Social Media Beat-Week (1/1-6) : Pretty Yende Meets Oprah Winfrey While Javier Camarena Says Goodbye to Count Almaviva

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With the weekend coming up lets take a look at what some of our favorite stars were up to this week Pretty Yende Yende had the week of her life as she was rehearsing for the revival of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” and in the middle of the week she got to perform on the Late Show for Stephen {…}

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On This Day: Celebrating Hibla Gerzmava’s Birthday With 5 Career Highlights

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On Jan.6 Hibla Germava will celebrate her 46th birthday with a special day off. The soprano made to sure to make it clear on her calendar that it was her birthday and that she would not be singing. In celebration of Germava’s birthday, Operawire takes a look at some of the achievements thus far in her career. 1994 First Prize {…}

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Obituary: Renowned French Soprano Géori Boué Passes Away At 98

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French soprano Géori Boué passed away on Thursday at the age of 98. The singer was born on October 16, 1918 in Toulouse and managed an exemplary career in her native country. She studied at the Music Conservatory in Touluse, taking on voice with Claude Jean, piano and harp. She made her debut in Toulouse in 1938 and rose to fame {…}

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A Behind the Scenes Look at Lady Maxwell’s Beloved Blog OperaFashion [Exclusive]

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Opera and fashion are intrinsically linked. From the glamorous costumes that divas wearing on stage to the gowns and slick clothing they showcase on days off or at gala, there is a lot to see. Moreover, every reigning diva has her own style that makes for a never-ending treasure trove for fans. In 2013 Lady Maxwell founded Operafashion, a blog {…}

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Obituary: French Conductor Georges Prêtre Dies At The Age Of 92

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced that Georges Prêtre has died at the age of 92. The company released a statement that said, “Georges Prêtre, one of the greatest conductors of our time, had a fifty-year relationship with La Scala. He made his debut in 1966 conducting a legendary production of Gounod’s ‘Faust’ with Mirella Freni, Nicolai Gedda and Nicolai {…}

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Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident Artists Triumph Internationally

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The Lyric Opera of Kansas City kicked off the New Year celebrating awards to two prominent Resident Artists. The artists in question are Samantha Gossard and John Viscardi. The former was the recipient of the William Matheus Sullivan Musical Foundation Award, which awards 15 $12,000 grants to young artists. It also allows them to participate in a five-year program of {…}

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New York City Opera 2016-17 Preview: Bernstein ‘Candide’ Kicks off Best Possible Way to Start 2017

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The New York City Opera kicks off its season on Friday Jan. 6, with a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. The run will feature a total of 10 performances, including two matinees, two late afternoon shows and six evening performances. The first set of shows kick off on January 6-8. After a short {…}

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The Order of Canada Appoints Michael Schade & Russell Braun

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It has been a big week for opera singers on the national level. Just a few days ago Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel was knighted by the Queen and this week will see two major singers get the same recognition in Canada. The artists in question are Michael Schade and Russell Braun, who are now appointees to The Order of Canada. {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu and Ramon Vargas To Reunite For International Music Festival of Cesky Krumlov Opening Gala Concert

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Angela Gheorghiu and Ramon Vargas will reunite for the opening opera gala concert at the International Music Festival of Cesky Krumlov. The concert which will take place on July 3 will conducted by Leoš Svárovský and will feature the PKF – Prague Philharmonia, However, details of the concert have not been announced. Gheorghiu and Vargas have performed in many productions together, most {…}

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Social Media Beat-Week (1/1-6) : Pretty Yende Meets Oprah Winfrey While Javier Camarena Says Goodbye to Count Almaviva

On This Day: Celebrating Hibla Gerzmava’s Birthday With 5 Career Highlights

Obituary: Renowned French Soprano Géori Boué Passes Away At 98

A Behind the Scenes Look at Lady Maxwell’s Beloved Blog OperaFashion [Exclusive]

Obituary: French Conductor Georges Prêtre Dies At The Age Of 92

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident Artists Triumph Internationally

New York City Opera 2016-17 Preview: Bernstein ‘Candide’ Kicks off Best Possible Way to Start 2017

The Order of Canada Appoints Michael Schade & Russell Braun

Angela Gheorghiu and Ramon Vargas To Reunite For International Music Festival of Cesky Krumlov Opening Gala Concert