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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 {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich Announces Changes to 2020-21 Season

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Opernhaus Zürich has announced minor changes to its 2020-21 season. The company announced that “due to social distancing regulations, there will still be a few adjustments to the program for the 2020-21 season. ” The company announced that ⁠the traditional opening festival that kicks off the season on Sept. 19 will be canceled while the planned revival of Verdi’s “I {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Leontyne Price, June Anderson, Leo Nucci, Sondra Radvanovsky Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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In keeping with last week’s themes of dialogue regarding racial equality in the opera world, we highly recommend checking out the several online shows such as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and The Sitdown with LB,” hosted by Lawrence Brownlee. There is also a new conversation from Long Beach Opera regarding “Equity & Diversity in the Arts” that is {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Frederick Ballentine, Sonya Yoncheva, Metropolitan Opera At-Home Gala Among Top 10 Operas To Stream This Week

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(Credit: Dario Acosta / Vienna State Opera) Let’s kick this off with arguably the most essential streaming from around the opera world that you can engage with this week. Several of opera’s prominent black artists have been very outspoken in recent weeks about the issue of racial injustice that has taken hold of the international conversation, and many others have {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Varduhi Abrahamyan On ‘Carmen’ & Her Upcoming Metropolitan Opera Debut

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“Allure” and “brightness” have been some of the words used to describe mezzo-soprano Varduhi Abrahamyan. The Franco-Armenian mezzo is one of today’s rising stars, having performed at many of the leading theaters in the world including the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Opéra de Marseille, and Opernhaus Zürich. She is recognized for her Bel Canto interpretations in {…}

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A Comprehensive List of All Opera Companies Offering Free Streaming Services Right Now

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(Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}

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Plácido Domingo, Joyce DiDonato, Aleksandra Kurzak, Anthony Roth Costanzo Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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We’re starting to see the world open up slowly in some countries and rapidly in others. But the performing arts world isn’t quite opening at the same pace with few organizations back in the full swing of things. As a result, streaming options are ever-prevalent. So as we move into the summer months, here is a look at what operas {…}

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Updates on Opera House Closings in Europe Due to Coronavirus

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A number of opera houses in Europe have announced cancellations due to the coronavirus outbreak. Among the houses that have closed are Deutsche Oper Berlin (March 11-April 19), the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (Until April 3), the Theater an der Wien, Staatsoper Berlin, Komische Oper (until April 19), Berlin Philharmonic, Oper Frankfurt, Teatro Sao Carlos in Lisbon, Deustche {…}