Teatro Verdi di Padova 2018 Review: La Cenerentola

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Padua is not exactly one of Italy’s opera hotspots. It hosts at most three productions per year, two at its main theatre, “Teatro Verdi,” during October and December, and one outdoors in the courtyard of the Castello Carrarese during August. The choice of works tends to be conservative, and the run for each opera never amounts to more than a {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Anita Rachvelishvili

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a star-studded cast of “Adriana Lecouvreur” and talk has been about the diva and the tenor. But there is one artist in the cast that can’t be overlooked in the least – Anita Rachvelishvili. These performances of the Princess de Bouillon will be special because they will feature the {…}

News

Bayerische Staatsoper 2018-19 Live Stream: Smetana’s ‘Bartered Bride’ Takes Centerstage

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The Bayerische Staatsoper will live stream the Jan. 6, 2019 performance of Smetana’s “The Bartered Bride” via its Staatsoper.TV. The free transmission will kick off at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. EST and 9 a.m. PST) and is set to feature Selene Zanetti as Marie. Günther Groissböck and Pavol Breslik appear as Kezal and Hans respectively with other cast {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Numerous Cast Changes For New Year’s Eve

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a number of cast changes for its two Dec. 31 performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company announced that for its 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. showcases mezzo Jelena Kordić will step in for Grace Durham in the role of Flora Bervoix. The company also announces that tenor René Barbera will return to the company {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Interview: How The Governor’s School Of the Arts Develops New Opera Stars & Audiences

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“Alone we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” Our community has a massive impact on who we are to become and this could not be truer for those those impacted by The Governor’s School of the Arts (GSA). The school, which became a full-time program in 1987 with the aim of nurturing young artists at the {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: June Anderson, A Leading Bel Canto Soprano

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Born on Dec. 30, 1952, soprano June Anderson was the first non-Italian opera star to take home the famed Bellini d’Oro prize. Born in Boston and raised in Wallingford, Connecticut, she began vocal studies at age 11 and wound up becoming a finalist of the Met Opera auditions at the age of 17. A Yale graduate in French, she went {…}

Opera Quiz

Opera Quiz: Which ‘Die Fledermaus’ Character Are You?

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Is there any opera that says New Year’s Eve more than Strauss’ “Fledermaus?” It is an opera about exploring the different roles we play to hide from the people we actually are. This is at the core of the operetta’s chief protagonist. Which one best represents how you live and what you will bring into 2019 and beyond?

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Christmas Ball

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On Dec. 23, 2018, Talents of the World brought their first International Music Festival to a stunning conclusion with the company’s Christmas Ball. The night saw a wide-ranging program of opera, operetta, and Christmas songs, and from start to finish there remained a sense of celebration which added much to the showcase of artistry. To Health! Opening the concert was {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Three Tenors From Around the World

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Dec. 22, 2018, saw the second concert of Talents of the World’s International Music Festival. Following their tribute concert to the legendary Maria Callas, Saturday’s performance was given in celebration of legendary tenor Enrico Caruso’s 145th anniversary. The evening’s program was comprised of not only operatic favorites, but a number of Neapolitan Songs as well. What followed was a highly-charged {…}

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Teatro Verdi di Padova 2018 Review: La Cenerentola

Artist Of The Week: Anita Rachvelishvili

Bayerische Staatsoper 2018-19 Live Stream: Smetana’s ‘Bartered Bride’ Takes Centerstage

Semperoper Dresden Announces Numerous Cast Changes For New Year’s Eve

Interview: How The Governor’s School Of the Arts Develops New Opera Stars & Audiences

Artist Profile: June Anderson, A Leading Bel Canto Soprano

Opera Quiz: Which ‘Die Fledermaus’ Character Are You?

Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Christmas Ball

Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Three Tenors From Around the World