Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Prima Donnas in Concert

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On Dec. 21, 2018, Talents of the World took to Carnegie Hall for the company’s first International Festival. This opening night of performances came as a tribute to legendary soprano Maria Callas, titled “Prima Donnas in Concert.” True to its name, the evening’s program was comprised of some of the most grippingly gorgeous arias, duets, and trios performed by a {…}

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Juilliard 2018-19 Review: The Turn of the Screw

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The Juilliard School’s 2018-19 season opener was impactful on multiple levels, creating a lasting impression. Juilliard has always been renowned for its high quality performers. But on this evening, there was something quite surprising in the air, the entire experience on a completely different plane of quality. Hanging Onto Every Word The first highlight was The Prologue, performed by Chance {…}

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Opéra National de Paris 2018–19 Review: L’Elisir d’Amore

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It’s a well-known fact, that Donizetti wrote his comic gem “L’Elisir d’Amore” in haste during a six-week period. Yet, his work exceeded all expectations, becoming the most often performed opera in Italy for next 15 years. One hundred and eighty five years later we have way higher expectations for this masterpiece, which can be a rather high bar to reach {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: How Emotional Turmoil In ‘The Favourite’ Gets Underlined By Purcell’s ‘Music For A While’

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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 features Yorgos Lanthimos’s “The {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Luca Pisaroni, Brian Jagde To Appear At Time In Kids Event

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Time In Kids Arts Initiative has announced that it will be joining forces with three major international opera stars for its “Vissi d’Amore,” a concert on Feb. 11, 2018. The event will feature bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, Tenor Brian Jagde, and soprano Jennifer Rowley and is aimed at raising funds to continue “transforming the lives and learning of chronically disadvantaged public school {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: Adriana Lecouvreur

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On Dec. 31, 2018, the Metropolitan Opera will celebrate the New Year’s with a new production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur,” with the opera making a return for the first time since 2009. This time, Sir David McVicar will bring his acclaimed production from the Royal Opera House with Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala. The duo will reunite at the Met for {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera To Premiere ‘Glory Denied’

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On February 23, 2019 the Pittsburgh Opera is set to present the local premiere of Tom Cipullo’s “Glory Denied.” The work, based on a book by Tom Philpott, tells the true story of U.S. Army Colonel Jim Thompson, who was held captive as a prisoner of war longer than any other American in history. The work, which only features four {…}

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Teatro Comunale di Bologna 2018 Review: Don Giovanni

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No one can complain that Jean-Francois Sivadier, the director for Bologna Teatro Comunale’s production of “Don Giovanni,” failed to think carefully about the the work’s underlying themes, its dramatic drivers and the construction of its characters, in fact, the problem was the exact opposite. His program notes teem with observations and ideas; in one short paragraph alone, there is enough {…}

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10 Must See Operas In 2019 [North America Edition]

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Even though 2018 is coming to an end, there is a lot of opera to look forward to in 2019. There will be even more stars, world premieres, new productions, and rarely performed works that will be showcased throughout the world. In celebration of the new year, let’s take a look at the operas OperaWire believes are not be missed {…}

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Talents of the World International Music 2018 Festival Review: Prima Donnas in Concert

Juilliard 2018-19 Review: The Turn of the Screw

Opéra National de Paris 2018–19 Review: L’Elisir d’Amore

Opera Meets Film: How Emotional Turmoil In ‘The Favourite’ Gets Underlined By Purcell’s ‘Music For A While’

Jennifer Rowley, Luca Pisaroni, Brian Jagde To Appear At Time In Kids Event

Metropolitan Opera 2018-19 Preview: Adriana Lecouvreur

Pittsburgh Opera To Premiere ‘Glory Denied’

Teatro Comunale di Bologna 2018 Review: Don Giovanni

10 Must See Operas In 2019 [North America Edition]