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Vienna State Opera 2016-17 Live Stream Preview: Juan Diego Flórez & Aida Garifullina As Star-Crossed Lovers in Gounod’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’

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Juan Diego Flórez returns to live streams world wide on Wed. Feb. 1, 2017 in a performance of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” starring Aida Garifullina under the baton of Plácido Domingo live from the Vienna State Opera. The performance kicks off at 7 p.m. local time and runs through 10 p.m. (around 1 p.m. for those on the Eastern Standard {…}

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Where To Watch The San Francisco Opera 2017-18 Season Live Stream Announcement

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It’s that time of the year when companies announce their upcoming seasons. Some companies just release a press release while others put on concerts. In the case of the San Francisco Opera, the company is Live Streaming the announcement on Jan. 17. At 12:30 Pacific Time, General Director Matthew Shilvock and special guests from the upcoming season John Adams (Composer), Peter Sellars and Francesca {…}

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Vienna State Opera HD Preview 2016-17: Juan Diego Flórez, Daniela Fally & Luca Pisaroni Star in ‘La Sonnambula’

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On Friday, Jan. 13, international audiences will get a chance to check out some of the world’s greatest singers perform Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” live from the Vienna State Opera as part of the company’s live stream offerings. The performance, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time (that’s 1:30 p.m. for people on the East Coast in the U.S. and {…}

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New York City Opera 2016-17 Preview: Bernstein ‘Candide’ Kicks off Best Possible Way to Start 2017

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The New York City Opera kicks off its season on Friday Jan. 6, with a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. The run will feature a total of 10 performances, including two matinees, two late afternoon shows and six evening performances. The first set of shows kick off on January 6-8. After a short {…}

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New York City Opera Adds 4 Performances of Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Candide’ Due to Popular Demand

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The New York City Opera has just added four performances to its upcoming run of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide,” citing popular demand. The opera was originally scheduled for performances from January 6 through 12, but four additional presentations have from Jan. 13-15. The opera will be directed by legendary director Harold Prince, best known for his work on Broadway where he {…}

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Obituary: Conductor & Tenor Matthew Jordan Miles Passes Away at 39

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Conductor and tenor Matthew Jordan Miles passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 5. He was 39. Miles earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from YSU Dana School of Music in 2009, and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Arts from USC Thornton School of Music in 2012. In 2016, Miles joined the Los Angeles Master Chorale, performing with conductors such as {…}

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Aviva Fortunata Joins TACT Artists Management

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(Credit: © Sam Gaetz) Canadian-Italian soprano Aviva Fortunata has joined the roster of TACT management. The soprano will be represented by Rebecca Townsend. Fortunata is a former member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin ensemble and alumna of the Merola Opera Program and the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. She has also represented Canada at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the {…}

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Obituary: Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces Passing of Tenor Matthew Carlton Miles

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The Los Angeles Master Chorale has announced the death of tenor Matthew Carlton Miles. “The Los Angeles Master Chorale family is grieving the heartbreaking loss of Matthew Carlton Miles,” the ensemble said in a statement. “Matt joined the tenor section of the Chorale in 2016 and has been an integral part of the ensemble ever since. He sang in countless {…}

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Soprano Reilly Bianchi Nelson to Headline ‘Songs of Glass & Iron’

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Toronto-based soprano Reilly Bianchi Nelson and composer-pianist Friedrich Heinrich Kern are set to present Kurt Weill’s “Songs of Glass and Iron” on Jan. 29, 2025 at Pamenar, Kensington Market in Toronto. The music-theatre exploration of displacement and belonging through the works of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht has a runtime of 60 minutes and blends classical Weill songs with contemporary {…}