Teatro dell’Opera di Roma 2021-22 Review: Julius Caesar

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(Photo: Fabrizio Sansoni) In 2005, Vlaamse Opera premiered the first part of the Giorgio Battistelli’s Shakespeare trilogy, “Richard III,” to widespread acclaim. It has since gone on to receive a number of productions across Europe, although it had to wait until 2018 to receive its Italian premiere at Venice’s La Fenice. OperaWire was present for the occasion, and for what {…}

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Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

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(Credit: Fay Fox/Jaclyn Simpson/Lynn Lane) It’s been a tough 2021. After some hope settled into the opera world with the reopening of most companies around the globe, the end of the year seemed to revert to what we saw for much of 2020 – more lockdowns, more COVID, more cancelations. But despite what seems like a dark ending to the {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Marco Panuccio Dies at 48

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Cincinnati-based tenor Marco Panuccio has passed away at 48 after a short illness. Widely admired by his colleagues, Panuccio was an EMMY nominated singer who performed more than 25 major roles that showcased a diverse repertoire from the baroque to the contemporary as well as the Romantic Era. Highlights included Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème;” Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon;” {…}

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Artist of the Week: Luca Salsi

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia – Amisano) One of the most important days on the opera world calendar is the opening of the Teatro alla Scala. Big stars. New productions. At the close of the calendar year. All at the world’s most legendary opera house. No surprise that this year is as big as any other with the company {…}

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The Opera World & Its Greatest Stars Mourn Legendary Soprano Edita Gruberová

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Following the death of legendary soprano Edita Gruberová, many of opera’s biggest stars have paid homage to one of the greatest divas of operatic history. Coloratura soprano Lisette Oropesa praised the soprano stating, “Dear, sweet voice of an angel!! Your beauty and grace in all you sang was an inspiration and always a testament to your mastery. We love you, {…}

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Obituary: Soprano Karan Armstrong Dies at 79

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On Sept. 28, 2021, soprano Karan Armstrong died at the age of 79 in Marbella, Spain. Born in Havre, Montana on Dec. 14, 1941, Armstrong originally trained as a pianist and graduated with a Bachelor of Music from Concordia College in 1963. She went on to study with Lotte Lehmann in Santa Barbara, California, and made her operatic debut in {…}

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Artist of the Week: Sebastian Catana

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This week the Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova is set to open its new season with a new production of “Sull’essere angeli” and “Pagliacci” directed by Cristian Taraborrelli. The production will be realized in collaboration with RAI Cultura and will be broadcast on Italian television. It will also mark the house debut of baritone Sebastian Catana as Tonio. Catana, who {…}

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Obituary: American Soprano Carmen Balthrop Dies at 73

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Soprano Carmen Balthrop has died at the age of 73. Born in Maryland, the soprano went on to win the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and made her Met debut in 1977 as Pamina in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” She went on to have a distinguished career at major opera houses including San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera, Canadian {…}

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Salzburg Festival 2021 Review: Intolleranza 1960

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(Credit: SF/Maarten Vanden Abeele) Venetian composer Luigi Nono is no stranger at the Salzburg Festival. His operas and instrumental works have been regularly played here over the past decade. However, his most outspoken and outraged work, directed against the persistent violence perpetrated against innocent people was presented at the festival for the very first time. “Intolleranza 1960” premiered at Teatro {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma 2021-22 Review: Julius Caesar

Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

Obituary: Tenor Marco Panuccio Dies at 48

Artist of the Week: Luca Salsi

The Opera World & Its Greatest Stars Mourn Legendary Soprano Edita Gruberová

Obituary: Soprano Karan Armstrong Dies at 79

Artist of the Week: Sebastian Catana

Obituary: American Soprano Carmen Balthrop Dies at 73

Salzburg Festival 2021 Review: Intolleranza 1960