Cincinnati Opera 2018 Summer Season To Include ‘As One’ And ‘Another Brick In The Wall’

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The Cincinnati Opera has announced its 2018 summer festival. The festival kicks off with Verdi’s “La Traviata” on June 14, 2018. French soprano Norah Amsellem will sing the title role with Korean tenor Ji-Min Park as her lover Alfredo. Korean baritone Youngjoo An will make his company debut singing the role of Giorgio Germont. Bliss Hebert will stage direct the production designed {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House Review 2016-17 – Otello: Jonas Kaufmann Cements His Legacy As One of History’s Great Otellos

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Jonas Kaufmann has been hailed as the greatest tenors alive and is one of the most exciting performers currently working today. So it was no surprise that he would one day take the iconic role of Verdi’s “Otello.” There were many doubters regarding his availability (or ability) to master the role, especially after many high-profile cancellations due to illness. However, {…}

IndieOpera, Pride Month

American Opera Projects Celebrates Pride With Free Stream Of ‘As One’

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American Opera Projects is celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month making the 2014 World Premiere production of the opera “As One” available to the public. The opera will be available from June 23-30, 2017 on the AOP website. The opera was written by Laura Kaminsky with an original libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed and has become one of the most-produced contemporary {…}

IndieOpera

Long Beach Opera Premieres New Transgender Opera “As One”

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Long Beach Opera (LBO) presents “As One” starting on May 13, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly O’Neill Theater in Long Beach, CA. There will be two more performances, one on May 20 at 2:30 and May 21 at 2:30 as well. The highly anticipated debut of the production is a story about identity, consideration, and more. Its music {…}

Business, News

Glimmerglass Festival Surpasses Fundraising Goal, Sets New Milestone

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced that donors from around the region and country have stepped up to donate $6.7 million to the festival as part of a fundraising effort in celebration of their 50th year. The new donation will shatter the campaign’s initial $5 million goal three months earlier than expected, and as a result, a new goal of $7.5 {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci 2025 Review: Didone abbandonata

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(Photo: Noah Shaye) On June 28, 2025, Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci presented a rare revival of Baldassare Galuppi’s opera “Didone abbandonata” — the 1752 Madrid version. Commissioned by the legendary castrato Farinelli to honor King Ferdinand VI of Spain, this adaptation brought together three giants of the 18th century opera: Farinelli himself, librettist Pietro Metastasio, and composer Galuppi. More concise and {…}

News

Anna Netrebko, Ermonela Jaho, Andreas Schager, Julia Bullock, Freddie De Tomasso Headline Royal Ballet & Opera’s 2025-26 Cinema Season

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The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2025-26 cinema season which will feature nine productions screened across 1,500 cinemas around the world. Here is a look at the operas on the slate. “Tosca” is fist on the slate with Music Director Jakub Hrůša and Oliver Mears leading a new production of “Tosca.” Anna Netrebko, Freddie De Tommaso, and Gerald {…}

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Valery Gergiev Sanctioned by Canada

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Valery Gergiev has been sanctioned by the government of Canada. Following the G7 summit in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia and included 70 individuals and entities, as well as more than 200 vessels that have been transporting Russian oil. Among them was Gergiev, who serves in Vladimir Putin’s government and has been a {…}

News, Season Announcement

Fondazione l’Unione Musicale Announces 2025-26 Season Featuring Andrè Schuen & Valentina Coladonato

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The Fondazione l’Unione Musicale has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Fiamma & Foco Perform music by Luzzaschi, Frescobaldi, Strozzi, Falconieri, Sances, Merula, and Monteverdi. Performance Date: Oct. 27, 2025 at the Teatro Vittoria Sentieri Selvaggi Perform music by Vacchi, Galante, Colombo Taccani, Montalbetti, Boccadoro, Francesconi, del Corno, and Colla. Performance Date: Nov. 4, {…}

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