Great Performances to Broadcast Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with Paulo Szot

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Great Performances is set to present Leonard Bernstein’s Mass on May 15 at 9 p.m. EDT on PBS. The performance from the 2019 Ravinia Festival features 200 artists, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, baritone Paulo Szot, and conductor Marin Alsop. The choral ensemble Vocality, the Chicago Children’s Choir, and the Highland Park High School Marching Band also perform. Szot is {…}

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Obituary: Choreographer John Todd Dies

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The LA Opera has announced that choreographer John Todd has died. In a social media post the company announced the news stating, “We are so saddened to learn about the passing of director and choreographer, John Todd, who choreographed our 2016 run of “La Bohéme” and was an associate choreographer for several productions.” Todd grew up in the Carolinas and {…}

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Elizabeth Caballero Jumps In At Staatsoper Stuttgart

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Elizabeth Caballero is set to jump into the Jan. 10 performance of “La Bohème” at the Staatsoper Stuttgart. The soprano announced via social media stating “Bohème strikes yet again. Jumping in tomorrow night Staatsoper Stuttgaart as Mimi in ‘La Bohème.’ Gonna be a whirlwind of a day.” She will sing the role of Mimì on short notice, alongside a cast {…}

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Review 2019: Kanye West’s ‘Nebuchadnezzar’

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Note – This review is based on the live stream of the performance so there is undeniably some information and details that one can only ascertain from a live viewing experience. It is also worth noting that little information has been distributed about casting; as soon as it is made available, we will update the review to reflect it. Kanye {…}

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Q & A: Bass-Baritone Seth Carico On Playing Villains, Handling Stress & Anxiety, Growing As An Artist

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(Credit: Simon Pauly) It all started with a fall. A fall on stage. During his first ever performance of “The King & I,” as an adolescent, bass-baritone Seth Carico entered a stage for the first time and purposely fell down the stairs as required by the direction. “When I heard all those people laughing at what I had done, I {…}

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Q & A: Bass Zachary James on Auditioning for Philip Glass, ‘Akhnaten’ At the Met & Laying an Egg in ‘The Love for Three Oranges’

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(Credit: Matt Madison-Clark) Be careful around Zachary James. In his role as the cook in Prokofiev’s madcap “Love for Three Oranges” with Opera Philadelphia, he wielded a lethal ladle. If you were a fan of ESPN’s show, “Great Outdoor Games” you may have seen him handling an ax as a lumberjack, promoting the show in a television commercial. The New {…}

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Carnegie Hall 2018-19 Season Review: David Gvinianidze & Friends

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On Sept. 20, 2019, Talents of the World returned to Carnegie Hall for an exciting concert, titled “David Gvinianidze and Friends.” Featuring a lineup of not just established artists, but winners of Talents of World’s “International Youth Music Competition” in Georgia, what ensued was a breathtaking showcase celebrating cherished works while introducing fresh and highly talented new artists. The night’s {…}

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Paulo Szot Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below to Toast Sinatra and Jobim

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On May 11, 2019, Paulo Szot concluded his latest show at Feinstein’s/54 Below as part of his international tour. The program celebrated the musical partnership of Frank Sinatra and Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, with Szot reflecting on their influence on his own artistry. Backed by pianist and Music Director Klaus Mieller, bassist Itaiguara Brandrao, and drummer David Sillman, Szot {…}

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Artist Profile: Bass Italo Tajo, A Noted Mozart & Rossini Interpreter

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Italo Tajo was one of the famed Italian basses of the mid-20th century. He was born in Pinerolo on April 25, 1915 and studied at the Music Conservatory of Turin. In 1935, he made his stage debut and in 1939, he became a member of the Rome Opera. In 1940, he joined the Teatro alla Scala, which was promptly followed {…}

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Great Performances to Broadcast Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with Paulo Szot

Obituary: Choreographer John Todd Dies

Elizabeth Caballero Jumps In At Staatsoper Stuttgart

Review 2019: Kanye West’s ‘Nebuchadnezzar’

Q & A: Bass-Baritone Seth Carico On Playing Villains, Handling Stress & Anxiety, Growing As An Artist

Q & A: Bass Zachary James on Auditioning for Philip Glass, ‘Akhnaten’ At the Met & Laying an Egg in ‘The Love for Three Oranges’

Carnegie Hall 2018-19 Season Review: David Gvinianidze & Friends

Paulo Szot Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below to Toast Sinatra and Jobim

Artist Profile: Bass Italo Tajo, A Noted Mozart & Rossini Interpreter