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Ermonela Jaho Named Opera for Peace Ambassador

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(Photo credit: Fadil Berisha) Soprano Ermonela Jaho has been named an Opera for Peace ambassador. Albanian soprano Jaho is recognized for her portrayals of opera characters in Baroque, bel canto, and verismo repertoire. She recently recorded “Turandot” with Warner Classics and Erato CD which was nominated for best Opera album at the 2023 Gramophone Awards, and “Fuoco Sacro,” with Michael {…}
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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023

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It’s time of the year. The moment we wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments. After releasing our favorite performances of 2023 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top 11 singers of the year, performers that we thought stood out and had major breaks or performances. So {…}
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Cascais Announces International Singing Competition

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Having earned the moniker of “The Portuguese Riviera,” the sunny seaside resort town of Cascais in Portugal, located some 25 miles west of Lisbon, has a centuries-old storied  tradition of attracting celebrities and royals from all over Europe, who succumb to its irresistible charms: sunny seaside promenades, idyllic beaches, fishing villages, and the picturesque historical town center. Coming next spring, {…}
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Dutch National Opera Wins Best Opera Company Award From OPER! AWARDS 2024

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The Dutch National Opera has been crowned with the award of Best Opera Company by the OPER! AWARDS 2024. “The Dutch National Opera under its director Sophie de Lint shows in an exemplary way how an opera house can be relevant and win acceptance in a diverse, modern urban society. Sophisticated projects and the right approach bring together people from {…}
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Plácido Domingo Receives Honorary Awards in China

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Plácido Domingo has been named Honorary Professor of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and Honorary President of the Shangyin Opera House. The famed tenor-turned-conductor/baritone took to social media to share the news and said, “Thank you very much to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, its leadership, my friends and colleagues, for the Honorary Appointments and Naming, and for your warm {…}
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Q & A: Johnathan McCullough on the Vail Opera Camp (National Youth Opera Academy)

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(Credit: Daniel Welch) Baritone Johnathan McCullough is no stranger to being a versatile singer. He is a singer who has performed at many of the world’s great stages including Opera Philadelphia, Komische Oper Berlin, English National Opera, Opéra de Lausanne, Portland Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, among others. He is also a director whose “Soldier Songs” {…}
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Daegu Opera House to Present ‘Elektra’

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The Daegu Opera House is set to present Strauss’ “Elektra” as part of tis 20th International Opera festival. The opera will star Liliya Kehayova and Diana Lamar in the title role alongside Tsvetana Bandaolovska, Radostina Nikolaeva, Gergana Rusekova, Mariana Zvetkova, Daniel Ostretsov, Atanas Mladenov, and Veselin Mihaylov, among others. Plamen Kartaloff directs and Evan-Alexis Christ conducts. The production opens Oct. {…}
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Jake Heggie to Open OPERA America 2023-24 America Onstage Season

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OPERA America Onstage has announced its 2023-24 season with a lineup of big name artists Terence Blanchard, Anthony Davis, Samantha Hankey, and Jake Heggie are just a few of the luminaries included in this year’s season. Audiences can either attend events in-person at OPERA America’s National Opera Center in New York, or watch the free livestreams. Here’s what OPERA America {…}

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