Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Every year the Teatro all Scala opens with a star-studded cast of international singers and directors. And this year is no different as Music Director Riccardo Chailly has lined up some of today’s renowned Puccini interpreters for the opening night of “Madama Butterfly.” The Cast Cio Cio San – Rising Star Maria Jose Siri takes on the role of Madama Butterfly {…}

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Elina Garanca’s makes role debut in Mascagni’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ at the Paris National Opera

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On Tuesday Dec. 6 the Paris National Opera will broadcast Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Hindemith’s “Sancta Susanna.” The broadcast will mark the role debut of Elina Garanca in the role of Santuzza in “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Garanca recently noted that Santuzza was a dream role and was the basis of her newest album “Revive.” It also marks Garanca’s entry into dramatic Mezzo {…}

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International Opera Awards 2017: Annual Awards Open Nomination Ballots

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The International Opera Awards have opened up nomination ballots for their annual awards ceremony. The ballot is open to the public and each person can choose who they want to nominate for the operatic highlights of 2016. The ballot allows the person to nominate in as many or as few categories as they please and multiple submissions are acceptable. Among the {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of Dec. 5: Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Dolce Vita’ and Pavarotti / Sutherland ‘Lucia’ Must Buy Releases

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With the holiday season upon us, it is no surprise that the major music publishers have saved some of their most hotly anticipated titles for the last weeks of the year. This week features releases from such superstars as Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, and the late Joan Sutherland. Here is a look at the releases you can expect between December {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Opening Night 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau Featured in 5 Memorable La Scala Inaugurations of Last 10 Years

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On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the legendary Teatro all Scala opens its 2016-17 season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The opera stars rising star Maria Jose Siri, Bryan Hymel and Carlos Alvarez and is led by music director Riccardo Chailly. The opening continues La Scala’s tradition of inaugurating the season on Dec. 7 and continues Chailly’s Puccini cycle, which he began back {…}

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Artist of the Week: Patricia Racette To Seduce Met Audiences in Richard Strauss’ ‘Salome’

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This week Patricia Racette makes her anticipated Metropolitan Opera Role debut as Salome in Richard Strauss’ opera. The title role is known to be one of the most challenging roles in the soprano repertoire and it is no surprise that Racette is taking it on. The American soprano first sang the role last season at the Pittsburgh Opera where she {…}

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Piotr Beczala To Host Facebook Live for Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’ at Metropolitan Opera

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On Dec. 5 the Metropolitan Opera will continue its Facebook Live series with Piotr Beczala at 2:30pm. The Polish tenor will answer questions about his current role, Rodolfo, in Puccini’s “La Boheme.” Questions will come from audiences and fans through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This segment will have a unique twist with Beczala taking audiences on a tour through the {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2017 Season: Nino Machaidze, Ildar Abdrazakov and Nicola Alaimo Headline New Season

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The Rossini Opera Festival has announced its 2017 summer season, featuring a mix of rare works by the famed Bel Canto composer. The season opens on August 10 with “Le Siège de Corinthe” starring Nino Machaidze, Alex Esposito and John Irwin. Robert Abbado will conduct a new production by La Fura dels Baus. The opera, which Beverly Sills is recognized for {…}

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Opera Breve to Open 2016-17 Season with Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’

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Opera Breve will open its 2016-17 season with Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on December 8. The opera will star Gary Ramsey, a baritone who is best known for his interpretation of Don Alfonso in Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” at the Loft Opera and Bonnie Frauenthal, a soprano who was recently praised in La Scena Musicale for her role {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2016-17 Opening Night: Meet the Stars of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

Elina Garanca’s makes role debut in Mascagni’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ at the Paris National Opera

International Opera Awards 2017: Annual Awards Open Nomination Ballots

CD/DVD Releases -Week of Dec. 5: Jonas Kaufmann’s ‘Dolce Vita’ and Pavarotti / Sutherland ‘Lucia’ Must Buy Releases

Teatro alla Scala Opening Night 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau Featured in 5 Memorable La Scala Inaugurations of Last 10 Years

Artist of the Week: Patricia Racette To Seduce Met Audiences in Richard Strauss’ ‘Salome’

Piotr Beczala To Host Facebook Live for Puccini’s ‘La Boheme’ at Metropolitan Opera

Rossini Opera Festival 2017 Season: Nino Machaidze, Ildar Abdrazakov and Nicola Alaimo Headline New Season

Opera Breve to Open 2016-17 Season with Menotti’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’