How did the superstars of the opera world spend the last full week of January? For Aida Garifulina it was a week of major milestones as the soprano not only got to sing alongside Juan Diego Flórez in “Roméo et Juliette” with Plácido Domingo in the pit, but she got to present her first solo album in Vienna. We’re getting {…}
Meryl Streep has been nominated for her 20th Academy Award. The announcement, made on Jan. 24, signaled the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences’ appreciation for her work in “Florence Foster Jenkins.” With the nomination Streep extended her own record to 20 nominations, the most by an actress in the history of the Academy Awards. Streep will compete against a distinguished group of {…}
Do you have any plans this weekend? If not the world’s greatest singers are currently on stage all over Europe and you may have a chance to catch them singing a great opera. Austria The weekend kicks off at the Vienna state Opera with Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt” with Klaus Florian Vogt, Camilla Nylund and Adrian Erod. Mikko Franck conducts the {…}
On Jan. 10 the BAFTAs announced the nominations for its annual awards. Among the nominees was “Florence Foster Jenkins.” The film obtained four nominations including Best Actress for Meryl Streep and Best Supporting Actor for Hugh Grant. The film also landed Best Costume Design and Best Makeup nominations. The nominations come on the heels of the Golden Globe and SAG {…}
This week many singers ended the year singing their last performances or in the rehearsal room while others went back home to take a break from the stage. After spending Christmas in Vienna with her family, the soprano returned to the stage for her final performance of the year. Netrebko performed Macbeth at the Bayerische Staatsoper where she announced that {…}
The opera world is known to be untouchable and sometimes elitist. Opera stars are known for just performing opera and not going out of this vein of music. However, this is simply a misconception of pop culture thought. Opera stars are very well versed in many styles of music and many of the most popular have explored new musical landscapes {…}
Decca announced Aida Garifullina’s new album scheduled for release next year. The record company announced the new CD via social media and stated that the first single was available today via Youtube. Decca compiled together clips from Garifullina’s performances of Gounod’s “Je Veux Vivre” from “Romeo et Juliette. The video includes clips from two operaball performances and one from this year’s Bastille {…}