Teatro de la Zarzuela Postpones Franz-Josef Selig’s Recital

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The Teatro de la Zarzuela has postponed Franz-Josef Selig’s recital. The company said that “due to acute bronchitis, bass Franz-Josef Selig has been forced to postpone his next recital Monday, Jan. 20 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela within the XXXI Lied Cycle to Monday, June 16 in the same place and at the same time. The same tickets will {…}

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Cameron Shahbazi Joins Ibermusica Artists

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(Credit: Aleksandra Modrzejewska) Cameron Shahbazi has joined Ibermusica Artists for representation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. He will be represented by Aleix Palau and Èlia Tell. ‘This season he makes his house debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona as Tolomeo in “Giulio Cesare” and his Vancouver Opera debut in Jonathan Dove’s “Flight.” He is also set to perform {…}

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Opera House Spotlights Part One: Mongolia

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(Photo Credit: New.MN) Opera exists all throughout the world, from more traditional forms which depart from the Westernized form like Peking opera, to more blended forms like the Zarzuela. Outside the European framework, opera has taken on an incredibly diverse range of complexions, from the Savoy opera to the Farsa. And while many more categories exist, it cannot be denied {…}

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Emma Kerr to Be Honored with Two Concerts

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Scottish Mezzo-soprano Emma Kerr will be honored with two concerts in 2025. The first concert will be held in London at St Matthias Church on Feb. 8, 2025 and the second will be held in Edinburgh at Greyfriar’s Kirk on April 27, 2025. Both events will bring together leading classical voices for an inspiring celebration of Kerr’s life and her {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Regina Sarfaty Dies at 90

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On Dec. 23, 2024 mezzo-soprano Regina Sarfaty died at the 90. Born in November 1934 in Rochester, New York, Sarfaty grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and went on to win the Margaret McGill Scholarship to The Juilliard School. She began studying at Juilliard in 1952 and graduated five years later with a Bachelor of Music. As a young singer, {…}

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Thomas Blunt Named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

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Thomas Blunt has been named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo. The conductor took to social media and said, “Very excited to be taking up the position of Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo next year! I have worked with the choir over nearly 15 years {…}

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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to Present ‘Don Giovanni’

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(Photo credit: Kirsten McTernan) The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has announced its opera programming for its spring 2025 season. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is produced in collaboration with the David Seligman Opera School. Students will attend the stage direction of Isabelle Kettle. James Southall conducts. Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama can be seen {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Jeanette Sinclair Dies at 96

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On April 11, 2024, soprano Jeannette Sinclair died at the age of 96. Born on April 11, 1928, Sinclair was born in Camberwell, England, and went on to attend Mary Datchelor Girls’ School. She later studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama followed by opera with Joan Cross and with Helene Isepp. The soprano made her debut in {…}

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Obituary: Korean Tenor Sehoon Moon Dies at 40

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Korean tenor Sehoon Moon has died at the age of 40. The Tenor began studying opera at Dankook University in Seoul and joined the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He went on to win awards at numerous prizes including the Audience Award and Third Prize at the Tenor Viñas International Singing Contest. In 2017, he made his debut at {…}

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Teatro de la Zarzuela Postpones Franz-Josef Selig’s Recital

Cameron Shahbazi Joins Ibermusica Artists

Opera House Spotlights Part One: Mongolia

Emma Kerr to Be Honored with Two Concerts

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Regina Sarfaty Dies at 90

Thomas Blunt Named Principal Conductor of the Coro da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama to Present ‘Don Giovanni’

Obituary: Soprano Jeanette Sinclair Dies at 96

Obituary: Korean Tenor Sehoon Moon Dies at 40