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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Baritone Keith Phares on Recording ‘Prince of Players’ & the Challenges of COVID-19

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Baritone Keith Phares, renowned as a master of a wide repertoire ranging from Mozart through to today’s most prominent composers, has been recognised as “an authentic contemporary-American-opera divo” in the media. Recently, in this year’s Grammy Awards, he shined as nominee for Best Opera Recording for his soloist role in Carlisle Floyd’s “Prince of Players.” This was a recording of {…}
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IATSE Local One Says Metropolitan Opera Will Not Open in 2021

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The IATSE Local One (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) has stated that the Metropolitan Opera is unlikely to reopen in 2021. The union, which represents the stagehands, technicians, and skilled craftspeople, noted that the current lockout of its workers is likely to continue for the next months. In December, the Met locked out workers and has since remained closed {…}
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Anna Netrebko Announces New Album Featuring Arias from ‘Tristan und Isolde’ & ‘Lohengrin’

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Anna Netrebko has announced she is recording a new album featuring German, Russian, and British repertoire. The soprano took to Instagram during a recording session at the Teatro alla Scala where she gave a sneak peek of works that will be on the new album. Among the works she revealed during the recording session include the Liebestod from “Tristan und {…}
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Palau de les Arts to Present Zarzuela ‘El barberillo de Lavapiés’

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(Credit: Javier del Real) The Palau del les Arts in Valenica, Spain is set to present a new production of the Zarzuela “El barberillo de Lavapiés.” The production by Alfredo Sanzol originally premiered in 2019 at the Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid to rave reviews. In Valencia the work will be conducted by Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez and will {…}
News, Streaming

Patrizia Ciofi Leads Opéra Royal de Wallonie’s ‘La Traviata’ Stream

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The Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liege, Belgium will premiere a semi-staged production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” on April 8. The production, which is conducted by music director Speranza Scappucci, is set to star Patrizia Ciofi as Violetta and Dmitry Korchak as Alfredo. Giovanni Meoni will round out the cast as Germont. Audiences will be able to access the performance {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Real 2020-21 Review: Javier Camarena in Concert

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Despite the pandemic continuing to rage and canceling productions around the world, the Teatro Real de Madrid was able to bring together three of the world’s most renowned opera stars, Joyce di Donato, Jonas Kaufmann, and Javier Camarena, to perform recitals on its legendary stage. While DiDonato and Kaufmann took on more intimate programs, Camarena gave a full display of {…}
Reviews, Video Productions

Metropolitan Opera Stars Live in Concert Review: Jonas Kaufmann in Polling, Bavaria

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(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) When the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown the entire planet, the Metropolitan Opera was among the first companies to realize the potential of streaming operas to audiences worldwide. With its massive catalogue of opera recordings from both this century and the last, the company set out to present performances on a nightly basis. Other companies caught {…}
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A Comprehensive List of All Opera Companies Offering Free Streaming Services Right Now

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(Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}

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