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Artist Profile: Baritone Thomas Hampson, Ambassador For American Song & A True Legend

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Baritone Thomas Hampson is one of the most intellectually-inspiring artists in the opera world. Born on June 28, 1955, the baritone is one of the most thoughtful and insightful people in the business. Just listen to an interview (see below). The Indiana native sang as a child and studied at the Eastern Washington State College, majoring in political science and {…}
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Artist Profile: The Contessa Herself, Dorothea Röschmann

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Born on June 17, 1967, German soprano Dorothea Röschmann has enjoyed a solid career to date. The soprano studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg before heading to Bremen, Los Angeles, Tel Aviva, and London. Her 1995 Salzburg debut as Susanna in “Le Nozze di Figaro” gave her international repute and since, she has performed all over the {…}
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Artist Profile: Tenor John Osborn, Specialist of Rare Bel Canto Gems

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Tenor John Osborn, born on May 16, 1972, has enjoyed a prolific career specializing in opera repertoire that few other tenors venture to take on. The artist, who hails from Sioux Falls, Iowa, studied at Simpson College and made his professional debut at the Des Moines Metro Opera in 1993. He would then go on to win the Metropolitan Opera {…}
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Artist Profile: Soprano And Consummate Singing-Actress Eva-Maria Westbroek

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Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek, born on April 26, 1970, is one of the great singing actresses of the 21st century opera world. Westbroek studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague between 1988 and 1995 eventually making her professional debut at the Aldeburgh Festival in 1994. While she won some awards in her 20s, she made her major international breakthrough {…}
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Obituary: Bolshoi Bass Alexander Vedernikov Dies At 91

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The Bolshoi Theatre has announced the death of Alexander Vedernikov. The company announced that the bass died at the age of 90 after being a household name with the company throughout the second half of the 20th century. Throughout his career the bass won numerous awards including the World Festival of Youth and Students (2nd Prize, 1953), the Robert Schumann International {…}
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Cast Change: Galeano Salas To Replace Pavol Breslik

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Pavol Breslik has canceled tonights performance of “Il Trittico” The Bayerische Staatsoper announced that due to illness he would not be able to perform the role of Rinuccio in “Gianni Schicchi.” As a result, Galeano Salas will take over. The Mexican-American tenor is in the second season in the Studio of the Bayerische Staatsoper where he is currently covering Rinuccio. {…}
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The Major Career Achievements of Rising Superstar Sonya Yoncheva

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At just the age of 36, Sonya Yoncheva has risen quickly to the peak of the opera world. Born on Christmas day in 1981, the soprano is already a household name in opera circles and is just days away from what might be her most essential Metropolitan Opera assignment. The soprano was born in Bulgaria and is said to have {…}

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