Metropolitan Opera Review 2016-17 – L’Amour de Loin: Singers Provide Light Despite a Strange Dark Moment in Saariaho’s Masterpiece

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This article relates to the performance of “L’Amour de Loin” at the Metropolitan Opera on Dec. 14, 2016. There was a light show on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday evening in the company’s performance of Kaija Saariaho’s “L’Amour De Loin,” though a sudden moment of darkness threatened to be the most impactful moment of the entire {…}

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Amore Opera 2016-17 Season to Celebrate New Years with ‘Die Fledermaus’

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On Dec. 17 Amore Opera will open its new production of Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” The company will feature two back-to-back performances and from Dec. 27 through the 31 the company will perform five back-to-back performances, including a gala on New Year’s Eve. The cast will include Michael Ciuffitelli as Eisenstein and Haley Vick as Adele. Douglass Martin will conduct the {…}

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Thomas Hampson Cancels Barcelona Concerts of Mahler’s ‘Des Knaben Wunderhorn’

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Thomas Hampson has cancelled his upcoming performances with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona. The Baritone was originally scheduled to perform Mahler’s “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” on Dec. 16, 17 and 18. Hampson announced the news on Twitter and stated, “Very disappointed that I must cancel my upcoming concerts in Barcelona. I’m suffering from a viral tracheitis that makes singing impossible.” However, he noted {…}

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Q & A: Music Director Sean Kelly on ‘Macbeth’ & Why New Yorkers Love LoftOpera

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LoftOpera’s “Macbeth” has garnered tremendous reviews for its fantastic casting, nuanced production and brilliant music-making. “The crisp orchestral playing of the orchestra under the baton of Sean Kelly was highlighted by an atmospheric account of the first act prelude, with portentous horn fanfares seeming to “hang” forever in the vast space’s cavernous acoustic,” wrote the New York Observer. Despite being {…}

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Anna Netrebko Presents New Tea Set in Vienna Charity Event

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On Dec. 13, Anna Netrebko held a gala evening in Vienna where she presented her author’s tea set “Aida” in collaboration with Imperial Porcelain. During the evening, a charity auction took place with a unique pre-series sample of the tea set as a lot. Featuring alternative colors, it is the only copy, completely hand-made, which sequence number is 0000. The money raised {…}

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‘All Who Wander’ CD Review: Jamie Barton & Brian Zeger Lead Listener Through Rich Emotional Landscape

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For any artist making his or her first solo album is a daunting task. Aside from the technical challenges of going into a studio and repeatedly re-recording tracks that will be spliced together in a manner far different from the spontaneity of live performance, but the repertoire selection can be a point of contention. It would not be surprising to {…}

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Vitaliy Bilyy to Replace Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Royal Opera

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Ukrainian baritone Vitaliy Bilyy is set to replace Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the Royal Opera House’s revival of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” Bilyy will make his Royal Opera debut as Count di Luna, having previously triumphed in the role at the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris and Bavarian State Opera. Bilyy is slowly becoming one of the most in demand baritones as he has {…}

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Tenor Brian Jagde Performs At Time In Children’s Arts Initiative [Exclusive]

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Not many people get the chance to see an opera singer up close and personal. Even in a recital hall or opera house, there is a distance created by the stage. The connection comes from the music and the artistic involvement on both ends of the spectrum. But on Tuesday, New York students were able to get an experience few {…}

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Deborah Voigt To Appear in Episode 11 of Online Opera ‘Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser’

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Opera star Deborah Voigt has always been one to dabble with unique projects throughout her career. She published an autobiography and was also one of the top hosts on the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD season. Now she will return to the screen, albeit a smaller one, for a made for TV-and-Online opera. The soprano is slated to perform in {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Review 2016-17 – L’Amour de Loin: Singers Provide Light Despite a Strange Dark Moment in Saariaho’s Masterpiece

Amore Opera 2016-17 Season to Celebrate New Years with ‘Die Fledermaus’

Thomas Hampson Cancels Barcelona Concerts of Mahler’s ‘Des Knaben Wunderhorn’

Q & A: Music Director Sean Kelly on ‘Macbeth’ & Why New Yorkers Love LoftOpera

Anna Netrebko Presents New Tea Set in Vienna Charity Event

‘All Who Wander’ CD Review: Jamie Barton & Brian Zeger Lead Listener Through Rich Emotional Landscape

Vitaliy Bilyy to Replace Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Royal Opera

Tenor Brian Jagde Performs At Time In Children’s Arts Initiative [Exclusive]

Deborah Voigt To Appear in Episode 11 of Online Opera ‘Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser’