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Oct 17, 2017

The Famous Comic Roles of Baritone Rolando Panerai

Rolando Panerai was one of the great baritones of the mid-1900s. Born on Oct. 17, 1924, the Campi Bisenzio-born singer would add around 150 operas to his repertoire, an obscene number by any standards. As one might expect, he was a massive exponent of the Italian repertoire, particularly in the operas of Verdi where he sang everything from the great {…}

Jun 18, 2017

All Over the Map – Opera’s Most Famous Fathers

Happy Father’s Day! Fathers are those we turn to in moments of need, who set great examples by which we can live by and, the best, seek out ways to enrich our lives every day. Opera has quite the list of famous fathers, and unlike the mothers, who are often portrayed negatively, fathers come in all shapes and sizes. So {…}

May 17, 2017

Martina Arroyo Foundation Announces Summer 2017 Program

The Martina Arroyo Foundation has announced its operatic prelude to performance selections and master series programs for the summer. The Prelude to Performance will feature Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Emily Righter in the title role, Ben Werley, a young artist with Florida Grand Opera, as Don José, and Brian Major as Escamillo. Opera Tampa’s Daniel Lipton conducts. The following opera will be a {…}

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