A Female Conductor, Bel Canto Dearth & Other Trends Of the Met Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The reveals of repertory for major opera companies is also a statement of intent. In the case of the new Met Opera seasons, there are always underlying trends worth glimpsing, to emphasize the general direction of the company. The 2019-20 season has its fair share of unique stories worth looking at further and we identified a few that dovetail with {…}

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Nicola Alaimo Wins Ettore Bastianini Award

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Nicola Alaimo has won the Ettore Bastianini Award. The biennial accolade was given to the baritone for his achievements on the international opera stage and as one of the few baritones in the world who continues in the line of Bastianini. The award will be handed out by the Ettore Bastianini Association on Feb. 22 in Bergamo at the Domus {…}

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CD / DVD Releases – Week of Feb. 11

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This week, five CDs and DVDs are set for release with three starring major sopranos; the other is an award-winning documentary that became a box office hit. Here is a look at what audiences should expect this week. Mio Caro Handel German soprano Simone Kermes’ new album is dedicated to Handel and features popular arias such as “Ombra mai fu,” “Piangerò {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Hildegard Behrens, A Dominant Wagner & Strauss Interpreter

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Hildegard Behrens, born on Feb. 9, 1937, was one of the great exponents of the dramatic German repertory in the late 20th century. Born in Varel, Germany, she actually kicked off her professional life in Law School before eventually turning her attention to singing. She attended the Freiburg Academy of Music and made her debut in “Le Nozze di Figaro,” {…}

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Obituary: Bass-Baritone Lynton Black Passes

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English bass-baritone Lynton Black has died. The singer studied at the Royal Academy of Music on a scholarship from the Countess of Munster and made his professional debut at the Royal Opera House, singing High Priest in “Teseo” in the 1985 English Bach Festival celebrating Handel’s tercentenary. His Royal Opera debut came in the role of Luther in “Les Contes {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Luca Pisaroni

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For over 10 years, bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni has been the go-to Leporello in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” performing the role all over the world at such companies as the Teatro alla Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Baden Baden Festival, Wiener Staatsoper, and at Tanglewood, among others. His interpretation has been hailed by critics as “dynamic” and “youthful” and a number of performances {…}

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Danielle De Niese, Myrtò Papatanasiu & Nino Machaidze Headline New National Theatre, Tokyo 2019-20 Opera Season

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The New National Theatre, Tokyo has announced its 2019-20 opera season! Ten operas, including four new productions, are included in the lineup. The season will feature classics of the Baroque, Russian, and bel canto repertoire. Dmitry Bertman’s new production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” will kick off the opera season, and will feature Vasily Ladyuk in the title role alongside Evgenia {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Wilhelm Schwinghammer

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Over the past years, Wilhelm Schwinghammer has increasingly become one of the most in-demand Strauss and Wagner singers of his generation. He has performed some of the greatest roles from each composer with some of the greatest companies, including the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Washington National Opera, Salzburg Festival, Hamburg State Opera, Bayreuth Festival, and Teatro alla Scala. This week, the {…}

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Julie Fuchs Announces Her Second Album

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Deutsche Grammophon has announced the release of Julie Fuchs’ second album The new album, set for release on Feb. 15, 2019, will be titled “Mademoiselle” and will feature of a collection of Bel canto arias personally chosen by the soprano. Enrique Mazzola conducts the Orchestre National d’ile de France. The soprano’s first album for the company was entitled “Yes!” and {…}

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A Female Conductor, Bel Canto Dearth & Other Trends Of the Met Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Nicola Alaimo Wins Ettore Bastianini Award

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Feb. 11

Artist Profile: Soprano Hildegard Behrens, A Dominant Wagner & Strauss Interpreter

Obituary: Bass-Baritone Lynton Black Passes

Artist Of The Week: Luca Pisaroni

Danielle De Niese, Myrtò Papatanasiu & Nino Machaidze Headline New National Theatre, Tokyo 2019-20 Opera Season

Artist Of The Week: Wilhelm Schwinghammer

Julie Fuchs Announces Her Second Album