Véronique Gens Joins OWL Artist Management

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French Véronique Gens has joined OWL Artist Management for General Management. The soprano is a well-known opera singer who is considered one of the finest interpreters of Mozart and the French repertory. Gens has performed with the world’s greatest houses including the Opéra National de Paris, The Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Wiener Staatsoper, La Monnaie in Brussels, Gran {…}

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Obituary: Italian Soprano Celestina Casapietra Dies at 85

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On August 10, 2024, Italian soprano Celestina Casapietra died at the age of 85 in Genoa, Italy. Born in Genoa on August 23, 1938, Casapietra made her debut at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan in 1963 and later made her Berlin State Opera debut in 1965. In Berlin, she went on to sing many leading roles including Donna Anna in {…}

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Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini Names New Artistic Director

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The Board of the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini led by General Director Lucia Chiatti has announced unanimously that Cristian Carrara will be the next Artistic Director of the Foundation starting December 2027. The Board of Directors thanked Carrara for the work carried out in recent years, sharing his objectives and programmatic lines which focused on affirming the identity of the Festival {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Revive ‘Rigoletto’ with Roman Burdenko

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The Dutch National Opera is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The famed Verdi opera will be revived in Damiano Michieletto’s production, which opened in 2017. When the production opened critics were mixed and said, “the production is overanalytical and is ultimately sabotaged by its own cleverness.” In 2021, the staging was shown in Venice at the {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Ruth Hesse Dies at 87

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On July 13, 2024, German mezzo-soprano Ruth Hesse died at the age of 87, Born on Sept. 18, 1936, in Wuppertal, Hesse studied with Peter Offermanns in Wuppertal and later in Hamburg. She also studied in Milan and debuted in 1958 at the Theater Lübeck as Orpheus in Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice.” She would continue with the company for two {…}

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Festival de Granada Announces New Director

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Spain’s Festival de Granada has announced that Paolo Pinamonti will be its new director. The board of the Festival de Granada unanimously voted that Pinamonti will take the position on August 1, 2024. Pinamonti was picked amongst 20 candidates. Throughout his career, Pinamonti has worked with such organizations as Teatro La Fenice de Venecia, Teatro de la Zarzuela de Madrid, {…}

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Artist of the Week: Christopher Lowrey

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This week, the Grange Festival opens its 2024 summer season with Monteverdi’s “L’Incoronazione di Poppea.” The production will feature several established singers as well as rising stars. Among them is Christopher Lowrey, who will perform the role of Ottone in his Grange Festival debut. Over the years the countertenor has performed with several important companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal {…}

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Canadian Opera Company Announces Cast Change for ‘Medea’

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “Medea.” The company said, “Regrettably, Sondra Radvanovsky has been diagnosed with laryngitis and is unable to perform as Medea on May 9 and 11 as scheduled. The COC is grateful to Italian soprano Chiara Isotton for stepping into the title role for the remainder of the performance {…}

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Ensemble Modern Wins the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia ‘Silver Lion’ Award

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Ensemble Modern has been named the recipient of the “Silver Lion” at the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia. In addition to the ensemble’s award, composer Rebecca Saunders receives the “Golden Lion” for Lifetime Achievement. Starting off the celebrations, on Sept. 26, Ensemble Modern opens the festival at the Teatro la Fenice with the Orchestra del Teatro under the baton of {…}

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Véronique Gens Joins OWL Artist Management

Obituary: Italian Soprano Celestina Casapietra Dies at 85

Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini Names New Artistic Director

Dutch National Opera to Revive ‘Rigoletto’ with Roman Burdenko

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Ruth Hesse Dies at 87

Festival de Granada Announces New Director

Artist of the Week: Christopher Lowrey

Canadian Opera Company Announces Cast Change for ‘Medea’

Ensemble Modern Wins the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia ‘Silver Lion’ Award