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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International (10/12-14)

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As you read through this list take notice that there are no popular operas from the standard repertoire. We thought that instead we would spice things up by recommending five rare works that will still feed your interest. Les Troyens – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Joyce DiDonato returns to the Vienna State Opera after years to sing her first production of {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: Maria de Buenos Aires

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Composer Astor Piazzolla and librettist Horacio Ferrer premiered the Spanish language tango opera “Maria de Buenos Aires” in that city in 1968. Arizona Opera presented it at the Temple of Music and Art in Tucson on October 6, 2018. The opera tells of life in the demi-monde found on the wrong side of the tracks. Its characters are prostitutes, wife {…}

Business, News, Special Features

Tension Rises In Lyric Opera of Chicago Labor Dispute With Orchestra

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The labor dispute between the Lyric Opera of Chicago management and the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra has continued into Thursday and the Chicago Federation of Musicians, which represents the orchestra, has assembled a rally for Friday, Oct. 12. OperaWire recently reached out to the two organizations to ask about the next steps in the process to reach a settlement and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Feinstein’s 54 Below Review 2018: Things Are Looking Up

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This review is for the 7:00 pm performance on October 6, 2018. Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck reunited at Feinstein’s/54 Below for a week-long run of performances that drew upon their passion for singing and dancing, as well as their mutual love of the works of George and Ira Gershwin among other composers. Accompanied by pianist and music {…}

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Sherrill Milnes Leads Opera Naples Academy Instructors

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Opera Naples has announced three master instructors to this season’s Opera Naples Academy. This season the Academy will see baritone Sherrill Milnes, Chilean soprano Verónica Villarroel, and tenor Bruce Ford as instructors for the prestigious academy. The Opera Naples Academy gives young singers the opportunity to immerse themselves in a 10-day program of individual vocal instruction and coaching from master {…}

IndieOpera

Chelsea Opera To Present Two Tom Cipullo Operas

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On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, the Chelsea Opera will present the New York City premiere of “Josephine” and “After Life,” two one-act operas by Tom Cipullo. The performance, set to be performed at the Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, will star Melissa Wimbish as Josephine, Jennifer Beattie as Gertrude Stein, Sara Paar as Young Girl, and Steven Eddy as Picasso. “Josephine,” tells the story {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Joel Edgerton’s Brilliant Setup & Payoff of Wagner’s ‘Die Walküre’ in ‘The Gift’

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Joel Edgerton’s “The {…}

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Jessica Pratt & Katarina Dalayman Headline Victorian Opera’s 2019 Season

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The Victorian Opera has announced its 2019 Season. In a press release, Artistic Director Richard Mills said, “Victorian Opera reimagines the potential of opera through a diverse program, ranging from the epic richness of Wagner’s ‘Parsifal’ to new operas made by and for Victorians.” 2019 season The 2019 season opens with Wagner’s final opera “Parsifal” in a new production at {…}