Academy of Vocal Arts Releases ‘Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music’

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From March 20- April 3, 2021, Academy of Vocal Arts will present “Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music.” Led by Music Director and Conductor David Anthony Lofton, the concert will feature resident artists, including sopranos Aubry Ballarò, Leolla Grahn, Joanna Latini, Renee Richardson, and Ethel Trujillo; mezzos Alice Chung, Pascale Spinney, and Anne Marie Stanley; tenors Shawn Roth and Sahel {…}

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St. John’s Smith Square and Tenebrae Announce Virtual Holy Week Festival 2021

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St. John’s Smith Square and Tenebrae have announced the online Holy Week Festival 2021, featuring choral music written for Lent and Easter. The festival will run from March 28 (Palm Sunday) to April 5 (Easter Monday). The concerts will be free to watch, though donations are encouraged, and will be available to watch for 30 days after airing. Founded in {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Antoine Hodge Dies of COVID-19

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Bass-baritone Antoine Hodge has died after a two-month battle with COVID-19. Hodge was a rising star in the opera world who performed leading roles at the Atlanta Opera, On Site Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Colorado, Regina Opera Company, Ash Lawn Opera, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and Winter Opera St Louis, among many others. Among the roles he performed were Antonio/Gusmano {…}

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Boston Baroque Releases Free, Online Resource Library

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Boston Baroque has published a free, online resource library full of performance sources, educational material, orchestration charts, and more. The digital archive is comprised of 235 musical works from over 30 composers and features program notes from company founder and Music Director Martin Pearlman, who is recognized as a leading interpreter of Baroque and Classical music on period and modern {…}

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A Year Without Opera – Singers from Germany, Austria, U.K., U.S. & Canada on their Struggles, Discoveries & Hopes

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Opera has always been known as the instrument of psychic and social health. But last year it also became a risk of physical health. Just when we needed culture the most, 2020 became a year of pandemic and a year without opera. Therefore both artists and opera institutions are confronting a crisis of their own. The arts generated a greater {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper 2021 Review: Eight Songs for a Mad King

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“I’m not ill, I’m nervous.” — George III in Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ monodrama Coming to Bavarian State Opera was always a special event. I consider this theater to be the only one that never fell short of my expectations. And it’s not a surprise that I chose to review a performance from there during these busy weeks when the {…}

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Diana Damrau, José Carreras, Renata Scotto, Annalisa Stroppa, Gabriella Reyes Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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The holidays are in full swing and companies around the world are adapting their particular showcases to suit the festive mood. So for those wondering, yes, there will be a Messiah showcase, some Christmas concerts, a “Christmas” opera, and other performances that are sure to make the Yuletide all the more memorable. So without further ado, here are our top {…}

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Best of 2020: OperaWire’s Top 11 Industry-Defining Moments of the Year

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This calendar year has been a difficult one for the world and for the music industry. It tested artists in ways they never thought they would. And yet it also showed resilience, love, and humility. It was a year where generosity was predominant and where artists united for a better cause. Usually, at this point in time, OperaWire has a {…}

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The Philadelphia Orchestra Names Nathalie Stutzmann as Principal Guest Conductor

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(Source: Philadelphia Orchestra Official Website) The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced that Nathalie Stutzmann will be its principal guest conductor. Stutzmann will take up the post this fall at the start of the 2021-22 season as part of a three-year contract. The conductor debuted with the organization back in 2016 in a performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” “I have always felt close {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Releases ‘Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music’

St. John’s Smith Square and Tenebrae Announce Virtual Holy Week Festival 2021

Obituary: Bass-Baritone Antoine Hodge Dies of COVID-19

Boston Baroque Releases Free, Online Resource Library

A Year Without Opera – Singers from Germany, Austria, U.K., U.S. & Canada on their Struggles, Discoveries & Hopes

Bayerische Staatsoper 2021 Review: Eight Songs for a Mad King

Diana Damrau, José Carreras, Renata Scotto, Annalisa Stroppa, Gabriella Reyes Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Best of 2020: OperaWire’s Top 11 Industry-Defining Moments of the Year

The Philadelphia Orchestra Names Nathalie Stutzmann as Principal Guest Conductor