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Pride Month, Special Features

Pride Month 2019: 13 Contemporary Composers & Librettists Who Are Out & Proud

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It’s Pride Month, so to celebrate we return to the series we began two years. This time we celebrate some of the great composers and librettists of today who have made a great impact in the opera world and whose works have given a voice to the voiceless. Jake Heggie Heggie is one of the most prolific composers of the {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Brian Jagde & Levy Sekgapane Headline New DVD/CD Releases – June 10

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Five new DVDs are set for release this week. They include four rarely performed works and one of the most popular operas in the repertoire. Here is a look. Das Wunder Der Heliane Naxos is set to release Korngold’s rarely performed opus, which was recorded at the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2018 festival season. The acclaimed performance stars American soprano Sara Jakubiak, {…}

News

Sophie Koch To Make Latin American Debut

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Sophie Koch is set to make her Latin American debut in the Teatro Municipal de Santiago in Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” The acclaimed mezzo-soprano will replace the originally scheduled Jurgita Adamonyte, who is ill. Koch is well-known for her portrayal of Octavian, which she has performed at the Baden-Baden Festival, Semperoper Dresden, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro alla Scala, Lyric Opera of Chicago, {…}

News

6 Stars You Can’t Miss At Teatro Alla Scala’s 2019-20 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous important stars in the opera world. The season is also filled with an incredible amount of rarities and repertoire staples and stars that will make anticipated role debuts or headline numerous production. Here are six stars that are set to make a splash next season at the legendary theater. Saioa {…}

Special Features

10 Must See Operas For The Summer Season 2019[International Edition]

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As the 2018-19 season comes to an end, we start to look at the summer festival season where the big stars and anticipated productions are set to make waves. With a ton of selections to choose from, we eventually whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions that cannot be missed this summer. Take a look. 10. Il Trovatore – Arena {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Walter Berry, A Spectacular Bass-Baritone

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Austrian bass-baritone Walter Berry was born on April 8, 1929 and would go on to a strong and recognized career. He studied at the Vienna Music Academy and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947, becoming a permanent member of the company three years later. In 1952, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, another organization with which {…}

News

Sonya Yoncheva Cancels Forthcoming Stage Performances Due to Second Pregnancy

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Sonya Yoncheva has confirmed that she is expecting her second child. The soprano confirmed the news via social media and said, “The time has finally come to share with you that our family will soon have a new member! Domingo, Mateo and I are very excited to welcome our new baby this autumn.” The soprano also apologized for her recent {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Simon Estes, Legendary Bass-Baritone

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Simon Estes, born on March 2, 1938, is a legendary bass-baritone. Born in Iowa, his father was a coal miner and his grandfather was a former slave. His early musical experiences were at the local Baptist church that his family attended. He entered the University of Iowa and was destined to study psychology and religion but ultimately switched to voice. {…}

Special Features

J’Nai Bridges, Brenda Rae & The Six Exciting Debuts Of the Met Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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One of the most exciting aspects of a new season is the fact that audiences will get an opportunity to encounter new and exciting artists for the very first time.  This is also the case at the Metropolitan Opera, which will feature a plethora of debuts in numerous major productions. Here is a look at six stars that we are {…}