Chicago Opera Theatre 2018 Review: Iolanta

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Tchaikovsky’s final opera, “Iolanta,” sung in Russian with English supertitles, received a heartfelt and naturalistic production by the Chicago Opera Theater on November 11, 2018, at the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago. With a libretto by the composer’s brother, Modest, “Iolanta” is a 85-minute opera with four scenes presented seamlessly in one act. It explores themes of {…}

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David Daniels Has Been Removed From San Francisco Opera’s ‘Orlando’

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David Daniels has been removed from the San Francisco Opera’s upcoming production of “Orlando.” The San Francisco Opera has announced in a press statement that “it is removing countertenor David Daniels from the role of Medoro in the Company’s June 2019 presentation of Handel’s ‘Orlando.’” The company said in a statement that “the decision to part ways with Mr. Daniels, for business {…}

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San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2019 Adler Fellows

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The San Francisco Opera Center has announced its 2019 Adler Fellows. The 12 recipients this coming year include sopranos Mary Evelyn Hangley and Natalie Image; mezzo-sopranos Ashley Dixon and Simone McIntosh; countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen; tenors Zhengyi Bai, Christopher Colmenero, and Christopher Oglesby; baritone SeokJong Baek; and bass-baritone Christian Pursell. Hangley, McIntosh, Bai, Colmenero, Oglesby, and Baek are entering their first year as Adler fellows while Image, Ashley Dixon, Cohen, {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2018 Review: ‘L’Oracolo’ & ‘La Mala Vita’

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The first thing that comes to mind when seeing that a “double bill” has been scheduled is often, “not another ‘Cav/Pag,’ not another example of lazy programming.” Luckily, however, this is the Wexford Festival and there is no chance of such a combination taking to the stage here, where innovative programming is the company’s raison d’etre. Deciding on a pair {…}

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Creators On Revisions & What to Expect At San Francisco Opera

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In just a few weeks, the San Francisco Opera will showcase Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In anticipation of the production’s opening, the company held an event on Nov. 1, 2018, to showcase music, story and theme genesis designed for educators and the press. Both Heggie and Scheer were in attendance alongside Dramaturg Kip Cranna, soprano Kearstin {…}

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Artist Profile: Lamberto Gardelli, Champion of Rare Verdi Operas

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Lamberto Gardelli, born on Nov. 8, 1915, became one of the great conductors of the Italian repertory during the “Golden Age” of opera. He was born in Venice and studied at the Liceo Musicale Rossini and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He started off as a pianist before eventually turning into a conductor. He was an assistant to Tulio Serafin {…}

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Q & A : Sharon Carty On The Wexford Festival Opera & Her Upcoming Schubert Album

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At this moment, opera in Ireland is really on the up. Over the last couple of years, the country has seen a significant number of developments, which has started to lift its profile. This year, for example, saw the inauguration of the Irish National Opera company, which has an ambitious vision for delivering opera, showcasing Irish singers and increasing the {…}

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Hungarian State Opera New York Tour 2018 Review: The Queen of Sheba

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Friday night of the Hungarian State Opera’s New York tour saw the performance of Karl Goldmark’s opera “The Queen of Sheba.” This under-performed work is firmly entrenched in the spirit of Romanticism, as Goldmark was a contemporary of figures such as Wagner, Berlioz, Rossini, Chopin, Verdi, and more. Many aspects of the opera, such as the plot, and structure of {…}

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Portland Opera To Go To Feature Bilingual ‘Barber of Seville’

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The Portland Opera is set to give audiences a new experience of Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” in a 50-minute version in both English and Spanish. The performances are part of the company’s Portland Opera to Go program that takes opera to schools and community centers across Portland and Southern Washington state. This year, the company will showcase close to {…}

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Chicago Opera Theatre 2018 Review: Iolanta

David Daniels Has Been Removed From San Francisco Opera’s ‘Orlando’

San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2019 Adler Fellows

Wexford Festival Opera 2018 Review: ‘L’Oracolo’ & ‘La Mala Vita’

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Creators On Revisions & What to Expect At San Francisco Opera

Artist Profile: Lamberto Gardelli, Champion of Rare Verdi Operas

Q & A : Sharon Carty On The Wexford Festival Opera & Her Upcoming Schubert Album

Hungarian State Opera New York Tour 2018 Review: The Queen of Sheba

Portland Opera To Go To Feature Bilingual ‘Barber of Seville’