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Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart Presents ‘Bach and Latin America: Internationales Bachfest Stuttgart’

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The Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart has announced the first “Bach and Latin America: Internationales Bachfest Stuttgart” to take place March 9-23. For the purposes of this article, only vocal works are included. “Bach and Latin America” ​​begins with Ariel Ramírez’s ‘Creole Mass.” Soloists are mezzo-soprano Cecilia Fontaine and baritone Matías Bocchio. Lydia Schimmer conducts. Performance Date: March 9, 2025 Sopranos Miriam {…}

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Mané Galoyan, Luke Sutliff, Angela Meade, & Stefan Vinke Star in Atlanta Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Verdi’s “La traviata” directed by Francesca Zambello opens the season. Soprano Mané Galoyan sings the role of Violetta, she is joined by tenor Long Long, and baritone Anthony Clark Evans. Evan Rogister conductors. Performance Dates: November 8, 11, 14, & 16, 2025 Up next is “La Belle et la Bête” by Phillip {…}

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Philharmonie de Paris Honors Pierre Boulez With its ‘2025 Boulez Year’ Celebration

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(Photo credit: Martin Schalk) The Philharmonie de Paris in collaboration with the French Ministry of Culture presents “2025 Boulez Year.” This selection of events will celebrate the centenary of the birth of composer and conductor Pierre Boulez. Soprano Sarah Aristidou performs in Boulez’s “Pli selon pli, portrait de Mallarmé” with Les Siècles led by conductor Franck Ollu. Performance Dates:  January {…}

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Sir Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead SongStudio 2025 at Carnegie Hall

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(Photo credits: Jenkins & Eccles) Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents the seventh year of SongStudio from Jan. 13–19, 2025. The annual intensive workshop brings eight emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists from around the world together with leading artists and coaches for a week of instruction and performance at Carnegie Hall. The 2025 SongStudio participants will receive private lessons and coaching {…}

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Puerto Rican Soprano Larisa Martinez Weighs in on Insulting Puerto Rico ‘Joke’

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s “joke” about Puerto Rico as a “floating Island of Garbage” might have captured the imagination and nationalist fervor of the thousands of supporters at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square MAGA Rally, but most Puerto Ricans were not laughing about it. Least of all Puerto Rican soprano Larisa Martinez. In response to Hinchcliffe’s racist “joke,” the soprano {…}

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Lyric Opera of Chicago Presents Special Events for ‘Blue’ Premiere

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(Photo credit: Clärchen & Matthias Baus/Dutch National Opera) Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s “Blue” makes its Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere from Nov. 16 to Dec. 1. The company has announced special events to take place in conjunction with the opera. Lyric Unlimited, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Learning and Civic Engagement department, invites the public into spaces of reflection, healing, {…}

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National Arts Centre Orchestra’s SPHERE Festival 2024 to Feature Renée Fleming

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(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) The National Arts Centre Orchestra is set to present its 2024 SPHERE Festival in Ottawa. For over 10 days, musicians, actors, dancers, artists, scientists, and community leaders from all over the country will collaborate on performances, conversations, and installations. The multidisciplinary festival’s theme is the vital role of water and rivers. Soprano Renée Fleming will perform {…}

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Prima Classic Announces ‘Norma’ Recording Starring Marina Rebeka

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Prima Classic has announced a new recording of Bellini’s “Norma” starring Marian Rebeka. The recording, set to be released on Oct. 4, 2024, will also star Karine Deshayes, Luciano Ganci, and Marko Mimica. John Fiore conducts the Teatro Real de Madrid Orchestra and Chorus. Meanwhile, the recording is executive produced by Edgardo Vertanessian and Rebeka. The soprano took to social {…}

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Opera Australia to Present Laurent Pelly’s ‘Cendrillon’ Production

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Opera Australia has announced that it will present the nationwide premiere of Laurent Pelly’s production of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” next year. The production heads to Australia following stints at the Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House Covent Garden. It will feature Emily Edmonds in the title role alongside Margaret Plummer as Prince Charming. As the Fairy Godmother, audiences will experience the {…}