5 Opera Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

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It’s Podcast Day! While relatively new, podcasts are a major part of how we consume information about virtually any topic to our heart’s content. The audio format has become a key to connecting with opera audiences around the world and in honor of the day, we are going to highlight some of our favorite podcasts that we feel you should {…}

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Winners of 9th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition Announced

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Turkish mezzo Ezgi Karakaya is the winner of the ninth annual Leyla Gencer Voice Competition. She also took home the audience award. The second place winner was German-Italian mezzo Anna Doris Capitelli with Polish tenor Piotr Buszewski coming in third place. Karakaya walks away with a 12,500 euro prize while Doris gets 7,500 euros and Buszewski wins 3,500 euros. It {…}

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Experiments in Opera To Launch Serial Podcast Opera

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Experiments in Opera has announced the first serial podcast opera “Buick City, 1:00 AM.” The work, by Jason Cady, will launch four episodes with the first coming on Nov. 6, 2018. Episodes two, three, and four are set to launch on Nov. 13, 20, and 27, respectively. “Buick City, 1 AM” will tell the story of a woman traveling back {…}

IndieOpera

New Off-Broadway Play ‘My Parsifal Conductor’ Set For World Premiere

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Richard Wagner’s anti-semitism is one of the defining characteristics of the legendary composer. And now it is being taken to task in an off-Broadway play asThe Directors Company gets ready to showcase the world premiere of “My Parsifal Conductor” by Alan Leicht. Previews for the show are currently underway, but Opening Night is slated for Oct. 11, 2018 with performances {…}

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Wexford Festival Makes Major Announcements Ahead of 2018 Edition

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The Wexford Festival, which kicks off in less than a month, has made some important announcements regarding changes to its slate. The company has announced that Japanese soprano Yasko Sato has replaced Clarissa Costanzo in “Il Bravo” by Mercadante. She will sing the role of Teodora. Moreover, Leslie Dala is set to conduct Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” as re-composed by {…}

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Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/28-30)

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The opera season is up and running. Don’t believe me? Well just take a look at the over one-dozen companies that are putting on productions this weekend. Here are our major picks for this busy weekend, which marries new works with classic repertoire (in alphabetical order by company). Maria de Buenos Aires – Arizona Opera Piazzolla’s opera has arguably never {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: La Bohème

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Following a mixed premiere of “Samson et Delila,” the second evening of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018-19 season saw a far more conventional and beloved work being performed, Puccini’s “La Bohème.” This opera is, unsurprisingly, the most performed of the company’s history, and that experience made itself clear throughout the night. Strong Debutante Making her debut with the company was Nicole {…}

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Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Launch 2019 Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions has launched its 65th annual program. According to a press release, young opera singers from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and for the first time, Mexico, will compete for $15,000 cash prizes and the opportunity to launch major operatic careers. Over 1,000 singers between the ages of 20 and 30 will participate {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: How Pedro Almodovar Establishes Theme in ‘Talk To Her’ Through Henry Purcell’s ‘O, Let Me Forever Weep’

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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 Pedro Almodovar’s masterpiece {…}

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5 Opera Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Winners of 9th Leyla Gencer Voice Competition Announced

Experiments in Opera To Launch Serial Podcast Opera

New Off-Broadway Play ‘My Parsifal Conductor’ Set For World Premiere

Wexford Festival Makes Major Announcements Ahead of 2018 Edition

Top 6 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/28-30)

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Review: La Bohème

Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Launch 2019 Competition

Opera Meets Film: How Pedro Almodovar Establishes Theme in ‘Talk To Her’ Through Henry Purcell’s ‘O, Let Me Forever Weep’