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The 18th Giuseppe Di Stefano International Competition For Young Opera Singers Announced

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This year marks the 18th installment of the Giuseppe Di Stefano International Competition For Young Opera Singers. The vocal competition dedicated to the late Sicilian tenor of the same name will be divided into three phases, the preliminary test on April 26 and 27,  the semi-final on the 28th, and the final will take place the following day. Winners will {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Florian Sigl’s ‘The Magic Flute’ (Review)

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Photo: ShoutPR (Shout Factory) This review was written jointly by Chris and Finn Ruel. Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” directed by Florian Sigl, hit the silver screen nationwide on Mar. 10, 2023. It’s a fantasy film that captures the essence of Mozart’s stunning operatic fairy tale and does it well. There is much to commend about Sigl’s film. It’s well put {…}

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Mary Birnbaum to Be Opera Saratoga’s New General & Artistic Director

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Opera Saratoga has appointed a new general and artistic director. The company revealed that Mary Birnbaum will take over the position for Artistic Director Lawrence Edelson whose eight-year tenure ended with the 2022 season. She will be the 10th general director in the company’s history. In the new role, she will be tasked with producing the annual opera festival and {…}

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International Conductor’s Guild Elects New Officers and Board Members

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The International Conductor’s Guild (ICG), in collaboration with La Asociación Española de Directores de Orquesta (AESDO) and with the support of Berklee College of Music Valencia, held their 2023 International Conference in Valencia, Spain, in mid-January. ICG is a service organization focused on advancing the art and profession of conducting. Over 100 conductors attended the conference, and a new team of officers {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival to Be Performed Outside Pesaro

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The Municipality of Pesaro has announced that the 2023 Rossini Opera Festival will not be performed at the Teatro Rossini. According to deputy mayor Daniele Vimini, the earthquake in November complicated the ongoing maintenance operations. As a result, in planning for this season and the 2024 season all ROF shows will be performed at the Vitrifrigo Arena. Meanwhile, Superintendant Ernesto {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: The Realism of Francesco Rosi’s ‘Carmen’

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Films based on opera often feel inadequate. They are frequently an attempt to introduce reality into art, and this concept is flawed. Directors fail to realize that what it should be is the other way around: bringing art into reality, making opera about human beings and their everyday trials. Luckily, some directors do know what they’re doing, and Italian director {…}

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OPER! AWARD Names Opera Dortmund Best Opera House the Year

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The OPER! AWARD has announced its 2023 winners. The Award selected the Opera Dortmund as Best Opera House of the year 2022. The prize will officially be presented during a ceremony at the Dortmund Opera House on Feb. 27, 2023. In a statement Ulrich Ruhnke, chairman of the OPER! AWARDS jury said, “The Oper Dortmund under its intendant Heribert Germeshausen has {…}

Special Features

Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022

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After a bumpy 2021, which still had numerous COVID cancelations, 2022 saw opera companies almost return to normalcy. There were setbacks like cyberattacks, a war that has destroyed a country, and companies losing funds from government agencies. But in all, it also showed how opera companies could unite through benefit concerts and through sheer artistry. And after releasing our favorite {…}

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Seattle Opera to Stage World Premiere of ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ Directed by Acclaimed Afghan Filmmaker Roya Sadat

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Seattle Opera will present the world premiere of “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by composer/librettist team Sheila Silver and Stephen Kitsakos and directed by Roya Sadat, one of the first female filmmakers in Afghanistan. The show will run from Feb. 25-March 11, 2023. Based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini, the opera relates the story of Mariam and Laila, two Afghan {…}