Santa Fe Opera To Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial in 2018

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Before starting its 2017 season, the Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2018 season with a company premiere. The company will hold its premiere of “Candide” to celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s centennial. The musical opened on Broadway in 1956 and closed after 72 performances. However, the work continues to performed by numerous companies and is Bernstein’s most popular stage work. For {…}

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Countertenor to Headline the Marquee on the Great White Way

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The story of the famed castrato, Farinelli, will be arriving to Broadway this December for a limited engagement in “Farinelli and the King.” This British production, written and composed by Claire van Kampen, is a real-life tale of one of history’s most famous Italian singers of the 18th century. After a premiere at the Shakespeare Globe, the production, directed by {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2017: New Camerata Opera Brings a Childhood Story to Life

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New Camerata Opera presents “Peter Rabbit” with music by Gaetano Donizetti and a libretto by Stan Lacy. Debuting on May 13 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the beloved childhood tale will come to life at the Brooklyn Public Library. The 30-minute performance will feature a question and answer segment afterward, where children can have fun and learn at the same time. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: What the Stars Wore To The Gala

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Ever wonder what the stars of the opera world wear on the fancy red carpets? Well, here we put together a list of what some of the opera’s greatest stars wore to the Metropolitan Opera’s 50th-anniversary gala! Check it out. Anna Netrebko wore a purple Zac Posen Gown accompanied by the designer himself. The soprano has been dressed several times {…}

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San Francisco Opera Announces ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’ For 2019-20

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The San Francisco Opera has announced that it will present “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” the first full-length opera written by Bay Area composer Mason Bates and set to a libretto by Mark Campbell in 2019-20 season. It will join Santa Fe Opera and Seattle Opera, with support from Cal Performances as a co-commissioner. The new work will be a co-production {…}

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Connecticut Lyric Opera Presents Puccini’s Tosca

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Starting this weekend Connecticut Lyric Opera will debut its fully staged production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” On May 12, 2017, the doors will open at 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Trinity Arts Center in New Britain, CT. The show will go on the road and open Sunday, May 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. EDT at the Wadsworth Museum of Art in {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2017: Heartbeat Opera is Changing Things up in Two Opera Classics

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Heartbeat Opera is switching up two traditional masterpieces, Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly (here known as “Butterfly”)” and Bizet’s “Carmen,” for its third annual Spring Festival. The event, which takes place this year at Baruch Performing Arts Center, will feature two ninety-minute opera adaptations, each showcasing unique staging and re-orchestrated versions of the shows. “Butterfly” will start on Saturday, May 20 at {…}

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A Dream Come True – How Diana Damrau Fell in Love With The Music of Meyerbeer

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Diana Damrau’s “Grand Opera” album dedicated to Giacomo Meyerbeer was always meant to be. From her very first encounter with the famed German composer to her first meeting with Alain Lanceron, the global president of Warner Classics & Erato, the soprano was always going to develop a strong association with Meyerbeer. It just took a long time and a lot {…}

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5 Essential Verdi Roles Michael Fabiano Has Performed

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Michael Fabiano has steadily grown into one of the most sought after tenors in the world. From the first time, he appeared at the Metropolitan Opera’s Met National Council Auditions to his fiery Met debut, the young singer has shown so much passion on stage that reminds one of the golden age. But there is one composer that he has {…}

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Santa Fe Opera To Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s Centennial in 2018

Countertenor to Headline the Marquee on the Great White Way

New York Opera Fest 2017: New Camerata Opera Brings a Childhood Story to Life

Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: What the Stars Wore To The Gala

San Francisco Opera Announces ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’ For 2019-20

Connecticut Lyric Opera Presents Puccini’s Tosca

New York Opera Fest 2017: Heartbeat Opera is Changing Things up in Two Opera Classics

A Dream Come True – How Diana Damrau Fell in Love With The Music of Meyerbeer

5 Essential Verdi Roles Michael Fabiano Has Performed