Opera Quiz: Let’s See What You Really Know About Luciano Pavarotti

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Luciano Pavarotti is one of the most iconic opera stars in history. Born on Oct. 12, 1935, the tenor is a touchstone of popular culture, even for those who have never gone to an opera. In honor of Pavarotti’s legend, here is an opera quiz that tests you on how much you really remember about the great tenor.

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: A Look Into The Hungarian State Opera’s New York Tour

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It’s not every day that New York audiences will get a chance to experience the Hungarian State Opera without heading across the pond. But in just a few weeks, starting on Oct. 30, 2018, they will get that very opportunity at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center as the company comes on tour with a number of operatic {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Los Angeles Opera 2018-19 Review: Don Carlo

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I arrived at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Thursday night, Oct. 11, 2018, just in time to catch some of conductor James Conlon’s pre-performance talk to several hundred audience-members attending that evening’s Los Angeles Opera production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” Yes, Conlon regularly delivers these incredibly insightful introductions to the evening’s opera even as he’s about to go out and {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Soprano Leona Mitchell, A Hall of Famer

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Not many opera singers can claim to be inducted into a hall of fame. But Leona Mitchell can claim to be inducted into two. Born on Oct. 13, 1949, in Enid, Oklahoma, Mitchell and from an early age it was apparent that she would be a musician as she sang in the choir of the church where her father was {…}

IndieOpera

Chautauqua Opera Has Announced Its 2019 Season, Its 90th Anniversary

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The Chautauqua Opera has announced its 2019 season, which is the company’s 90th Anniversary season. “The Chautauqua calendar is always a gigantic puzzle, and our 2019 plans are hugely disruptive—in a wonderful way. For the first time in decades we are engaging Guest Artists to spend the entire season at Chautauqua. Our collaboration with the Chautauqua Symphony is taking new forms, {…}

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New York Festival of Song To Honor W.C. Handy In 2018-19 Opening Concert

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The New York Festival of Song has announced that it will kick off its 2018-19 season with “W.C. Handy and the Birth of the Blues” on Nov. 14, 2018. The performance will feature soprano Shereen Pimentel, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Joshua Blue, baritone Justin Austin, and pianists Steve Blier and Joseph Li. The concert, which is set to take place {…}

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Musica Viva NY to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day

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Musica Viva NY will showcase a special concert on Nov. 11, 2018, to honor the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. The concert, entitled “End of the War to End All Wars,” will take place at the All Souls Church and is set to feature mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever in a program that includes music by Ravel, Holst, and Joseph Turrin. Turrin’s {…}

Business, News

Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra Rejects Latest Offer From Management As Potential For More Canceled Performances Grows

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra has rejected a new contract proposal from management. Both sides of the labor dispute released statements late on Thursday explaining their perspectives on the latest occurrence. Per the Orchestra’s statement, the new offer was “nothing more than a bogus PR stunt, and the musicians have no choice but to reject it.” The representatives of {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Luciano Pavarotti, Legendary Tenor & Pop Culture Icon

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Luciano Pavarotti, born on Oct. 12, 1935, is a pop culture icon. He was also a great tenor. Pavarotti’s initial dreams were to be a football / soccer player, though he would eventually dedicate himself to singing. It is interesting to note that the great tenor struggled to find his voice early on in his career, constantly switching teachers and {…}

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Opera Quiz: Let’s See What You Really Know About Luciano Pavarotti

Interview: A Look Into The Hungarian State Opera’s New York Tour

Los Angeles Opera 2018-19 Review: Don Carlo

Artist Profile: Soprano Leona Mitchell, A Hall of Famer

Chautauqua Opera Has Announced Its 2019 Season, Its 90th Anniversary

New York Festival of Song To Honor W.C. Handy In 2018-19 Opening Concert

Musica Viva NY to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day

Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra Rejects Latest Offer From Management As Potential For More Canceled Performances Grows

Artist Profile: Luciano Pavarotti, Legendary Tenor & Pop Culture Icon