Artist Of The Week: Joshua Guerrero Brings Passion To His First Edgardo At The Florida Grand Opera

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This week, the Florida Grand Opera opens its new season with “Lucia di Lammermoor” starring rising star Joshua Guerrero in his debut with the company. Florida audiences are in for a treat with Guerrero as he is an international star that has garnered a ton of attention over the years. Additionally, he is no stranger to “Lucia,” having sung the {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Joelle Harvey on Mozart, Motherhood, and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

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From November 4th – 12, Pittsburgh Opera will be performing Mozart’s comedic opera “The Marriage of Figaro.” This production will feature not only many of Pittsburgh Opera’s veteran performers, but a number of singers making their debuts with the company, such as bass-baritone Tyler Simpson in the role of Figaro, and soprano Joelle Harvey in the role of Susanna. OperaWire {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2017 – Medea: Heavy-Handed Direction Distracts From Soprano Lise Davidsen’s Stunning Showcase

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In order to successfully produce any work for the theatre, be it an opera or otherwise, a director must have a clear vision of the themes they wish to explore or highlight, and of the means by which they will present them, so that the audience can engage with the work in an intelligent and meaningful way. Fiona Shaw, the {…}

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Q & A: Bass-Baritone Wayne Tigges on ‘The Flying Dutchman’ At Atlanta Opera

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Music was always a major part of bass-baritone Wayne Tigges’ youth. As the youngest of 10 kids, his father was part of a professional barbershop quartet and the majority of his family members were singers in one way or another. The young Tigges was also a lead singer in a heavy metal band called Aftershock. From there he would eventually {…}

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Kristina Mkhitaryan To Make Royal Opera House Debut In ‘Carmen’

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German soprano Anett Fritsch has withdrawn from singing the role of Micaëla in The Royal Opera’s “Carmen” due to pregnancy. As a result the role will be sung on Feb. 6, 10, 14, 20, 23 and March 3 and 6 by Russian soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan, who will make her Royal Opera debut in the role. She recently sung the role {…}

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Q&A: Rihab Chaieb Talks ‘The Wake World’s’ World Premiere And Metropolitan Opera Appearances

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Rihab Chaieb is a rising star in the opera world having won the 2016 Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition and becoming a member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program. The Tunisian mezzo-soprano has quickly earned praise singing a number of houses including the Canadian Opera Company where she was a member of the Ensemble Studio and participant in {…}

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Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

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The Scottish Opera has announced its emerging artists for the 2017-18 season. The artists that will participate this season include mezzo Catherine Backhouse, composer Samuel Bordoli, baritone Alexey Gusev, conductor Patrick Milne, costume trainee Ellen Murgatroyd, baritone Alex Otterburn, and mezzo-soprano Laura Zigmantaite. The Emerging Artists singers will give recitals at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in December and at the {…}

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Obituary: Famed Director Sir Peter Hall Dies At 86

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Sir Peter Hall has died at the age of 86. The legendary theater director died on Sept. 11, 2017, at the University College Hospital, London, surrounded by family. The director had not been in the public eye since 2011 when he was diagnosed with Dementia and, as a result, retired. Although he started his career in theater and directed many {…}

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The Wagner Roles That René Pape Has Dominated Throughout His Career

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René Pape is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, living bass of his generation. He has performed with all the leading opera companies and has sung numerous leading roles. But there is a composer that he has become associated with, in particular, Wagner. In celebration of Pape’s birthday on Sept. 4, 1964, OperaWire looks at some of {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Joshua Guerrero Brings Passion To His First Edgardo At The Florida Grand Opera

Q & A: Soprano Joelle Harvey on Mozart, Motherhood, and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Wexford Festival Opera 2017 – Medea: Heavy-Handed Direction Distracts From Soprano Lise Davidsen’s Stunning Showcase

Q & A: Bass-Baritone Wayne Tigges on ‘The Flying Dutchman’ At Atlanta Opera

Kristina Mkhitaryan To Make Royal Opera House Debut In ‘Carmen’

Q&A: Rihab Chaieb Talks ‘The Wake World’s’ World Premiere And Metropolitan Opera Appearances

Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

Obituary: Famed Director Sir Peter Hall Dies At 86

The Wagner Roles That René Pape Has Dominated Throughout His Career