Maria José Siri to Sing 200th Performance of ‘Aida’ at Arena di Verona

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On Sept. 4 and 10, 2026, Maria José Siri will sing her 200th performance of the title role of “Aida.” The soprano will perform the role at the Arena di Verona, where she has sung for several years. Siri’s journey with “Aida” began in 2003 in Argentina, at the Teatro El Círculo in Rosario and later went on to perform {…}

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Ezequiel Silberstein Joins GoDirect Artists Management

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Conductor Ezequiel Silberstein has joined GoDirect for management. Silberstein is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Juan de Dios Filiberto National Orchestra of Argentine Music. He also holds a position teaching orchestral conducting at the National University of the Arts of Argentina. He frequently collaborates with leading orchestras in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile and has actively participated in masterclasses with {…}

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Q & A: Sitar Player Rajib Karmakar on his INSERIES Debut & the Tradition of Indian Music in ‘The Song of Sakuntala’

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Long before the curtain rises on “The Song of Sakuntala,” a new opera set to premiere at INSERIES, the sitar has already been telling stories. For thousands of years, its shimmering, many-stringed voice has carried the weight of Indian classical music: its ragas, its spiritual longing, its intricate rhythmic cycles. Now that ancient voice will be at the center of {…}

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Obituary: Television Producer Brian Large Dies at 87

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On May 23, 2026, Brian James Large has died at the age of 87. Born on Feb. 16, 1939 in London, England, Large went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy in 1991. After graduating from the University of London with doctorates in both music and {…}

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Sir Simon Rattle Named Honorary Conductor of Staatskapelle Berlin

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The Staatskapelle Berlin gave Sir Simon Rattle the distinction of ‘Honorary Conductor of the Staatskapelle Berlin’ in recognition of his outstanding artistic achievements. With this award, the orchestra honours a particularly intensive artistic collaboration that has grown over many years. The appointment took place following the Symphonykonzert V on March 9 on the stage of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, {…}

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Shawna Lucey & Alma Deutscher on Leading Opera San José’s ‘Cav / Pag’ Double Bill

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This February, Opera San José is set to open the famed double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Pagliacci.” These highly dramatic verismo operas are notable as stories in which women’s fidelity and sexuality are called into question by the male-directed societies. Men have the upper hand in these operas and their machismo views of fidelity, as well as their lust {…}

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Q & A: Pablo García-López on Supporting Roles in Opera, Zarzuela, ‘Falstaff’ & ‘Turandot’

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Andalusian tenor Pablo García-López is one of the rising voices on the European opera and concert scene. The tenor has performed all over the world on such stages as the Teatro Real, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, Opéra de Lausanne, Royal Opera House of Muscat, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, and Théâtre du Capitole {…}

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Cast Change: Christopher Maltman Steps into Paris Opera’s ‘Die Walküre’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its production of “Die Walküre.” The company said that Iain Paterson, who is ill, has cancelled the dress rehearsal, preview, and premiere of “Die Walküre.” As a result, the role of Wotan will be performed by Christopher Maltman on 8 and 11 November 2025.” Maltman is a well-known singer who has {…}

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Lahav Shani Speaks Out Following Cancelation in Ghent

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(Photo: Marco Borggreve) Lahav Shani is finally speaking out following a canceled concert at the Festival Flanders in Ghent over his position as Music Director of the Israel Philharmonic. In a statement the conductor said, “Over the last days, I found myself along with two of the orchestras dearest to my heart, the Munich Philharmonic and the Israel Philharmonic, unwillingly {…}

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Maria José Siri to Sing 200th Performance of ‘Aida’ at Arena di Verona

Ezequiel Silberstein Joins GoDirect Artists Management

Q & A: Sitar Player Rajib Karmakar on his INSERIES Debut & the Tradition of Indian Music in ‘The Song of Sakuntala’

Obituary: Television Producer Brian Large Dies at 87

Sir Simon Rattle Named Honorary Conductor of Staatskapelle Berlin

Shawna Lucey & Alma Deutscher on Leading Opera San José’s ‘Cav / Pag’ Double Bill

Q & A: Pablo García-López on Supporting Roles in Opera, Zarzuela, ‘Falstaff’ & ‘Turandot’

Cast Change: Christopher Maltman Steps into Paris Opera’s ‘Die Walküre’

Lahav Shani Speaks Out Following Cancelation in Ghent