The Best Moments of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

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As Renee Fleming entered from stage right, she garnered a low wave of astonishment from her shimmering silver dress and matching blue shimmering shawl. Taking to the podium, she began to explain that for many aspiring singers, the results of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions competition would propel their careers. For her, it took 3 times before winning (she even {…}

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Teatro Liceu Preview 2016-17: Javier Camarena Takes on First ‘Rigoletto’

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Hearing a famous opera star taking on a new role for the first time in his or her career is usually a fascinating experience. Having heard the singer grow in other repertoire and roles, there is always a tremendous sense of anticipation about hearing an artist take on a new challenge. On Tuesday, March 21, Barcelona audiences will get that {…}

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Sofia Opera Forced to Evacuate

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The Sofia Opera and Ballet were evacuated on Saturday, due to a powerful smell. During the March 18 performance of Borodin’s “Prince Igor,” a powerful smell started to pour through the theater that was described as suffocating. A total of 650 people, including cast and audience, were ordered to leave the building and no one was injured. The Interior Ministry said {…}

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Broadway Finds It’s Countertenor in Downtown Cabaret

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This Post is for the performance on March 18, 2017. For audiences expecting a normal night out to see cabaret sung by the usual voice types, this was no such night. The SubCulture, an underground performance venue near the East Village, was presenting an evening of musical theater composer, Jason Robert Brown (Tony-award winning composer of Parade and Bridges of Madison {…}

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CD/DVD Releases -Week of March 20: Natalie Dessay Returns To Lieder And Song

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While there are only two new releases this week, Natalie Dessay fans will definitely be in for a surprise with her return to classical music. Natalie Dessay’ “Schubert” The eponymous soprano Natalie Dessay returns to the classical repertoire with her second album for Sony Classical. This time she takes on Schubert songs with pianist Phillippe Cassard. Some of the pieces {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Marina Rebeka Sings Her First Staged ‘Maria Stuarda’

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Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” is one of the prima donna assoluta roles in the repertoire and one of the most difficult in Bel Canto. This week Marina Rebeka continues her exploration into this repertoire as she makes her stage role of the opera debut at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Earlier in January, the soprano made her role debut in a {…}

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The Rossini Opera Festival Suffers Major Losses

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The Teatro Communale di Bologna has cut ties with the Rossini Opera Festival after 30 years. The company announced the news noting that the ROF has refused to credit Bologna as co-producer. That means that it is not entitled to state subsidy from the Cultural Ministry. It added that since it did not have credit the Bologna Opera will be {…}

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Everything You Need To Know About the Komische Oper Berlin 2017-18 Season

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The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2017-18 season with a number of revivals and new productions. New Productions The season will open with Debussy’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” with Dominik Königer and Jonathan McGovern as Pelléas and Nadja Mchantaf as Mélisande. The production will be directed by Barry Kosky. Stefan Cifolelli leads the ensemble cast in Phillip Glass’s monumental opera {…}

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NY Choral Society Brings Met Opera to Metropolitan Club

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This past Thursday night, the NYC Choral Society gave their yearly gala, once again at one of Manhattan’s finest social clubs, The Metropolitan Room, a former men’s only club on 5th Av. kitty-corner the Plaza Hotel. Each year the NYCHORAL performs concerts of their own ranging from baroque, Christmas, and contemporary music and are regularly part of the famed Richard {…}

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The Best Moments of the 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Grand Finals

Teatro Liceu Preview 2016-17: Javier Camarena Takes on First ‘Rigoletto’

Sofia Opera Forced to Evacuate

Broadway Finds It’s Countertenor in Downtown Cabaret

CD/DVD Releases -Week of March 20: Natalie Dessay Returns To Lieder And Song

Artist Of The Week: Marina Rebeka Sings Her First Staged ‘Maria Stuarda’

The Rossini Opera Festival Suffers Major Losses

Everything You Need To Know About the Komische Oper Berlin 2017-18 Season

NY Choral Society Brings Met Opera to Metropolitan Club