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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Ed Lyon on Monteverdi, ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea’ & His Love for Early Music

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Ed Lyon is known for his baroque interpretations as well as his passion for early music. He has performed all over the world at such major theaters as the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Opera di Roma, Garsington Opera, Opera North, La Monnaie Brussels, Pinchgut Opera, Salzburg Festival, The Grange Festival, Grand Théâtre de Génève, and Oper Köln. In addition {…}

Business

Svanholm Artists Management to Represent Baritone David Kempster

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(Credit: Bill Cooper) Svanholm Artists Management has taken on international representation of Welsh baritone David Kempster. Kempster’s recent engagements include Balstrode in a new production of “Peter Grimes” at Welsh National Opera, conducted by Tomáš Hanus, Monterone in “Rigoletto” at English National Opera under Richard Farnes, and Germont in “La traviata” for Royal Danish Opera. Kempster has also appeared at {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Oper Frankfurt 2026-27 Review: Ottone

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(Photo: Xiomara Bender) Being one of his most fascinating works, Handel’s “Ottone” was famous in its day as a massive box-office hit. It also served as the vehicle for legendary singer Francesca Cuzzoni’s London debut. The famous story between her and Handel during the rehearsal is unforgettable. Yet today, it rarely gets the stage share awarded to “Giulio Cesare” or {…}

News

Peter Gelb Calls Anna Netrebko ‘Dishonest’ in Latest Verbal Dispute

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Despite the Met Opera’s 2026-27 season being off to a strong artistic start, General Manager Peter Gelb has shifted his rhetorical focus back to his favorite target: Anna Nertebko. In recent statements, Gelb  said “he considers her statements dishonest, and he doesn’t seem to have any plans to hire her again.” Gelb was once again referring to Netrebko’s 2022 statements {…}

Business, News

Las Vegas Opera Postpones’The Italian Girl in Algiers’

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Opera Las Vegas has postponed its production of “The Italian Girl in Algiers.” The company said, “Opera Las Vegas regrets to announce the postponement of ‘The Italian Girl in Algiers (L’Italiana in Algeri)’ that was scheduled at the Horn Theatre on October 23rd and 25th. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible.” The company noted that the next event {…}

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Adèle Charvet, Ann Hallenberg, San Francisco Symphony Among Winners of Gramophone Classical Music Awards

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(Credit: Jamie Hogdskin) The Gramophone Classical Music Awards have announced their 2026 winners. The winners were announced Oct. 7 at a ceremony in London. Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Orchestra won the Opera Award for the premiere recording of Kaija Saariaho’s “Adriana Mater,” released by Deutsche Grammophon. Capella Sollertia and Johanna Soller won the Choral Award {…}

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Britten Pears Arts Launches O’Hare Music Centre to Support Educational Programs under One Roof

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(Credit: Britten Pears Arts) Britten Pears Arts has launched the O’Hare Music Centre, a music education and artist development hub housed in the newly refurbished Britten Pears Building at Snape Maltings in Suffolk. The Centre brings the organization’s work with children, young people, and emerging professional musicians under one roof, with programs ranging from early years sessions to advanced training {…}

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Obituary: Baritone John Bröcheler Passes Away at 81

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Baritone John Bröcheler passed away on Sept. 30. He was 81. Bröcheler was born in Vaals, Netherlands on Feb. 21, 1945. As a teenager he sang with the men’s choir Het Koninklijk Mannenkoor Cecilia 1837 and was a frequent soloist. Bröcheler studied voice at the Conservatorium Maastricht and later in Paris. Early in Bröcheler’s career, he mainly performed recitals, and {…}