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Q & A: Conductor Raphaël Pichon on the World Premiere of ‘Le Lacrime di Eros’
This November the Dutch National Opera will premiere “Le Lacrime di Eros,” an experimental work that brings together music ...
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Q & A: Italian Baritone Bruno Taddia On His Role as Licinius in Spontini’s ‘La Vestale’
Italian baritone Bruno Taddia is embarking on his most challenging role yet as Licinius in Gaspare Spontini's "La Vestale..." ...
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A New Direction – Tenor Juan Diego Flórez on His New Record Label & Working With Sinfonía por el Perú
September 20 marked a special day for tenor Juan Diego Flórez. For decades, the famed bel canto specialist has been almost ...
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Trump Uses Pavarotti’s Recordings at Chaotic Pennsylvania Town Hall
Twice-impeached and 34-time convicted felon Donald Trump is at it again playing Pavarotti during a Presidential campaign event. This time at a town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Oct. 14, the former ...
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2024 Tokyo International Conducting Competition Announces Winners
The 2024 Tokyo International Conducting Competition, organized by Min-On Concert Association, dropped its curtain at the Opera City Concert Hall in Tokyo yesterday. Thirty-five-year old Greek ...
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Obituary: Chilean Tenor Leonardo Navarro Dies at 38
Tenor Leonardo Navarro has died at the age of 38. The Teatro Municipal de Santiago announced the news noting “We deeply regret the passing of opera singer Leonardo Navarro, who with his voice and ...
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William Kentridge Named Artist in Residence at Bergen International Festival
The Bergen International Festival has named William Kentridge the Artist in Residence for the 2025 season. The festival announced that Festival Director Lars Petter Hagen invited two of the South ...
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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’
The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” The company said that Elsa Dresig and Maria Kokareva will take over the role of Juliette ...
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The World’s First Augenmusik Opera “Mascagni a Cerignola” Premieres
John Dante Prevedini and Raffaele Sorbo’s Augenmusik opera “Mascagni a Cerignola,” has made its world premiere. Jared Alexander Wise and Allison Messier made up the original cast. Prevedini ...
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Gasometer to Serve as Interim Stage for Royal Swedish Opera During Renovations
The Royal Swedish Opera has announced Gasometer will be its stage while the opera house’s renovations take place. The unique gas clock in Stockholm is currently being constructed into a stage space ...
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Encompass New Opera Theatre to Host Musical Salute Gala
Encompass New Opera Theatre’s Artistic Director Nancy Rhodes and The Board of Trustees have announced its 2024 music gala. The evening hosted by Midge Woolsey of Thirteen/WNET and WQXR Radio, will ...
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PBS Great Performances Announces Two Major Broadcasts
PBS Great Performances is set to showcase two special presentations. First up is “Great Performances – Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil” on Oct. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. The showcase is directed by ...