Opéra De Paris Announces Cast Change For ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming revival of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ilya Kutyukhin will take over performances from Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 in the title role replacing Andrzek Filończyk. Additionally, the company announced that Tommaso Barea will replace Davide Giangregorio in the role of Fiorello in all {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

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Swedish soprano Nina Maria Stemme has been broadly regarded as one of the greatest living dramatic sopranos. What’s fascinating when you look at her career trajectory is seeing that the repertory for which she is best known seemed like a far cry during those early stage. She made her onstage debut in the mezzo-soprano role of Cherubino in Mozart’s opera {…}

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Obituary: Jonathan Miller Dies At 85

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) Jonathan Miller has died at the age of 85. The British director grew up in St John’s Wood, London and was educated at St Paul’s School and St John’s College, Cambridge. He went on to study natural sciences and medicine and later went on to qualify as a medical doctor in 1959. In 1962, he went {…}

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Obituary: Tenor John Wakefield Dies at 83

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Tenor John Wakefield has died at the age of 83. The British tenor, born on June 21, 1936 in Yorkshire, England, first studied Pharmacy before turning to music. In 1958 he received the Kathleen Ferrier Scholarship and went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music. with Roy Henderson and Ettore Campogalliani. He would later participate at the IVC {…}

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Egils Siliņš Named Chairman Of The Board At Latvian National Opera

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Bass-baritone Egils Siliņš has taken over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet. The company announced that the bass-baritone will take over on Nov. 5, 2019. Siliņš is one of the world’s most in demand bass baritones who has performed for over 30 years in numerous Wagnerian roles. A graduate from the Latvian Academy {…}

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Obituary: Famed Baritone Rolando Panerai Dies At 95

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Legendary baritone Rolando Panerai has died at the age of 95. The Maggio Musciale Fiorentino announced the news and noted that it will dedicate the upcoming production of “Il Trittico” to him. Panerai was born on Oct. 17, 1924 in Campi Bisenzio, near Florence, Italy and went on to study with Frazzi in Florence and Armani and Giulia Tess in Milan. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Madama Butterfly

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(Credit: Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera) Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera with two of the world’s greatest interpreters. Fall Cast The season premiere will open with Hui He in a role she has performed all over the world at such venues as the Arena di Verona, Opernhaus Zurich, Teatro Real de Madrid, the Dallas Opera, {…}

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Enrique Mazzola To Become Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s New Music Director

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(Credit: Eric Garault Photography) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that current Music Director and Principal Conductor Sir Andrew Davis plans to step down at the end of the 2020-21 season. Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola is set to succeed him in the role. Davis has held his position at the Lyric Opera since 2000, and plans to lead “The {…}

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Jodie Devos, John Adams, Met Opera Among Nominees For Gramophone Awards 2019

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The shortlist for the Gramophone Awards 2019 has been announced. For the purposes of this article, we will focus solely on opera or vocal related awards. In the opera category, John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic” with the compose conducting was the first of three selections. Halevy’s “La Reine de Chypre” was the second nomination; this production featured the Orchestre de chambre {…}

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Opéra De Paris Announces Cast Change For ‘Il Barbiere Di Siviglia’

Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

Obituary: Jonathan Miller Dies At 85

Obituary: Tenor John Wakefield Dies at 83

Egils Siliņš Named Chairman Of The Board At Latvian National Opera

Obituary: Famed Baritone Rolando Panerai Dies At 95

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Madama Butterfly

Enrique Mazzola To Become Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s New Music Director

Jodie Devos, John Adams, Met Opera Among Nominees For Gramophone Awards 2019