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Artist Profile: Soprano Angela Gheorghiu, A Dominant Romanian Diva

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Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu has cemented her legacy as one of the finest divas of the late 20th and early 21st century. Born on Sept. 7, 1965, she was an opera star very early on. She made her international debut in 1990 as Mimì in “La Bohème” at the Cluj-Napoca Romanian National Opera. Two years later she made her international debut at {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (8/24-26)

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As festival season comes to an end, a number of classics will be presented. The weekend will also see a historic performance for legendary opera singer Plácido Domingo. Here is a look at what you need to see this weekend. Les Pêcheurs de Perles – Salzburg Festival, Austria Plácido Domingo makes history this weekend as he takes on his 150th role {…}
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Artist Profile: Tenor Johan Botha, South Africa’s Most Recorded Opera Singer

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Johan Botha, born on August 19, 1965, did not get the chance to live a long life. But he left a major impact on those who heard the South African tenor sing.  Born in Rustenburg, the tenor trained with Jarmilla Tellenger between ages 10-17. After serving in the South African Air Force, he continued to study voice.  Then things went {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – International (8/17-19)

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Festival season continues while some of the bigger opera companies start to open up in time for the fall showcase. This weekend will feature some acclaimed stars as well as a world premiere and a rarely performed work. Here is what we recommend. Aida – Opera Australia, Australia Natalie Aroyan,  Riccardo Massi, and Milijana Nikolic star in Verdi’s epic classic. {…}
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Jonas Kaufmann, Michael Fabiano, Joyce El-Khoury Highlights In Opera Australia’s 2019 Season

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Opera Australia has unveiled its two seasons for 2019. The company is splitting the season between Melbourne and Sydney, and we will reflect that in the listing of this season announcement. Sydney Season The Sydney Summer season in 2019 kicks off with Puccini’s “La Bohème,” starring Joyce El-Khoury in her Opera Australia debut alongside Ivan Magri, also making his Australian {…}
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How to Watch Live Stream of Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov’s Teatro Colón Today

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Due to high demand and limited tickets, the Teatro Colón in Argentina will live stream Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov’s final concert on August 15, 2018, concluding their Latin American tour. The duo, who made their debuts at the Teatro Colón on August 12, performed to a sold-out audience. The concert included arias and duets from “Macbeth,” “La Traviata,” “La {…}
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Artist Profile: Mezzo Hanna Schwarz, A Major Wagnerian

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Mezzo-soprano Hanna Schwarz, born on August 15, 1943, has had a successful career that hasn’t always seen her in the limelight.  She studied psychology and voice in Hamburg, before becoming a member of the Staatsoper Hannover.  In a career marked by her interpretations of Wagner, it is surprising to see her first major success come as Maddalena in “Rigoletto.” But {…}
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Glyndebourne Names New Artistic Director

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Stephen Langridge has been appointed Artistic Director of the Glyndebourne Festival. The Glyndebourne Festival announced that the current director for Opera and Drama at Gothenburg Opera, Sweden will take his new role in Spring 2019. Throughout the years Langridge has been a strong advocate of contemporary music and has directed several world premieres at the Royal Opera House, Aldeburgh Festival, Dutch {…}

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