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Natalie Dessay & Philippe Jaroussky Lead Opéra de Massy’s 2024-25 Season

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The Opéra de Massy has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season with conductor Hervé Niquet and director Frank Van Laecke. Armando Noguera, Florie Valiquette, Patrick Bolleire, Ahlima Mhamdi, Kaelig Boché, and Yoann Le Lan star. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 17, 2024 “Solomon: a serenata de William Boyce” will {…}

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Valerie Eickhoff to Make LIFE Victoria Debut

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LIFE Victoria is set to present a performance featuring mezzo-soprano Valerie Eickhoff, on May 21, 2024. This marks the mezzo’s debut after winning the Premio Victoria de los Ángeles at the Concurso de Canto Tenor Viñas. For the occasion, she will present a program alongside pianist Eleonora Pertz that features music by Debussy, Duparc, Mahler, Britten, Korngold, and Weill. Eickhoff {…}

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Concurso de Canto Josep Palet Declares No First-Prize Winner, Announces 2nd & 3rd Place

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The Concurso de Canto Josep Palet declared no winner for its 2024 edition. The competition ruled that no singer would take home first prize but awarded soprano Rocío Faus with second place. Meanwhile, there was a tie for third place between mezzo-soprano Emma Robert and soprano Sara LaMesh. Faus also took home the Premio Amigos de la Ópera de Sabadell {…}

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Opera Philadelphia to Celebrate David B. Devan

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(Photo credit: Gene Smirnov) Opera Philadelphia is set to hold “Toi Toi Toi,” a fundraising event celebrating David B. Devan’s contributions to the company. Devan, the company’s General Director and President since 2011 has announced the end of his tenure. During his time leading Opera Philadelphia, the opera company has been described as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” by the {…}

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Fundación Clarós to Present ‘Las Caras de Callas’

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Fundación Clarós is set to present “Las Caras de Callas,” a benefit concert in honor of Maria Callas as part of her centenary celebration. The event, slated for Nov. 29, 2023, will take place at the Iglesia del Monasterio de Pedrables in Barcelona. It will feature music by Rossini, Puccini, Bizet, Délibes, Chopin, Bellini, and Saint-Saëns. Audiences will hear soprano {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Johnathan McCullough on the Vail Opera Camp (National Youth Opera Academy)

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(Credit: Daniel Welch) Baritone Johnathan McCullough is no stranger to being a versatile singer. He is a singer who has performed at many of the world’s great stages including Opera Philadelphia, Komische Oper Berlin, English National Opera, Opéra de Lausanne, Portland Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, among others. He is also a director whose “Soldier Songs” {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera de Oviedo 2023-24 Review: Manon

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Ópera de Oviedo commemorated their 75th season by presenting Massenet’s “Manon,” a new coproduction between opera de Oviedo, Teatro Municipal Santiago de Chile and Auditorio de Tenerife. All performances were dedicated to the great Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles who performed 75 years ago at the Oviedo coliseum. Emilio Sagi’s Beautiful Labyrinth The veteran and admired stage director Emilio Sagi {…}

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Natalie Dessay, Adriana González, Marina Viotti & Simon Keenlyside Lead LIFE Victoria’s 2023-24 Season

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LIFE Victoria has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating Victoria de Los Angeles’ centenary. Natalia Labourdette, Laurence Kilsby, and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Milan Perišić and Quimey Urquiaga. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2023 Siobhan Stagg and Kunal Lahiry perform alongside LIFE New Artists Inés López and Jesús López Blanco. The program includes music by Ravel, Duparc, Fauré, Canteloube, {…}