Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca

Weekend Preview – International (4/28-30): Nadine Sierra, Ailyn Pérez and Sonya Yoncheva Lead Busy Weekend

Obituary: Endrik Wottrich Dies at 53

Hamburg State Opera 2017-18 Season To Include Angela Gheorghu, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristine Opolais And Olga Peretyatko

Theater An der Wien Promises New Ring And Marliss Petersen As ‘Maria Stuarda’ in 2017-18 Season

Everything You Need to Know About the Deutsche Oper Am Rhein’s 2017-18 Season