Renaissance Tours Unveils 2024 Tour Program

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Renaissance Tours, one of Australia’s leading cultural tours and cruises organizations has unveiled its 2024 tour program. The first tour of the season includes nights of musical and drama theatre plus performances by the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Ballet. Opera-goers will attend Anthony Minghella’s production of “Madama Butterfly” at The Met. Tour Dates: January 16 – 25, 2024 {…}

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Mid Wales Opera Submits Appeal for Funding to Arts Council Wales

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Mid Wales Opera has submitted an appeal to Arts Council Wales to reconsider its withdrawal of funding. The company made the announcement amidst its Small Stages Tour, which began this week with a performance of “Beatrice and Benedict.” “We have this week submitted an appeal to the Arts Council,” said Gareth Williams, Chair of the Board of MWO, per an {…}

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International Opera Awards 2023 Announces Shortlist of Nominees

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The International Opera Awards has unveiled its shortlist of nominees for the 2023 edition. Winners will revealed on Nov. 9 when the event will take place at the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, Poland. “This year’s International Opera Awards shortlist once again celebrates talent from around the world and proves that opera is truly the most international of artforms. Huge congratulations {…}

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Mid Wales Opera Loses Arts Council Multi-Annual Funding

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Mid Wales Opera has announced that the Arts Council will not offer the company multi-annual funding. The company’s chair Gareth Wiliams released a statement that noted, “We are deeply disappointed and indeed shocked at the news that – after 35 years of staging remarkable opera across the length and breadth of Wales – the Arts Council has decided not to {…}

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Welsh National Opera’s General Director to Step Down

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The Welsh National Opera (WNO) has announced that General Director Aidan Lang is set to step down at the end of the year. He joined the company as staff director in the 1980s and 1990s before eventually ending up the General Director of the Seattle Opera for five seasons between 2014-2019 where he was renowned for his championing of new {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Grand Macabre’

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre.” The company said that Andrew Watts will sing the role of Fürst Go-Go replacing the originally announced Xavier Sabata. Watts is a countertenor who has performed at the e Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Glyndebourne Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Teatro La Fenice, Staatsoper Berlin, {…}

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Jonathan Tetelman Cancels Opening ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin Due to COVID-19

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Jonathan Tetelman has canceled the Sept. 15 performance of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” due to COVID-19. The tenor took to social media and said, “I am sorry to report that I am unwell and have recently tested positive for COVID-19. Unfortunately I ma forced to cancel my ‘Madama Butterfly’ appearance at the Deutsche Oper on Sept. 15. I’m greatly looking forward {…}

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Elbenita Kajtazi Joins Ariosi Management

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Elbenita Kajtazi has joined Ariosi Management for General Management. The soprano took to social media and said, “Dear friends, I am thrilled to announce some news about my professional path, from now on I will be represented as General Management by Ariosi Management. I am very happy to start a new journey and I am sure we will build many {…}

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Obituary: Italian Soprano Margherita Rinaldi Dies at 88

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On Sept. 7, Italian soprano Margherita Rinaldi died at the age of 88 in Impruneta, Italy. Born on Jan. 12, 1935 in Turin, Italy, Rinaldi went to study music in Rovigo. Following her studies, she went on to win a competition in Spoleto and made her operatic debut in 1958 in the title role of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The success of {…}

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Renaissance Tours Unveils 2024 Tour Program

Mid Wales Opera Submits Appeal for Funding to Arts Council Wales

International Opera Awards 2023 Announces Shortlist of Nominees

Mid Wales Opera Loses Arts Council Multi-Annual Funding

Welsh National Opera’s General Director to Step Down

Wiener Staatsoper Announces Cast Change for ‘Le Grand Macabre’

Jonathan Tetelman Cancels Opening ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin Due to COVID-19

Elbenita Kajtazi Joins Ariosi Management

Obituary: Italian Soprano Margherita Rinaldi Dies at 88