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Joyce El-Khoury Nominated for 2022 Paul de Hueck & Norman Walford Career Achievement Award

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(Photo by: Heather Elizabeth Media) Soprano Joyce El-Khoury has been nominated for the 2022 Paul de Hueck & Norman Walford Career Achievement Award. The soprano is nominated for her achievements in classical singing. Past recipients in classical singing include Gerald Finley and Judith Forst. The soprano has performed all the over world at such companies as The Royal Opera House {…}
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Teatro de la Zarzuela to Name Entrance Plaza after Teresa Berganza

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The entrance plaza of the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid will be named after the legendary mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza. The mezzo, who passed away last year, was well-known for performing at the famed theater. According to Platea Magazine, the Board of Governors with the approval for the district made the naming possible. The new plaque with the name “Berganza” {…}
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Roderick Williams to Headline Bach Collegium Japan’s Minnesota Debut

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Bach Collegium Japan is set to present a concert at the Schubert Club on Feb. 7 and 8, 2023. The showcase, which will star baritone Roderick Williams, represents the ensembles debut appearance in Minnesota. Audiences will hear music by Bach, Telemann, and Janitch, including Bach’s Cantata for Bass Solo “Ich habe genug” and Telemann’s Cantata for {…}
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Countertenor Jochen Kowalski to Retire from the Stage

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Countertenor Jochen Kowalski has announced his retirement at the age of 68. In a statement Staatsoper Unter den Linden said,  “the career of Berlin Kammersänger Jochen Kowalski began at the Komische Oper Berlin. His roles, many in productions by Harry Kupfer, made him popular worldwide and guest appearances have taken him to all the leading opera houses in Germany as {…}
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John Fulljames Appointed Director of Oxford University’s Humanities Cultural Programme

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John Fulljames has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Oxford University’s Humanities Cultural Programme. Fulljames, who was Director of Opera at the Royal Danish Opera and Royal Danish Orchestra from 2017 until earlier this year, will take up the role in November 2022. He was previously Associate Director of Opera for the Royal Opera and founded The Opera Group. {…}
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Anna Netrebko & Georg Zeppenfeld Win Big at Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis

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The Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis announced its 10th annual awards on Sept. 13, 2022. Anna Netrebko took home the Best Female Leading Role for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” while George Zeppenfeld won Best Male Leading role for in “Parsifal.” The Theater an der Wien also received awards for the best opera production (“The Fiery Angel”), for which Andrea Breth {…}

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