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Luciano Pavarotti, Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges, Ben Bliss Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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We are now entering the final weeks of summer, which means that opera companies in Europe will be in full swing while many opera companies in North America will start to test the waters with their brand new digital seasons. Nonetheless, the streaming has continued at a steady clip with another set of unique offerings coming your way this week. {…}
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Obituary: Austrian Tenor Kurt Azesberger Dies at 60

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(Credit: Paladino Music official website) Austrian tenor Kurt Azesberger has died at the age of 60, after suffering from heart failure while on vacation in South Tyrol, Austria. Azesberger studied at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz and at the Music Conservatory of Vienna. Kurt Azesberger had performed worldwide, including Germany, Austria, UK, Italy, France, and Spain, among others. He had {…}
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Q & A: Katarina Bradić & Nenad Jović on Getting Back to The Stage, Serbian Origins and COVID-19

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(Credits: Dragana Branković/Katarina Bradić) Known for her deep and diverse vocal versatility and also theatrical prowess, Katarina Bradić swiftly conquered the major European opera stages—Teatro Real, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper unter der Linden, Komische Oper Berlin, Theater Basel, Bolshoi Theater, Theater an der Wien, Den Norske Opera, Opernhaus Zürich, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Bayerische Staatsoper, La Monnaie, De Nationale Opera {…}
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Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak, Lise Davidsen, Damien Geter, Lead Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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We are deep into the summer, but opera has not stopped. We are getting live performances throughout Europe and still getting full slates of online opera offerings. So for this week’s recommendations, we are looking at a wide range of options, including a few classic works, a recital from two major opera stars, and a lot of new operas. As {…}
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Edita Gruberova, Angela Gheorghiu & Missy Mazzoli Lead CD/DVD Releases

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This week, three world premiere recordings are being released while two classic operas are being made accessible on the market. Here is a look at the three albums you can stream this week and two DVDs that not to be missed. Voire Dire RedHouse Music will release the North American release of the original-cast album of composer Matthew Peterson and {…}
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Obituary: Actor & Philanthropist Edgar Foster Daniels Dies, Aged 88

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It has been announced that Broadway actor and philanthropist Edgar Foster Daniels has died of natural causes on July 31, 2020, at the age of 88. Born in 1942, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Daniels’ parents owned and operated the News and Observer Publishing Company, which published several local newspapers. Developing a love for acting early in life, Daniels attended the {…}
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Joyce DiDonato, Clay Hilley, Will Liverman, Topi Lehtipuu Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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We are reaching an interesting point in the summer for the opera world. Europe has essentially returned to “normalcy” as far as performances go. That also means an increasing lack of online content for operagoers from Europe’s biggest houses. Meanwhile, the rest of the opera world is in a transitional phase. With most companies preparing for digital starts to their {…}
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Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Latonia Moore, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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In all the weeks we have done this feature, I would argue that few have been as exciting as the one previewed here. Not only will audiences get to watch live opera, some live recitals, and unique past performances, but they also get to engage with some very new opera experiences. We trust that you will be equally excited about {…}
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Nashville Opera Announces 40th Anniversary Season

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Nashville Opera celebrates its 40th Anniversary Season with a lineup of new and standard rep productions, including a streaming world premiere, an online concert with surprise guests and an aria-auction, and Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” starring the celebrated tenor Zach Borichevsky as the Duke of Mantua. The season concludes with a fresh take on “Cinderella,” spotlighting the music of Rossini in a {…}

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