Medici.TV to Showcase Operalia Competition & Major Opera Production from Aix-En-Provence

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Medici.TV is ready to give opera fans a healthy offering of their preferred art form this summer. The streaming service, which lists performances for free replays for the first 90 days after a live broadcast will showcase major opera performances from some of the biggest venues this summer. It all kicks off Thursday, July 6, 2017, with a showing of {…}

Interviews, Prague Summer Nights, Stage Spotlight

Q&A: Dominic Veilleux On Papageno, Mozart And Singing In Prague

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The Prague Summer Nights Festival, presented by Classical Movements, is a program with a mission to develop the next generation of opera singers and allow young artists to perform in historic venues and find a platform to begin their careers. Baritone Dominic Veilleux is new to the program this year. The baritone, who is portraying Papageno in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte,” {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Prague Summer Nights

Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

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The Prague Summer Nights is underway and OperaWire will be providing extensive coverage of the showcase. Produced by Classical Movements, the festival seeks to promote young artists with John Nardilillo as its artistic director and conductor. Nardolillo has appeared with numerous orchestras including the Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, National, Utah, Columbus, Oregon, Fort Worth, Alabama, North Carolina, Toledo, Vermont {…}

News

Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Manon Lescaut’ In January 2018

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Anna Netrebko will return to the Bolshoi Theater in January 2018 as the eponymous Manon Lescaut in Puccini’s opera of the same name. It marks the soprano’s return to the role, which she last sang at the Metropolitan Opera in November. It also marks her return to the theater, where she made her debut in October 2016 in the same {…}

Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

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We know the performers. Now let’s find out a little about the people that will be charged with picking the winners. The 2017 edition of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World judging panel features a total of eight major figures, all of them of international renown. Here is a quick rundown of the eight judges. Grace Bumbry Bumbry is one {…}

Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: Scottish Mezzo Catriona Morison To Make Her Mark

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Catriona Morison will look to make her mezzo-soprano shine amidst a sea of similar voice types in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. Short Bio The Scottish singer, who was born in Edinburgh to a musical family, kicked off her artistic studies as a string player. She played violin and viola before eventually turning her attention to the {…}

Pride Month, Special Features

Pride Month 2017: A Look At The LGBT Operas In History

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June marks the start of Pride Month, a month dedicated to commemorating the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events occur to honor the achievements of LGBT individuals. This month OperaWire will also dedicate a section to honoring LGBT individuals, operas, and achievements. It is our goal to bring visibility to works that {…}

Cardiff Singer of the World, News

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Get to Know Mezzo-Soprano Miriam Albano

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In just a month or so the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition takes over the opera world. The 20 competitors are all stars in the making, primed to be the next wave of operatic superstars. In the next few weeks leading up to the competition, OperaWire will take a look at each of the contestants and give readers {…}

Artist of the Week, News

Artist Of The Week: Rolando Villazón Delivers Comic Timing Directing ‘Don Pasquale’

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Rolando Villazón is one of the most admired singers in the opera world for his sheer abandon on stage and his detailed characterizations. He has created some very memorable performances and has recorded a number of great albums. However, this week he steps offstage and goes back to the directing seat for Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” Villazón directed his first opera in {…}

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Medici.TV to Showcase Operalia Competition & Major Opera Production from Aix-En-Provence

Q&A: Dominic Veilleux On Papageno, Mozart And Singing In Prague

Q&A: Artistic Director John Nardolillo On Working With Young Singers & Mozart At Prague Summer Nights

Anna Netrebko Returns to ‘Manon Lescaut’ In January 2018

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World Competition 2017: Kiri Te Kanawa & Grace Bumbry Among Judges

BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2017 Preview: Scottish Mezzo Catriona Morison To Make Her Mark

Pride Month 2017: A Look At The LGBT Operas In History

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 Preview: Get to Know Mezzo-Soprano Miriam Albano

Artist Of The Week: Rolando Villazón Delivers Comic Timing Directing ‘Don Pasquale’