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Paulo Szot Celebrates the Tony Awards And Broadway at 54 Below

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Baritone Paulo Szot will celebrate the Tonys with a special four-night event at 54 Below. From June 6 to the 10th, 2017, the baritone will salute Broadway by singing some of musical’s biggest hits. The concert will mark the baritone’s return to the venue where he performed with Betsy Wolfe a few years back. Billy Stritch will accompany the baritone {…}

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Opera National Bordeaux To Feature Elina Garanca, Sonya Yoncheva & Benjamin Bernheim in 2017-18 Season

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The Opera National Bordeaux has announced its 2017-18 season with a number of important stars headlining the year. The season starts off with Offenbach’s “La Vie Parisienne” on Sept. 23, 2017. The production by Vincent Huguet is set to star Anne-Catherine Gillet and Philippe Talbot. Marc Minkowski conducts. Paul Daniel leads a concert performance of Bellini’s “Il Pirata” with Joyce El-Khoury {…}

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Opera Omaha Begins its 24 Hour Fundraiser Omaha Gives!

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Opera Omaha has begun its yearly Omaha Gives! donations drive. Omaha Gives! is the company’s year-round platform for community-giving that benefits metro-area nonprofits. Donations start at just $10 and you can give to your favorite organization any time of the year. The fundraising campaign will only last through May 24, 2017. Opera Omaha is one of the most respected regional {…}

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Oper Stuttgart Announces Busy 2017-18 Season With Atalla Ayan, Eric Cutler & Brian Jagde As Top Stars

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Yet another 2017-18 season was announced on Tuesday, with Oper Stuttgart taking its bow. The company will showcase five premieres, six revivals, 12 other repertoire works and even a special event opera. Premieres Starting on Oct. 22, 2017, a new production of “Hänsel und Gretel” will make its appearance. That will be followed by a “Medea,” which gets its start {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Prague Summer Nights

Q&A: Neeta Helms on Classical Movements & The Prague Summer Nights Festival

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Neeta Helms is the founder and owner of Classical Movements, a premiere concert tour company for the world’s great orchestras and choirs, creating meaningful cultural experiences through music in 145 countries. During her 25 years with Classical Movements, Helms has worked with some of the most prestigious orchestras and concert artists in the world. She has traveled to 80 countries {…}

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Ludovic Tézier Among Highlights of 2017-18 Opera de Lille Season

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Opera Lille has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature five operas, among a number of other major events. The opera season kicks off on Sept. 30, 2017, with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” starring Ruzan Mantashyan, Virginie Verrez, Jaël Azzaretti, Anicio Zorzi Giustiniani, Alessio Arduini, and Nicolas Rivenq. The production, which will be directed by Christophe Honoré, will run for {…}

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Bel Canto Breakthrough – Cecilia Violetta López On Her First Rossini & Donizetti Operas

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When audiences headed to see Rossini’s “Otello” this past March at LoftOpera, many were looking forward to seeing the rare bel canto opera and its famed three tenor roles. But when all was said and done, the consensus seemed to be quite surprising – soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez owned the run. Here at OperaWire, we singled out her work as {…}

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American Symphony Orchestra To Showcase Luigi Nono Opera ‘Intolleranza’ in 2017-18 Season

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The American Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature a rarely performed opera among other vocal treats. The season’s main aim is to focus on music composed under a wide range of political regimes ranging from fascist to communist to democratic. Luigi Nono’s one-act opera “Intolleranza” will be showcased at the tail-end of the season on March {…}

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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Dominic Barberi Set to Showcase His Dramatic Bass

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At just 28-years-old, English bass Dominic Barberi is set to be a major figure at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. He has been showcased at top companies around the world and is slated to take a big step forward in coming years. Short Bio Barberi went to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he graduated with Distinction {…}