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Welsh National Opera Announces Freedom Season Featuring Jake Heggie & Menotti

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The Welsh National Opera has announced “Freedom,” a season of operatic works with complementary panel discussions, talks, community engagement and an exhibition of immersive reality artwork exploring the themes of human rights, justice, and political imprisonment. Curated by Artistic Director David Pountney, the season is set to present every element of the performing company from the WNO Chorus and Orchestra through {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Carnegie Hall 2018-19 Season Review: Leah Crocetto In Recital

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On Thursday, November 8, 2018, soprano Leah Crocetto made her Carnegie Hall debut with a diverse program of songs old and new, beloved and obscure. Among these were works from Ottorino Resphigi, Francois Poulenc, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, and more. Joined by the sensational accompaniment of pianist Mark Markham, Crocetto’s performance made for a stunning showcase of her {…}

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Arizona Opera 2018-19 Review: Charlie Parker’s Yardbird

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“Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” features music by saxophone virtuoso Daniel Schnyder and a libretto by playwright Bridgette A. Wimberly. Since it premiered in 2015 at Opera Philadelphia, several the work has premiered with a number of companies, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the English National Opera. Perhaps the most interesting locale for “Yardbird” was its presentation at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2018 Review: Sharon Carty’s Recital

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St. Iberius Church on Wexford’s North Main Street is a delightful mid-18th-century building, with a Georgian interior, delightfully decorated in wedgewood blue and white. A balcony runs around three sides, providing seating for the congregation on two levels. With its intimate atmosphere and excellent acoustics, it makes an ideal venue for Wexford Festival Opera’s lunchtime recitals, given each day by {…}

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Hungarian State Opera New York Tour 2018 Review: Gala

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On November 4, 2018, the Hungarian State Opera’s tour featured a gala celebrating the music and dance of their homeland. I was surprised to learn that the date chosen for this celebration marks the 68th year since the Soviet intervention of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, wherein a large number of Hungarians gave their lives for their country against the {…}

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Interview: Clémentine Margaine’s Journey With ‘Carmen’

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It was 2014 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Clémentine Margaine, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory and winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Concours International de Marmande, was an ensemble member of the company who had just been handpicked by the casting director of the company to sing the title role of “Carmen.” “I was very lucky that {…}

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[Exclusive] Watch John Brancy & Peter Dugan’s ‘A Silent Night: A WWI Memorial in Song’

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Today at 7 p.m.  John Brancy and Peter Dugan will present a recital in commemoration of World War I’s centennial from the Smithsonian Institute. OperaWire has been given the opportunity to live stream the performance right on this page below. The concert is part of a tour in which they are partners of the WWI Centennial Commission. In a press {…}

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Tenor Benjamin Bernheim To Live Stream Recital On Instagram

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Not available to see tenor Benjamin Bernheim perform a recital in Paris on Nov. 12, 2018? The tenor will give you front-row seats via Instagram live. “Already an established artist on the platform, Mr. Bernheim (@benbernheimtenor) is looking forward to sharing his sold-out recital with followers around the world,” said a press release regarding the live stream. The recital will {…}