Gran Teatro del Liceu 2017-18 Review(s) – La Favorite

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Apart from the onslaught of syphilis, 1840 was a good year for Gaetano Donizetti. He become the first composer to have three operas (“La Fille du Régiment”, “Lucrezia Borgia,” and “La Favorite”) debut in three different theaters in Paris within a period of less than 12 months. The last of the trifecta was written specifically for Rosine Stolz (née Victoire Noël) {…}

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Saioa Hernández & Angela Meade Headline Amigos de la Opera A Coruña’s 2018 Season

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The Amigos de la Opera A Coruña has announced its upcoming 2018 program featuring two operas, a number of recitals and a gala featuring one of today’s biggest stars. Here is a look. Opera The series opens with Bellini’s “Il Pirata,” which will be presented for the first time with the company. The work, which was mastered by Maria Callas, {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (7/20-22)

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As July nears its end, we find new companies starting to open their doors to new productions. Meanwhile some of the mainstays of the last few weekends continue to offer up productions that are simply too good to overlook. Here are our top five picks for the weekend, in alphabetical order by company. Another Brick in the Wall – Cincinnati {…}

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Los Angeles Philharmonic 2018 Review – Otello

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Last year, rising Verdi star Russell Thomas spoke to OperaWire about his strategy for easing into such a titanic role the title role in Verdi’s “Otello.” “I always thought if I would try to take on such a monumental task, the first outing would have to be in concert so I can focus only on the singing and not have to {…}

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Opera Meets Film: How Offenbach Classics Immerse The Audience In ‘Midnight in Paris’

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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 is “Midnight in Paris.” {…}

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Q & A: Nigerian Soprano Francesca Chiejina On Taking Her Career To The Next Level

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There was a time when opera was little more than an European art form. That is not longer our time. Today opera is truly a global art, with some of the world’s most famed artists not only coming from Europe and North America, but also South America Asia, Australia, and Africa. Africa is of particular note, boasting a number of artists {…}

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Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Cancel ‘Adriana Lecovreur’

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Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have withdrawn from the Baden Baden festival’s production of “Adriana Lecovreur.” The festival announced that due to a virus both singers have been forced to cancel the two performances scheduled for July 20 and 23. As a result, the Baden Baden Festival was able to recruit Tatiana Serjan in the title role and rising star tenor Migran {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Director Of Development

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced Michael Braxton as the new Director of Development. The company announced that the veteran fund-raiser will take over the position on August 13, 2018 for the start of the new season. In a press statement, Braxton noted, “I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. Pittsburgh Opera is one of Pittsburgh’s cultural gems and recognized nationally {…}

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Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice 2018 Season Features Broadway and Bel Canto

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The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice is entering its 9th season and has announced a lineup of performances centered on precisely that, to take place from August 3 to 5, 2018. The festival itself will be held in Phoenicia, NY, in a location within the Catskills which features seven different venues located near one another. The featured event is {…}

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Gran Teatro del Liceu 2017-18 Review(s) – La Favorite

Saioa Hernández & Angela Meade Headline Amigos de la Opera A Coruña’s 2018 Season

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (7/20-22)

Los Angeles Philharmonic 2018 Review – Otello

Opera Meets Film: How Offenbach Classics Immerse The Audience In ‘Midnight in Paris’

Q & A: Nigerian Soprano Francesca Chiejina On Taking Her Career To The Next Level

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Cancel ‘Adriana Lecovreur’

Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Director Of Development

Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice 2018 Season Features Broadway and Bel Canto