Leonardo Capalbo To Replace Benjamin Bernheim At Bremen Musikfest

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Leonardo Capalbo will make a previously unscheduled debut at the Bremen Musikfest as the title character in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The festival announced that Benjamin Bernheim was forced to cancel the production due to scheduling conflicts with the Zurich Opera. As a result, Capalbo will make his debut at the festival on Sept. 1, 2018, alongside Maestro Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre. The {…}

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Obituary: ENO Favorite Arthur Davies Dies

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The English National Opera has announced the death of tenor Arthur Davies. The tenor was well-known with the company particularly for his role as the Duke in Jonathan Miller’s classic production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” He would go on to perform the role in five revivals and the ENO’s tour to the U.S. A favorite of the ENO, Davies made his debut {…}

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Opéra de Montréal Adds Performance Of ‘Carmen’

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The Opéra de Montréal has announced an additional performance of Bizet’s “Carmen” on May 13, 2019. The company announced in a press release that the new production conceived and directed by renowned Quebec filmmaker Charles Binamé has received a great draw. The work returns to the company after 14 years and as a result, an extra performance was necessary. The {…}

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Florian Boesch Cancels ‘Berenice ‘ At Opéra National De Paris

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Florian Boesch has withdrawn from the upcoming world premiere of Michael Jarrell’s “Berenice.” According to the Opéra de Paris, the bass-baritone has withdrawn from all future productions with the theater. As a result, Ivan Ludlow will replace Boesch in the role of Antiochus. Ludlow is well-known for his work in modern opera and he recently performed “Lulu’ at the Hamburg State {…}

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Opera Meets Film: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’s’ Faint Appearance in James Gunn’s “Guardian of the Galaxy’

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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 James Gunn’s “Guardians {…}

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Artist Profile: Mezzo Hanna Schwarz, A Major Wagnerian

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Mezzo-soprano Hanna Schwarz, born on August 15, 1943, has had a successful career that hasn’t always seen her in the limelight. She studied psychology and voice in Hamburg, before becoming a member of the Staatsoper Hannover. In a career marked by her interpretations of Wagner, it is surprising to see her first major success come as Maddalena in “Rigoletto.” But {…}

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Q & A: Carmela Remigio On ‘Rinaldo,’ Martina Franca & Luciano Pavarotti

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OperaWire was lucky enough to catch up with the wonderfully talented soprano Carmela Remigio, during the Festival della Valle d’Itria in Martina Franca, where she sang Armida in Handel’s “Rinaldo.” Known as “Madame Mozart” in Italy, owing to her close association with Mozart’s operas, and especially “Don Giovanni,” her repertoire is, in fact, far wider. In 2019, she is scheduled {…}

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Deutsche Grammophon To Team Up With Apple Music

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Deutsche Grammophon and Apple Music have announced a long-term collaboration designed to enhance the experience of classical music for a global music audience. The partnership will feature “The DG Playlist” – a regularly updated classical musical experience to highlight the very best recordings from the iconic 120-year-old classical music label. The playlist will also feature a selection of visual albums {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Sean Panikkar

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Sean Panikkar has slowly been growing through the ranks of the opera world. His numerous engagements with the Metropolitan Opera have made him visible throughout the world and he has been able to make important debuts at the Festival Aix en Provence, Cincinnati Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and Fort Worth Opera in recent years. He has also been an advocate for {…}

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Leonardo Capalbo To Replace Benjamin Bernheim At Bremen Musikfest

Obituary: ENO Favorite Arthur Davies Dies

Opéra de Montréal Adds Performance Of ‘Carmen’

Florian Boesch Cancels ‘Berenice ‘ At Opéra National De Paris

Opera Meets Film: ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’s’ Faint Appearance in James Gunn’s “Guardian of the Galaxy’

Artist Profile: Mezzo Hanna Schwarz, A Major Wagnerian

Q & A: Carmela Remigio On ‘Rinaldo,’ Martina Franca & Luciano Pavarotti

Deutsche Grammophon To Team Up With Apple Music

Artist Of The Week: Sean Panikkar