A Look at Richard Wagner’s Unfinished Masterpieces

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For many Richard Wagner is the greatest composer in the history of opera. The German master, born on May 22, 1813, revolutionized not only how opera was created, but he also changed the direction of musical composition, among other things. Everyone knows him for the 10 operas that he wrote, starting with “Die Fliegende Holländer” and concluding with “Parsifal,” though {…}

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Opera Profile: A Look at Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’

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Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” has endured as a staple of the operatic canon since its premiere back on May 21, 1892. Leoncavallo was reportedly inspired to take on the work after seeing the success of Mascagni’s masterwork “Cavalleria Rusticana” and set out to write his own Verismo opera in one-act form. The result was a success that has often been associated with {…}

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Olga Peretyatko’s Long-Standing Relationship with Rossini

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Olga Peretyatko, born on May 21, 1980, is one of in-demand coloratura sopranos of her time. She is currently dominating the role of Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata” and Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” However, before Olga Peretyatko was a huge star in the opera world the soprano was a household name at the Rossini Opera Festival {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Reveal Crossover CD ‘Romanza’

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Panorama, the crossover label of Universal Group, will release “Romanza” featuring Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov on September 1st, 2017. The new CD will be a double disk featuring 18 songs for male and female soloist, as well as duets, composed by Igor Krutoy with Italian, French, Russian, and English lyrics. Among the songs featured on the CD include “Tango {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Grand Thèâtre de Genève 2016-17 Review – Cosí Fan Tutte: Mozart Masterpiece Gets a Darker Twist

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Mozart’s “Così fan tutte,” a drama giocoso in two acts, was performed in Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city, during the first half of May 2017 to popular and media acclaim. The staging, scenery, costumes, and accessories were produced entirely by the Grand Thèâtre de Genève, a pillar of the city’s bustling and diverse cultural life. Opera has thrived in Geneva since {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q&A: Kate Lindsey Delves Into Her Debut Album ‘Thousands of Miles’

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For years Kate Lindsey has been dominating the operatic scene with her endearing characterizations in some of the most famous pants roles in the repertoire, particularly the character of Nicklausse in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” This year, audiences will finally be able to see Lindsey in a very different light as she explores the world of Kurt Weill and his contemporaries {…}

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Felix Jarrar’s Song Cycle ‘Songs Of The Soul Beams’ Set For World Premiere

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On Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 8 PM in the BAM Fisher Hillman Studio, award-winning song cycle “Songs of the Soul Beams” by Felix Jarrar and Brittany Goodwin will be presented at Brooklyn Academy of Music. The song cycle won two prizes from 2017 Sparks Wiry and Cries songSLAM and Brooklyn College Conservatory, Songs of the Soul Beams. The new experimental {…}

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José Carreras To Make New York Comeback This Fall

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For the first time since 2003, New York audiences will get a chance to hear the legendary José Carreras in concert. The tenor will appear on Sept. 28, 2017, in a recital featuring soprano Margarita Griskova and pianist Lorenzo Bavaj. The concert is part of the tenor’s Final World Tour entitled A Life in Music, which started back in 2016 {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm

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Plácido Domingo, Reneé Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau or Sonya Yoncheva. All these stars will be in the biggest theaters in Europe and audiences will be in for great performances. Austria The Vienna State Opera will celebrate Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary with selections from “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “La Traviata,” and “Simon Boccanegra.” On Saturday the company performs “Das Rheingold” and on {…}

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A Look at Richard Wagner’s Unfinished Masterpieces

Opera Profile: A Look at Leoncavallo’s ‘Pagliacci’

Olga Peretyatko’s Long-Standing Relationship with Rossini

Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov Reveal Crossover CD ‘Romanza’

Grand Thèâtre de Genève 2016-17 Review – Cosí Fan Tutte: Mozart Masterpiece Gets a Darker Twist

Q&A: Kate Lindsey Delves Into Her Debut Album ‘Thousands of Miles’

Felix Jarrar’s Song Cycle ‘Songs Of The Soul Beams’ Set For World Premiere

José Carreras To Make New York Comeback This Fall

Weekend Preview – International (5/19-21): Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo, Renee Fleming & Diana Damrau Take European Theaters By Storm