The Top 5 Moments From the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s At Home Gala

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After the Metropolitan Opera presented an at home gala, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino announced it would also showcase its own similar event with some of the greatest artists around the world. The Maggio Musicale is not as famous as the New York theater but it is currently run by Alexander Periera, one of the most popular and influential General directors {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Plácido Domingo Highlight Wiener Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its massive 2020-21 season. Here is a rundown. Premieres Philippe Jordan conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly“ in Anthony Minghella’s acclaimed production. The production from 2005 arrived in Vienna with Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Virginie Verrez, Freddie De Tommaso, and Boris Pinkhasovich. In January, Grigorian is joined by Noa Beinart and Marcelo Puente. A third {…}

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The Baritonal Crown – Baritone Željko Lučić On His Beginnings, Favorite Roles & Keys to Success

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Baritone Željko Lučić was born in Serbia, in a small town of Zrenjanin, northeast of the capital Belgrade. For anyone familiar with the looks of historical small towns in the countries of the Western Balkan, this is a significant fact. “Yes, my hometown is indeed a small one, but also an absolutely wonderful place,” Lučić, smiling, told OperaWire in a recent {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Javier Camarena on Why ‘Il Pirata’ Has Been the Most Challenging Role of His Career

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(Credit: Javier del Real) Mexican tenor Javier Camarena really needs no introduction. As one of the foremost tenors in the world, he has become a fixture at all the major opera houses. However, he has forged a particularly unique one with the Teatro Real de Madrid where audiences have witnessed some of his biggest triumphs. He performed the now legendary {…}

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A Heroic Tenor’s Journey – How Zoran Todorovich Continually Reshaped His Vocal Technique To Conquer Some of Opera’s Most Challenging Roles

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(Provided by Zoran Todorovich ) Zoran Todorovich was never going to be an opera star. The tenor, who was born in 1961 during golden years of former Yugoslavia, grew up with a non-musical family. “I was very happy to have wonderful parents and to grow up in a family full of love,” he told OperaWire in a recent interview. “Growing {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers Of The Year

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(Credit: Catherine Ashmore/Royal Opera – Antoni Bofill/Gran Teatre del Liceu – Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera) As we end the year its time to look back at the past 365-ish days and the big moments that defined 2019. It was a great year for numerous singers who broke-out and for established performers who took their careers in new directions or made important {…}

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Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019

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(Credit: Elena-Cherkashyna/ Arielle Doneson/ Fay Fox) It’s that time of year during which we look back at the past 365 days and the big moments that defined them. Every year, the opera world has its share of rising and breakout artists that are likely to become the next generation of stars. These singers are discovered in competitions, festivals or young {…}

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Ruth Iniesta Receives Prestigious Award In Spain

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Ruth Iniesta has been awarded the “El Ojo Crítico” award for 2019. The jury awarded the soprano the accolade for her voice, technique and versatility in opera. The jury was made up of Joan Matabosch, Artistic director of the Teatro Real; composer Fernando Velázquez; composer Raquel García-Tomás; Félix Palomero, technical director of the la Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España; Ricardo {…}

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Leonardo Capalbo To Make His Saint Petersburg Debut In Verdi’s ‘Requiem’

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The Saint Petersburg Philharmonia has announced that Leonardo Capalbo will sing the role of the tenor soloist in Verdi’s “Requiem” later this month. The tenor recently made his Perm Opera debut as Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème” under the baton of Teodor Currentzis, who will lead the MusicAeterna Orchestra during the upcoming concert. The tenor recently completed a run of {…}

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The Top 5 Moments From the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s At Home Gala

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Elīna Garanča & Plácido Domingo Highlight Wiener Staatsoper’s 2020-21 Season

The Baritonal Crown – Baritone Željko Lučić On His Beginnings, Favorite Roles & Keys to Success

Q & A: Tenor Javier Camarena on Why ‘Il Pirata’ Has Been the Most Challenging Role of His Career

A Heroic Tenor’s Journey – How Zoran Todorovich Continually Reshaped His Vocal Technique To Conquer Some of Opera’s Most Challenging Roles

Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers Of The Year

Best Of 2019: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2019

Ruth Iniesta Receives Prestigious Award In Spain

Leonardo Capalbo To Make His Saint Petersburg Debut In Verdi’s ‘Requiem’