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 {…}

News

Marina Rebeka to Star in Film ‘In the Land that Sings’

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(Credit: Andrejs Strokins) Soprano Marina Rebeka is set to star in the upcoming film “In the Land that Sings” (Working Title). The new film, directed by Māris Martinsons, is a historical drama set in the second half of the 19th century when the first Latvian Song Festival took place. Initial production took place between March 9 and 20 in Riga {…}

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 {…}

News

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 {…}

Opera Quiz

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know Piotr Beczala’s Career?

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(Credits: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera) Piotr Beczala is undeniably one of the most renowned tenors of the last few years, his profile growing year to year. In 2019, he not only delivered a number of historic performances (including two high profile showcases in which he encored noted arias), but he also received a Grammy nomination, and won Oper! Magazine Award’s Male {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist Of The Week: Elza van den Heever

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(Credit: Frédérick Desmesure) Elza van den Heever is one of the most dynamic sopranos of her generation. Her repertoire spans several periods from baroque to Mozart and Bel Canto as well as Wagner, Strauss, and Verdi. She is an acclaimed actress and is especially hailed for her sparkling high notes. Throughout her her 2019-20 season the soprano will showcase three {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Nina Stemme, Wagnerian Master

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Swedish soprano Nina Stemme, born on May 11, 1963, has had a career that many sopranos would envy. For most singers, Wagner doesn’t come easily. For others, it doesn’t come at all. Stemme has made a career out of dominating the works by the famed composer, among many other noted works. She actually kicked off her professional life studying business {…}

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