New York Opera Fest 2018 Preview: Regina Opera Company Takes on ‘Aida’

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With the New York Opera Fest 2018 officially underway, OperaWire will be showcasing small previews for each major participant at the festival, as we did during last year’s event. However, we are doing things a bit differently this year and giving the floor directly to each company to speak to you, the reader, directly. Enjoy! The New York Opera Fest {…}

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French Institute Alliance Française & American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet Launch HD Opera & Ballet Series

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This spring, the French Institute Alliance Française, New York’s premiere French cultural center, and the American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet will present HD screenings of opera and ballet performances from the Paris Opera & Ballet for the first time in New York City. New Yorkers will have the opportunity to see “Millepied/Robbins/Balanchine” on Sunday, May 20, and “Samson et Dalila” {…}

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Danielle de Niese, Elizabeth DeShong & Jakub Józef Orliński To Be Featured At Glyndebourne’s 2019 Festival

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The Glyndebourne Festival has announced its 2019 season featuring six productions, of which two are new. Here is a look at what the festival will present. Productions The season opens with Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust” conducted by Robin Ticciati and directed by Richard Jones in a new production. Allan Clayton, Julie Boulianne, and Christopher Purves headline the production. Performance {…}

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Artist Profile: Anne Sofie Von Otter, A Mezzo That Conquers Opera, Lieder, Pop & Rock

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Mezzo Anne Sofie von Otter has enjoyed one of the richest and most diverse careers of any opera star. Born on May 9, 1955, in Stockholm, she would grow up in Bonn, London, and her native country due to her father’s status as a diplomat. She would study in both London and Stockholm before making her opera debut in 1983 {…}

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Kristine Opolais Cancels ‘Lohengrin’ At The Royal Opera House

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Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais has withdrawn from the role of Elsa in The Royal Opera’s new production of “Lohengrin.” The soprano withdrew to ensure her full recovery from a routine abdominal medical procedure. In a statement, Opolais said, “I withdraw from Lohengrin at the Royal Opera House with a heavy heart. I am incredibly sorry to disappoint my fans in {…}

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Pacific Opera Project To Present West Coast Premiere Of ‘La Gazzetta’

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On June 28, 2018, the Pacific Opera Project will present the west coast premiere of Giacomo Rossini’s rarely performed “La Gazzetta.” “La Gazzetta” premiered in Naples in 1816, ran for 21 performances and was revived once, in 1928. It was not seen on stage again until England’s Garsington Opera presented it in 2001, followed by 2005 productions at the Rossini Festival {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin 2017-18 Review – Un Ballo in Maschera: Anja Harteros Shines Brightest At The Ball

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The scene is set: a masked ball, set into the morning audience of King Gustavo III of Sweden – scarlet taffeta capes and gowns, coal-black hats and boots, creme and black masks. Donald Runnicles’, Music Director of the Deutscher Oper Berlin, lifts his baton with the brisk and lively overture to Verdi’s “Un Ballo In Maschera” and the curtain rises. {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2018 Preview: How to Get Your ‘Opera On Tap’

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With the New York Opera Fest 2018 officially underway, OperaWire will be showcasing small previews for each major participant at the festival, as we did during last year’s event. However, we are doing things a bit differently this year and giving the floor directly to each company to speak to you, the reader, directly. Enjoy! Ever wish that opera wasn’t {…}

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Opera Ithaca Announces 5th Anniversary 2018-19 Season

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Opera Ithaca has announced its 2018-19 season, its 5th edition. The season will showcase four productions, including a world premiere. Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the work’s Paris Opera premiere in a production by director/designer Zachary James. Conductor, Keith Chambers leads a cast that includes Garrett Obrycki as Hamlet, Holly Flack as Ophelie, Leah Marie {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2018 Preview: Regina Opera Company Takes on ‘Aida’

French Institute Alliance Française & American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet Launch HD Opera & Ballet Series

Danielle de Niese, Elizabeth DeShong & Jakub Józef Orliński To Be Featured At Glyndebourne’s 2019 Festival

Artist Profile: Anne Sofie Von Otter, A Mezzo That Conquers Opera, Lieder, Pop & Rock

Kristine Opolais Cancels ‘Lohengrin’ At The Royal Opera House

Pacific Opera Project To Present West Coast Premiere Of ‘La Gazzetta’

Deutsche Oper Berlin 2017-18 Review – Un Ballo in Maschera: Anja Harteros Shines Brightest At The Ball

New York Opera Fest 2018 Preview: How to Get Your ‘Opera On Tap’

Opera Ithaca Announces 5th Anniversary 2018-19 Season