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3 days ago · The Opera Tech is set to present “A Celebration of American Composers” on Nov. 8, 2024. The evening will showcase melodies and groundbreaking compositions of America’s most celebrated composers, from jazz-infused classics to Broadway hits. The evening will include music by Andre Previn, Bernstein, Carlisle Floyd, William Grant Still ...
Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
On Oct. 1, 2023, Patricia Burda Janečková died of breast cancer. She was 25. An official statement on Facebook said, “The opera and musical singer lost her courageous fight with an aggressive disease. She passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by the tender care of her husband, Vlastimil Burda, and her loved ones.
Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Tosca - OperaWire
SeokJong Baek’s Voice as Mario Cavaradossi Soars. South Korean tenor SeokJong Baek is a star rapidly rising. His Met Opera debut was in 2023 as Ismaele in Verdi’s “ Nabucco “, and he was back at the Met in 2024 as Calàf in Puccini’s “ Turandot.”. In this season’s “Tosca,” Baek’s voice reveals itself to be in a completely ...
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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023 - OperaWire
Dec 26, 2023 · Jaho opened 2023 with her return to the Metropolitan Opera for a historic “La Traviata” that was arguably one of the greatest performances of the work at the company in many years. OperaWire noted, “Ermonela Jaho Bares Her Soul in Mesmerizing Turn” and added she was “magnetic.”.
Artist Profile: Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, A Beloved & Greatly ...
Oct 16, 2018 · In late 2017, the opera world suffered a great tragedy, when it lost baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the age 55. Hvorostovsky, born on Oct. 16, 1962, was born in Krasnoyarsk and grew up without much interaction with his parents, whose work consumed most of their time. He studied at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts and would make his professional debut {…}
‘Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration’ to be Released in Cinemas
Oct 10, 2024 · Mercury Studios and Fathom have announced the U.S. theatrical release date for iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concert film, “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration.”. The film chronicles Bocelli’s three-day July concert event in Italy honoring his 30th anniversary in music. The film takes you to the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico as ...
Top 10 Most Historic Opera Houses in the World - OperaWire
Jul 2, 2022 · Berlin Opera Houses. Opened: Staatsoper Berlin – 1743; Komische Oper – 1892; Deutsche Oper – 1912. Location: Berlin, Germany. Berlin is unique in that it is home to three opera houses, each special in its own right. The Staatsoper Berlin is the oldest and has the most traditional building, but the Deutsche Oper and Komische Oper also have ...
Teatro Colon Announces 2024 Season - OperaWire
The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires has announced its 2024 season. Opera. Günter Neuhold conducts Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” in a production by Marcelo Lombardero. Carla Filipcic Holm and Eiko Senda sing the title role alongside Sergio Escobar, Fermin Prieto, Ekaterina Lekina, Constanza Díaz Falú, Tamara Gura, Laura Grecka, Alejandro Spies, and …
Baritone Steven LaBrie Officially Joins Il Divo - OperaWire
Aug 17, 2023 · Il Divo has officially announced that Steven LaBrie will be joining the pop-opera band. The news comes two years after Il Divo member Carlos Marín died of COVID-19 and after LaBrie began touring with the band. In a statement to People magazine Urs Bühler said, “It just fit right in, in everything. He was always a breath of fresh air.