Opera Zurich 2019-20 Review: Arabella

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(Photo: T+T Fotografie / Toni Suter + Tanja Dorendorf) Vienna in the 1860s was a period of change, of unrest. Whilst the armies of the Empire had suffered numerous military defeats throughout the 1850s and 60s, its Emperor Franz Joseph undertook a programme of works aimed at modernising the imperial city: the city walls were demolished and the Ringstrasse completed, {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich Shuts Down Productions Through April

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(Image Source: Opernhaus Zürich Official Website) Opernhaus Zürich has canceled its performances all the way through April 30, 2020. The company made the announcement via its official website with the following statement: “With immediate effect, the Zurich Opera House has to cancel all performances and events by April 30, 2020, due to the order imposed by the Federal Council as {…}

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Opernhaus Zürich & Grand Théâtre de Genève to Limit Seating Due to Coronavirus

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Opernhaus Zürich and Grand Théâtre de Genève are set to go on with performances despite concerns over Coronavirus. Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health orders on Friday stated that gatherings of more than 1,000 people were banned through at least March 15, 2020 in a bid to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, both theaters will limit {…}

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‘Opera Gems: The Art of Dramatic Voices’ Concert Heads to Carnegie Hall

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Grandi Voci Concerts, Matthew Laifer Artists Management, Jason Tramm, and the MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra will team up to present “Opera Gems: The Art of Dramatic Voices” on Feb. 22, 2020 at Merkin Hall in New York City. The concert will feature a wide range of international artists including soprano Alla Perchikova, mezzo-soprano Natasha Novitskaia, bass Kevin Short, tenor Dongwon Shin, {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

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(Credit: Guergana Damianova / Opera de Paris) Attending a French opera in Paris is always a remarkable experience; in this case, as the conductor and most of the cast were French you get a special taste of French style and diction that is difficult to find anywhere else. On this occasion, the Paris Opera mounted Robert Carsen’s famed production of {…}

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A Heroic Tenor’s Journey – How Zoran Todorovich Continually Reshaped His Vocal Technique To Conquer Some of Opera’s Most Challenging Roles

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(Provided by Zoran Todorovich ) Zoran Todorovich was never going to be an opera star. The tenor, who was born in 1961 during golden years of former Yugoslavia, grew up with a non-musical family. “I was very happy to have wonderful parents and to grow up in a family full of love,” he told OperaWire in a recent interview. “Growing {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers Of The Year

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore/Royal Opera – Antoni Bofill/Gran Teatre del Liceu – Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) As we end the year its time to look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined 2019. It was a great year for numerous singers who broke-out and for established performers who took their careers in new directions or made important {…}

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Piero Pretti Replaces Vittorio Grigolo At The Metropolitan Opera

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After weeks maintaining the mysterious TBA in its cast list for its upcoming performances of “La Traviata,” the Metropolitan Opera has announced Vittorio Grigolo’s replacement. And the man to take on the role will be Italian tenor Piero Pretti, who Met audiences are just getting to know. Pretti made his Metropolitan Opera debut this season in a revival of “Madama {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019

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(Credit: Elena-Cherkashyna/ Arielle Doneson/ Fay Fox) It’s that time of year during which we look back at the past 365 days and the big moments that defined them. Every year, the opera world has its share of rising and breakout artists that are likely to become the next generation of stars. These singers are discovered in competitions, festivals or young {…}

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Opera Zurich 2019-20 Review: Arabella

Opernhaus Zürich Shuts Down Productions Through April

Opernhaus Zürich & Grand Théâtre de Genève to Limit Seating Due to Coronavirus

‘Opera Gems: The Art of Dramatic Voices’ Concert Heads to Carnegie Hall

Opéra National de Paris 2019-20 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

A Heroic Tenor’s Journey – How Zoran Todorovich Continually Reshaped His Vocal Technique To Conquer Some of Opera’s Most Challenging Roles

Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers Of The Year

Piero Pretti Replaces Vittorio Grigolo At The Metropolitan Opera

Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019