It’s been a big year for Canadian mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta. Since winning the “Young Singer of the Year” at the Opera Awards, the mezzo has made numerous debuts and has sung at high profile performances including one at the BBC Proms and is slated to make major debuts at the Barbican for the Grange Festival, and at the Royal Opera Muscat. Now {…}
Known as “Madame Mozart” and a passionate Bel Canto singer, Carmela Remigio has forged her career as one of the leading Italian sopranos of her generation. Not only has she sung a number of Mozart roles, but she has also taken on the challenges in the works of Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky. As a Bel Canto singer, she is {…}
Over the years Golda Schultz has built her career in Europe while performing at the Bayerische Staatsoper extensively. She has gained major praise for her work in the operas of Mozart and Strauss, among others. Schultz has also made rare appearances in the U.S. including a Metropolitan Opera debut which OperaWire hailed as “noteworthy” and a “highlight” of the production. Recently she {…}
This week the Hungarian State Opera is set start its tour in New York with a number of Hungarian works. The works include “Bluebeard’s Castle,” “The Queen of Sheba,” and the U.S premiere of “Mario and the Magician.” It will also include the U.S. premiere of what Hungarians consider the national operatic masterpiece “Bánk Bán.” And for the U.S. Premiere, {…}
Catalina Cuervo has become synonymous with one role; “Maria de Buenos Aria.” The role has brought her much acclaim around the United States as she has brought the opera to major companies in Arizona, New Orleans, Florida, Cincinnati, and Atlanta. To date, she is also the soprano who has performed the role more than any other singer and as OperaWire noted, she {…}
Over the past 30 years, Maria Guleghina has been one of the most sought-after sopranos of her generation. Her dramatic skills and her immense voice have captivated audiences around the world as she brought them some of the most memorable interpretations. Her Abigaille in “Nabucco” and Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” are legendary, while her Turandot was a revelation when she {…}
Barbara Hannigan is one of today’s most diverse performers in the industry. She has become one of the most acclaimed sopranos of her generation and has become an advocate for 20th and 21st-century works. She has also showcased her talents as a conductor leading some of the world’s greatest orchestras. And she has also been the inspiration for many composers {…}
It’s been a whirlwind few years for Jennifer Rowley. The soprano, who had a huge breakout at the Metropolitan Opera in “Cyrano de Bergerac” during the 2016-17 season, has since been in demand all over the world creating memorable portrayal in such roles as title roles as Tosca and Medea. This week, she brings the role of Leonora to the {…}
What does it take for an opera singer to break out? The question is never simple and there are multiple ways. A competition win could be the defining moment. The same goes for a young artist program. Then there is a last minute cancellation that plunges an artist in the spotlight. For Romanian-American baritone Andrew G. Manea that may be the {…}
Its a big week for Colombian audiences. Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” will make its Colombian premiere at the Teatro Mayor and not only is it being performed with some of the biggest European names in the world, it’s also be fully staged in a lavish traditional production. Among the many performers that will align for the premiere is Angela Brower, an American mezzo who {…}
Aida Garifullina is perhaps one of the biggest opera singers in the world today. Since her win at the Operalia competition in 2013, her star has risen quickly and she has been able to perform at some of the highest profile events in the world. This year alone she appeared at the World Cup opera gala, the opening and closing {…}