Artist Of The Week: Marie-Nicole Lemieux

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Marie-Nicole Lemieux is one of the most sought after contraltos of her generation. She has performed around the world in every major theater including the Teatro alla Scala, Salzburg Festival, Opéra National de Paris, the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, and the Wiener Staatsoper, among others. This week she will finally make her long overdue Metropolitan {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Bass Theo Adam Dies At 92

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Theo Adam has died at 92. According to the great bass’ agency, the family stated that Adam died on Jan. 11, 2019 in Dresden in his hometown. Born on August 1, 1926, Adam sang with the Dresdner Kreuzchor as a boy and went on to serve in the German Army in World War II. At the end of the war, {…}

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Sophie Bevan Cancels Wigmore Hall Recital

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Sophie Bevan has canceled her Wigmore Hall Recital. The Wigmore Hall announced via social media that due “to unforeseen circumstances, Sophie Bevan is no longer able to take part in the Feb. 4, 2019 concert. There will be no replacement and the concert has therefore been canceled.” Bevan was scheduled to perform alongside pianist Malcolm Martineau. The soprano next performs {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Anita Rachvelishvili

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a star-studded cast of “Adriana Lecouvreur” and talk has been about the diva and the tenor. But there is one artist in the cast that can’t be overlooked in the least – Anita Rachvelishvili. These performances of the Princess de Bouillon will be special because they will feature the {…}

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Opera Profile: ‘Wozzeck,’ Alban Berg’s Masterpiece

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(Credit: Ruth Walz / Salzburg Festival) Based on the play by George Büchner, Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck” is widely considered one of the great operas of all-time. He conceived of it in 1914 and would eventually finish in 1922. It would receive its world premiere on Dec. 14, 1925. He adapted the libretto himself, creating a work that features numerous shorter {…}

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Artist Profile: Sesto Bruscantini, A Truly Versatile Baritone

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Baritone Sesto Bruscantini, born on Dec. 10, 1919, would go on to become a major Italian baritone throughout the 20th century. He actually obtained a law degree but turned to vocal studies and by 1947 had won a voice contest organized by RAI. His first professional appearance was in 1946 as Colline in “La Bohème;” his rendition of “Vecchia zimarra” {…}

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Metropolitan Opera To Restore Intermission In ‘La Traviata’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced that Michael Mayer’s New production of “La Traviata” will have two intermissions. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Yannick Nézet-Séguin revealed that he fought for the second intermission to be reinserted as it it helped the singers have proper rest and also because it was how Verdi originally intended the work to {…}

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Obituary: Bass Maxim Mikhailov Dies At 57

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Bass Maxim Mikhailov has died at the age of 57. The Bolshoi Theatre announced the passing of the bass in Moscow. No cause of death was given however in the report. Born on May 13, 1962, Mikhailov was the grandson of bass Maxim Dormidontovich Mikhailov, the Bolshoi’s basso profundo from 1932 to 1956. Mikhailov joined the Bolshoi in 1987 and went on {…}

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Artist Profile: Soprano Sumi Jo, An Academy Award Nominee

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Sumi Jo was born on Nov. 22, 1962, in South Korea. Her mother had been an amateur singer and pianist who, due to political circumstances, could not study music and pursue a professional career. However, because of this, Jo’s mother did all she could to ensure that her daughter never lost the opportunities she did. So she enrolled her in {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Marie-Nicole Lemieux

Obituary: Legendary Bass Theo Adam Dies At 92

Sophie Bevan Cancels Wigmore Hall Recital

Artist Of The Week: Anita Rachvelishvili

Opera Profile: ‘Wozzeck,’ Alban Berg’s Masterpiece

Artist Profile: Sesto Bruscantini, A Truly Versatile Baritone

Metropolitan Opera To Restore Intermission In ‘La Traviata’

Obituary: Bass Maxim Mikhailov Dies At 57

Artist Profile: Soprano Sumi Jo, An Academy Award Nominee