Florian Sempey Signs with Askonas Holt

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Florian Sempey has signed with Askonas Holt for representation. Sempey will be represented by Dominic Domingo and Flo Rivington for general management. The French baritone is well known for performing the role of Figaro in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” at the Opéra de Paris, the Royal Opera House, the Opera di Roma, the New National Theatre in Tokyo and the Théâtre des {…}

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Q & A: Mark Adamo on ‘Little Women,’ His Major Influences & Interests Outside Music

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(Photo: Daniel Welch) Italian/American composer and librettist Mark Adamo has just enjoyed the UK premiere of his opera, “Little Women” at Opera Holland Park. Although written in 1998, it has taken 24 years to be performed on British soil and was warmly received throughout. At the time of its composition, Adamo noted: “I recognized that ‘Little Women’ itself solves certain {…}

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Best of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2021

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After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}

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OperaVision Cancels ‘Missa in tempore belli’ Stream

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OperaVision has canceled the stream of Haydn’s “Missa in tempore belli” from the Dutch National Opera. The streaming platform announced the news that the cancelation was for reasons “beyond our control” and therefore would not go ahead with the stream as planned tonight at 7:00. As a result, the Dutch National Opera’s new production of “Der Zwerg” will be available {…}

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Speranza Scappucci Named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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Speranza Scappucci ⁦has been named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Republic. In a statement via social media Scapucci said, “It is with immense joy and deep honor that I announce today that the French Minister of Culture, Roselyne BACHELOT-NARQUIN, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart, has bestowed on me the honor of Chevalier {…}

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At Home With – Stage Director Julia Burbach in London

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“At Home With… ” is a new series collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews. In this second edition, OperaWire spoke with Stage Director, Julia Burbach. “Truth be told, I only realized that things were accelerating when I was in Iceland, rehearsing ‘Valkyrie.’ We were going to do a week {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Maria Maksakova On Developing Her Voice While Supporting Young Artists

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Russian soprano Maria Maksakova has led a storied life in the performing arts. Coming from a family of prominent artists, Maksakova performed with leading Russian theaters such as the Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre, Helikon Opera; internationally, she has sung on stages in Tokyo, Vienna, London, Helsinki, and Baden-Baden. On the screen, Maksakova has served as a TV presenter and co-host {…}

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Royal Opera House Muscat Ends 2019-20 Season Early Due to Coronavirus

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The Royal Opera House Muscat has canceled the rest of its 2019-20 season. The company stated, “due to our ongoing commitment to the health and wellbeing of our patrons, all activities for the remainder of the 2019/2020 season are cancelled. This is due to the public health and travel measures which have been put in place to address the threat {…}

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Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Cancels ‘Die Fledermaus’ Due to Coronavirus

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The Seiji Ozawa Music Academy in Japan has canceled its upcoming performances of “Die Fledermaus” due to the coronavirus. The Academy released a statement noting, “We regret to announce that we are canceling the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Opera Project XVIII performances of Johann Strauss II: ‘Die Fledermaus,’ which were scheduled for March 2020, in consideration of the spreading impact {…}

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Florian Sempey Signs with Askonas Holt

Q & A: Mark Adamo on ‘Little Women,’ His Major Influences & Interests Outside Music

Best of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2021

OperaVision Cancels ‘Missa in tempore belli’ Stream

Speranza Scappucci Named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

At Home With – Stage Director Julia Burbach in London

Q & A: Soprano Maria Maksakova On Developing Her Voice While Supporting Young Artists

Royal Opera House Muscat Ends 2019-20 Season Early Due to Coronavirus

Seiji Ozawa Music Academy Cancels ‘Die Fledermaus’ Due to Coronavirus