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la vida breve

Aug 27, 2020

Obituary: Estonian Conductor Jüri Alperten Dies at 63

(Credit: Rahvusooper Estonia) Estonian conductor Jüri Alperten has died at the age of 63, after a long illness. Alperten graduated from the Tallinn Conservatory in 1979 and was the Chief Conductor of the Estonian National Opera from 2002 to 2004; he was also the Chief Conductor of the Pärnu City Orchestra since 1998. Alperten had worked with several prominent orchestras, {…}

Apr 1, 2019

Opera Profile: Manuel de Falla’s ‘La Vida Breve’

“La Vida Breve” had its world premiere on April 1, 1913. While it has never been a major staple of the repertory, many sections of Manuel de Falla’s famed opera are performed often. Many instrumental sections of the work have been arranged by other composers in different means as well. Many Spanish artists such as Victoria de Los Angeles and {…}

Nov 1, 2017

4 Rare Recordings by Legendary Soprano Victoria de los Ángeles

Victoria De Los Ángeles was one of the great sopranos of the 20th century, taking on a wide range of roles from “Madama Butterfly” to “La Bohème,” to “Manon.” Born on Nov. 1, 1923, the Spanish soprano would go on to a tremendous career, her recording of Puccini’s “La Bohème” under Sir Thomas Beecham widely considered the greatest of the {…}

Sep 20, 2017

Hispanic Heritage Month 2017: 8 Essential Spanish-Language Operas

It is Hispanic Heritage month! The Latin American community has, particularly in recent years, been a major boon to the opera world, providing it with great singers and composers, and a number of great operas. As the first part of this weekly series, we look at some of the most popular Hispanic operas ever written. We are not looking at {…}

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