7 New Productions & 4 World Premieres Headline Royal Opera House’s 2017-18 Season

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The Royal Opera House has announced its 2017-18 season, which will feature four World Premieres, seven new productions of established repertory classics and one concert performance. The New Productions The season opens on Sept. 11 with Richard Jones’ new take on Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Michael Fabiano leads the cast on opening night, though such notable artists as Maria Agresta, Benjamin {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano, Antonio Pappano Lead 6 Live Cinema Productions At Royal Opera House in 2017-18

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As is the case with the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House popularly shares its work with audiences in cinemas around the world. This season, the company is presenting six operas throughout the season. The cinema showcase kicks off on Sept. 20 with a performance of “Die Zauberflöte” with Julia Jones in the pit and a cast that includes Roderick Williams, {…}

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‘Don Giovanni’ Goes To The Ballpark At The San Francisco Opera

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The San Francisco Opera has announced that it will present Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” as part of its Opera at the Ballpark series. The company will simulcast the June 30 performance from the War Memorial Opera House at the AT&T Park which will reach up to 30,000 fellow attendees. Audience members will get to enjoy food while watching the opera and {…}

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Herbert Von Karajan’s Historic Recordings of ‘Die Fledermaus’

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Herbert Von Karajan is one of greatest musicians to ever live. Born on April 5, 1907, the famed conductor left a massive recorded legacy after a career that included prominent performances with the top orchestras in the world. While most would likely identify the Austrian maestro with the works of Beethoven or Tchaikovsky or Verdi or Wagner (among many others), {…}

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Patricia Racette and Kevin Puts Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2017-18 Season

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The Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2017-18 Season with three rare works being performed. Patricia Racette headlines opening night as she performs Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Consul.” The new production will be directed by Andreas Mitisek. The opera, which is rarely staged, has been hailed by the New York Times as “an opera of eloquence, momentousness, and intensity of {…}

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Everything You Need to Know About the New York Opera Fest 2017

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In less than one month, opera audiences in New York will be greeted with the New York Opera Fest, a massive celebration of the art form across the city. The festival kicks off on May 1 and runs all the way through the end of June thanks to the New York Opera Alliances (NYOA), a consortium of New York opera companies {…}

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[UPDATE] Utopia Opera’s 2017-18 Season: ‘Tosca,’ ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ and ‘The Yeoman Of The Guard’ Highlight New Season

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This was an April Fool’s Joke, clarified by the company via Twitter. Apologies for anyone that was excited by this announcement. Utopia Opera’s 2017-18 was released on its Facebook page this past week. The company’s productions will be staged by William Remmers, in English, and will have a chamber orchestra accompanying the performances. To kick off the season, “Tosca,” by Giacomo {…}

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Diana Damrau & Vittorio Grigolo To Sign CDs At Los Angeles Opera

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Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo are major favorites right now in the opera world, the two joining forces for a beloved run of “Roméo et Juliette” in New York this past winter before continuing their run of strong performances together in Los Angeles Opera’s production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” Now the duo will give fans more reasons to love them {…}

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Tebaldi International Voice Competition Opens Audition Process

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The seventh edition of the Tebaldi International Voice Competition has opened its application process. The Competition, which is taking place from Sept. 6 through 9, is divided into two sections, Ancient and Baroque repertoire and Opera from Mozart until the 20th Century. Candidates interested in participating will have until June 10 to submit. Each candidate must submit a video and {…}

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7 New Productions & 4 World Premieres Headline Royal Opera House’s 2017-18 Season

Anna Netrebko, Michael Fabiano, Antonio Pappano Lead 6 Live Cinema Productions At Royal Opera House in 2017-18

‘Don Giovanni’ Goes To The Ballpark At The San Francisco Opera

Herbert Von Karajan’s Historic Recordings of ‘Die Fledermaus’

Patricia Racette and Kevin Puts Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2017-18 Season

Everything You Need to Know About the New York Opera Fest 2017

[UPDATE] Utopia Opera’s 2017-18 Season: ‘Tosca,’ ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ and ‘The Yeoman Of The Guard’ Highlight New Season

Diana Damrau & Vittorio Grigolo To Sign CDs At Los Angeles Opera

Tebaldi International Voice Competition Opens Audition Process