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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 {…}

News

Salome Jicia To Make ROH Debut In ‘Mitridate, re di Ponto’

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There has been a cancellation at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. German soprano Anett Fritsch, who was originally scheduled to take on the role of Sifare in “Mitridate, re di Ponto” has withdrawn and will be replaced by Salome Jicia in her Covent Garden debut. For years the soprano had been performing in lower profile operas but performed “La {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q&A: Natasha Novitskaia On The Challenges Of Transitioning From Soprano to Mezzo

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Russian-born Natasha Novitskaia is a mezzo-soprano who has excelled in such roles such as Dalila, Santuzza, Amneris, Azucena, Lyubasha among others. From an early age, Novitskaia received early training in singing and classical piano and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance at the Marylhurst University and a Master’s degree in Russian Literature from St. Petersburg University. Although she began {…}