Andrew G. Manea Replaces Artur Ruciński At San Francisco Opera

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The San Francisco Opera has announced that Romanian-American baritone Andrew G. Manea will make a major role debut. The baritone will replace Artur Ruciński in the role of the Duke of Nottingham. The company announced that Ruciński withdrew due to lung injuries sustained in a serious bicycling accident involving a car in his native Poland. He is expected to make {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera in the Ozarks 2018 Review – Die Fledermaus: A Formidable Cast Enlivens Strauss Jr.’s Famed Masterwork

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For 68 summers, Northwest Arkansas has been an opera haven for young singers. High atop the Rock Candy Mountain at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, amid lush forests and vistas of a golden horizon, Opera in the Ozarks serves as an artist colony for performers from across the United States. The experience culminates in a month-long opera festival — by {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Opera Stars Who Created Iconic Cinema Roles

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment, given the start of {…}

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New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Announces 30th International Vocal Competition

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Artistic Director Lucine Amara has announced New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera’s 30th Annual International Vocal Competition. In a press release, legendary soprano Amara stated, “As unbelievable as it is, the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera is going to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Though it certainly does not seem that long, we have come a long way. Our productions {…}

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Plácido Domingo, Maria José Siri & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House Muscat’s 2018-19 Season

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The Royal Opera House Muscat has announced its 2018-19 featuring 40 new programs and a total of 69 performances. The season will include some of the best conductors and singers in the world leading the world’s finest orchestras, the concentration of orchestral talent appearing at ROHM this season is impressive. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal events {…}

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OPERA NEWS Awards’ 5 Honorees Weigh In On Importance of Recognition

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It’s always fun to receive awards. And all five of the major honorees of the OPERA NEWS Awards were beaming on Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2018, during the gala event at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. For the past 13 years, the famed opera magazine has given out accolades to five opera powerhouses. “We always look at a {…}

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Mariella Devia To Say Goodbye To Opera Stage With Major Prize

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Mariella Devia will be awarded the “Premio Una vita nella musica 2018” this coming May. The soprano will be presented with the accolade on May 14, 2018, at the Sale Apollinee of Teatro La Fenice where she will be performing “Norma.” Devia has announced that after the “Norma” performances she will be retiring from the Opera stage and will dedicate her {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International (4/6-8): Diana Damrau Makes A Major Role Debut

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This weekend, the opera world will see a major role debut from a major star, as well as a number of singers continuing runs of role debuts and house debuts. There will also be a concert performance of a rarely performed Verdi work. Il Trovatore – Finnish National Opera, Finland Aquiles Machado sings the title in Verdi’s ever-popular opera alongside {…}

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Teresa Berganza To Be Honored At The Opera Awards

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On April 9, 2018, Teresa Berganza will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Opera Awards 2018. The organization announced that Spanish mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza will receive the award for her legendary operatic career. Berganza, who studied music at the Madrid Conservatory, where she was awarded the first prize for singing in 1954, made her concert debut in {…}

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Andrew G. Manea Replaces Artur Ruciński At San Francisco Opera

Opera in the Ozarks 2018 Review – Die Fledermaus: A Formidable Cast Enlivens Strauss Jr.’s Famed Masterwork

Opera Meets Film: Opera Stars Who Created Iconic Cinema Roles

New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera Announces 30th International Vocal Competition

Plácido Domingo, Maria José Siri & Juan Diego Flórez Headline Royal Opera House Muscat’s 2018-19 Season

OPERA NEWS Awards’ 5 Honorees Weigh In On Importance of Recognition

Mariella Devia To Say Goodbye To Opera Stage With Major Prize

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – International (4/6-8): Diana Damrau Makes A Major Role Debut

Teresa Berganza To Be Honored At The Opera Awards