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Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Fiction Meets Fairytale In Henry Cass’ ‘The Glass Mountain’

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The idea of putting a movie inside of movie isn’t new, just look at films like “Matinee” (1993) and “The Stunt Man” (1980). But what about an opera inside an opera-based film? This is also not new. For example, the 1947 British film, “Take My Life.” For British director Henry Cass, however, the idea was realized in his 1949 film, {…}

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Svetlana Kasyan Lead Northern Ireland Opera’s ‘Tosca’

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Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal cast and creatives for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca” The production will be directed by Director Cameron Menzies and will be performed at Belfast’s Grand Opera House from Sept. 9 to 16, 2023. The cast will include soprano Svetlana Kasyan in the title role, Brendan Collins as Scarpia, and Roman Arndt as Cavaradossi. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Palau de Les Arts Review 2022-23: Ernani

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(Photo Credit: Miguel Lorenzo/Mikel Ponce) Valencia closed its 2022-23 season with Verdi’s “Ernani.” The success of their proposal relied on a strong cast, a non-provocative production, and the ardent labour of the young Italian conductor Michele Spotti in the pit. The production, directed by Andrea Bernard, was a co-production with Teatro La Fenice in Venice. The stage simulated a landscape {…}

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Accademia Filarmonica Romana Announces New Artistic Director

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Domenico Turi has been named the Artistic Director of the Accademia Filarmonica Romana. Turi will start his tenure on July 1, 2024 and will succeed Enrico Dindo. The board of the Accademia Filarmonica Romana led by President Paolo Baratta announced the decision on May 29. The board members include Lucia Bocca Montefoschi, Sandro Cappelletto, Marco Chiarion Casoni, Michele dall’Ongaro, Giampietro {…}

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Angela Brown to Give Masterclass at Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges

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Photo credit: Polina Osherov The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges has announced soprano Angela Brown is to give a masterclass at this year’s festival. Brown will work with the singer from Guadeloupe as part of the educational engagement initiative.  Angela Brown is a featured artist on the two-time Grammy Award-winning album “Ask Your Momma” by Laura Karpman. She has graced the {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘La Sonnambula’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its production of Bellini’s “La Sonnambula.” The company said that Marco Ciaponi will sing the role of Elvino on May 1 replacing Maxim Mironov. Ciaponi Marco has performed at the Wiener Staatsoper and Deutsche Oper am Rhein as well as at the Opéra Grand Avignon, Opéra de Limoges, Opéra de Metz, {…}

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Ángeles Blancas Joins GoDirect for Management

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Soprano Ángeles Blancas has joined GoDirect for General Management in Europe and the United States. Blancas has performed at the Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Opernhaus Zürich, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatro Real, La Monnaie, Washington Opera, Carnegie Hall, Teatro La Fenice, and Teatro Massimo di Palermo. Her repertoire includes the works of Brahms, {…}

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‘Viva Verdi’ to Feature Teatro alla Scala, Arena di Verona & Teatro dell’Opera di Roma

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The Ministero della Cultura has presented a series entitled “VIVA Verdi,” for the acquisition and valuation of the composer’s house/museum Sant’Agata di Villanova sull’Arda. The Foundation Arena di Verona will begin the series with Verdi’s “Aida.” Massimiliano Stefanelli conducts the Franco Zeffirelli production which is set to star Monica Conesa, Ivan Magrì, Ketevan Kemoklidze, Youngjun Park, Antonio Di Matteo, and {…}