International Opera Awards Announces 2021 Award Ceremony Date

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The organization leading the International Opera Awards has announced a date for its 2021 award ceremony. The awards ceremony will take place online on May 10 after the planned 2020 live ceremony was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual event will see the announcement of the 2020 winners and will pay tribute to the resilience of the opera industry {…}

News, Streaming

Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

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(Credits: Opera Australia official website / Opera Online) The Teatro Verdi di Padova has announced that it will livestream Franz Léhar’s “Die Lustige Witwe.” The showcase will star Omar Montanari in the role of Baron Mirko Zeta, Ruth Iniesta as Valencienne, Alessandro Safina as Count Danilo Danilovitsch, and Anastasia Bartoli as Hanna Glawari. The cast also includes Matteo Roma, William {…}

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Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92

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Michel Trempont has died at the age of 92. The beloved Belgian baritone died on Jan. 30 of old age according to his family. Born on July 28, 1928 in Hainaut, Belgium, the baritone studied at the Mons Conservatory and made his operatic debut in Liège in 1952 as Valentin in “Faust.” He would remain with the company until his {…}

Editorials, Reviews

Criticism on Fridays: The Slow Decay of Italian Opera

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(Photo: Archive Teatro Alla Scala) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Back in 1996, the Italian government altered its approach to organizations representing priority national interests in the music sector. According to Legislative Decree #367, all {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Angelo Mori Dies at 86

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Famed Italian tenor Angelo Mori has died at the age of 86. Mori studied at the Scuola di Teatro La Fenice. He made his operatic debut in 1962 in the role of Duca di Mantua in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” His vast repertory included roles of Don José in Bizet’s “Carmen,” Don Alvaro in Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino,” Radames in “Aida,” {…}

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Volksoper Wien Names Omer Meir Wellber New Music Director

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The Volksoper Wien has named Omer Meir Wellber as the new Music Director effective September 2022. Wellber will conduct new productions and repertoire performances for five seasons and will be responsible for the musical life of the Volksoper and for the development of the ensemble, the orchestra, and the chorus. He will begin working closely with the company as early {…}

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Obituary: Cecilia Fusco Dies of COVID-19

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Italian soprano Cecilia Fusco has died at the age of 87, after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on Nov. 26, 2020. Fusco was born on June 10, 1933, in Rome and grew up in a musical family. Her father Giovanni Fusco was a film composer who worked with such renowned directors as Michelangelo Antonioni and Jean-Luc Godard, while her mother was a {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Riccardo Frizza on COVID-19, Donizetti Festival & the Importance of Art

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(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) For years, audiences who wanted to get a taste of Donizetti’s rarest works presented in a manner of utmost care at the Donizetti Opera Festival had to make the pilgrimage to Bergamo, the composer’s birthplace. But COVID-19 has forced the event to take place via virtual means in 2020. As a result, audiences worldwide will get a {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino to Stream Haydn’s ‘The Creation’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced that it will stream Haydn’s “The Creation” on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. local time. The stream will showcase soloists Michael Volle, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, Veta Pilipenko, and Maximilian Schmitt conducted by Zubin Mehta. The Italian theater will stream it on the company’s social media channels and on Agenzia Ansa’s YouTube page. The concert will {…}

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International Opera Awards Announces 2021 Award Ceremony Date

Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

Obituary: Beloved Baritone Michel Trempont Dies at 92

Criticism on Fridays: The Slow Decay of Italian Opera

Obituary: Tenor Angelo Mori Dies at 86

Volksoper Wien Names Omer Meir Wellber New Music Director

Obituary: Cecilia Fusco Dies of COVID-19

Q & A: Riccardo Frizza on COVID-19, Donizetti Festival & the Importance of Art

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino to Stream Haydn’s ‘The Creation’