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The Major Career Achievements of Rising Superstar Sonya Yoncheva

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At just the age of 36, Sonya Yoncheva has risen quickly to the peak of the opera world. Born on Christmas day in 1981, the soprano is already a household name in opera circles and is just days away from what might be her most essential Metropolitan Opera assignment. The soprano was born in Bulgaria and is said to have {…}

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Opera Profile: Verdi’s Ode to Ancient Egypt, ‘Aida’

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Premiering on December 24, 1871, at the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt, Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” is one of opera’s best-loved and most enduring works. Verdi was commissioned by Isma’il Pasha, who was governor of Egypt, in celebration of the opening of Egypt’s Khedivial Opera House, although the premiere was delayed due to complications from the temporary capture of Paris {…}

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Opera Profile: Menotti’s Perennial Christmas Opera ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’

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The perennial Christmas opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” made its very first appearance on Dec. 24, 1951 via NBC Opera Theatre. Since then, it has been a fixture for the holiday season. Just look around the US during late November and throughout December and you will see a plethora of companies finding time for Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera. It {…}

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Top Three Operas to See this Weekend – North America (12/22-24): Met Opera Offers Up Three Holiday Specials

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Let’s be clear. This weekend is not one generally associated with opera in the US or North America at large. With Christmas just a few days away, most companies are not keen on risking small audiences simply because most of their greatest supporters are away with family or other activities. So for the first time in weeks, there will be {…}

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American Soprano Marilyn Tyler Dies, Aged 91

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American soprano Marilyn Tyler has passed away on Dec. 21, 2017. Her career spanned 25 years, during which time she performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Cologne Radio Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Boston Symphony. As a soloist, she sang under the baton of conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Sir Colin Davis, Georg Solti, {…}

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Royal Opera House Evacuated After Suspicious Package Scare

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There was a big scare at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, but it all ended happily for all involved. According to the Evening Standard, hundreds of audience members were evacuated from the famed opera house when a suspicious package was found. Right after the last act of “Rigoletto,” the theater ordered audience members {…}

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3 Roles That Dominated Fernando Corena’s Metropolitan Opera Career

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Fernando Corena, born on Dec. 22, 1916, had a long-standing association with the Metropolitan Opera. In fact, he sang over 700 times with the company between 1954 and 1978. His first ever performance with the company was as Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” that debut coming on Feb. 6, 1954. On Dec. 30, 1978, he finished off his Met career in {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (12/22-24): Angela Gheorghiu & Piotr Beczala Headline ‘La Bohème’ In Berlin

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It’s the weekend and while many companies will take off for Christmas, a number still have high profile performances that will showcase some of opera’s greatest stars. Take a look! Il Trittico – Bayerische Staatsoper, Germany  Kirill Petrenko leads a star-studded cast in Puccini’s three operas. Ermonela Jaho sings her signature Suor Angelica while Eva-Maria Westbroek and Yonghoon Lee star in “Il {…}