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Pretty Yende, Anna Netrebko, Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay & Benjamin Bernheim Lead Théâtre des Champs-Élysées’ 2024-25 Season

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The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées has announced its 2024-25 season. Here are the vocal performances. Opera in Production  Bach’s “Passion selon Saint” will be conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón and directed by Sasha Waltz. The cast will include Sophie Junker, Georg Nigl, Christian Immler, Benno Schachtner, Valerio Contaldo, and Mark Milhofer. Performance Dates: Nov. 4 & 5, 2024 Poulenc’s “Dialogues des {…}
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Samanatha Hankey & Carrie-Ann Matheson to Close Schwabacher Recital Series

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The 40th anniversary of the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by the Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, is set to a close with an intimate concert featuring mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson. The recital, which is set to be held on April 3 at the Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater will feature a program of {…}
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Festival Napa Valley Honors Gordon Getty

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Festival Napa Valley presented composer Gordon Getty with the Angels of the Arts Award during a March 7, 2024 ceremony. The event included performances by such artists as sopranos Alexandra Armantrading and Lisa Delan; mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade; tenor Nathan Granner; baritone Lester Lynch; baritone/librettist Curt Branom; clarinetist David Barnett; pianist Kevin Korth; and pianist/composer Jake Heggie. There were also {…}
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Great Performances at the Met to Showcase ‘Dead Man Walking’

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(Credit: Karen Almond) Great Performances at the Met is set to showcase Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s “Dead Man Walking” on March 15, 2024. The opera stars Joyce DiDonato, Ryan McKinny, Latonia Moore, and Susan Graham. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this Metropolitan Opera premiere while Ivo Van Hove directs the production. Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosts the broadcast. {…}
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Erato to Release Metropolitan Opera Recording of ‘The Hours’

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Erato is set to release Kevin Puts’ “The Hours” from the Metropolitan Opera. The CD, set to be released on April 19, comes from the Met’s 2022 run which starred Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming and Kelli O’Hara. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the record. Based on both the award-winning 2002 film directed by Stephen Daldry and the original novel by Michael Cunningham, {…}
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music Launches Multi-Genre Voice Curriculum & Immersive Digital Theater

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(Photo credit: SFCM) The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has announced the expansion of its Voice curriculum coupled with upgrades to its largest concert hall. Starting this fall SFCM’s expanded Voice curriculum will include diverse ensemble program, multi-genre performance with microphone, and offer unique performance opportunities that represent the vast career paths in the music world. “We are building {…}
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George and Nora London Foundation Competition Announces 2024 Edition

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The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 52nd event in 2024, with a public final round at New York’s Morgan Library and Museum on Feb. 16. The finals will also be live-streamed free of charge on the foundation’s website and YouTube channel. The event will confer its George London Award of {…}
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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Staff on the Best Performances of the Year

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And we’re back. And as has become the tradition here at OperaWire, we have asked our writers to select their choices for the opera performances that truly marveled them in 2023. So without further ado, here are our writers’ picks. Enjoy! Joao Copertino This year, in my opinion, the best performance was Aix-en-Provence’s “Picture a Day Like This,” a world premiere {…}
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Carnegie Hall Announces Cast Change for Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Concert

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Carnegie Hall has announced a cast change for its Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble concert. The concert hall noted that pianist Bryan Wagorn will replace Yannick Nézet-Séguin for the performance on Dec. 11, 2023. Wagorn is a well-known pianist who serves as Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera and regularly performs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked with Angel {…}

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