Kiandra Howarth, Charlotte Bowden & Hanna Husáhr Headline OperaVision’s January 2022 Streaming Lineup

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(Credit: Chris Christodoulou) OperaVision has announced its streams for the month of January. Polly Graham’s production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” from the Royal College of Music kicks off the streaming slate. The opera features Jamie Woollard as Sarastro, Michael Bell as Tamino, Charlotte Bowden as Pamina, and Clara Barbier as Die Königin der Nacht. The cast also includes Dafydd Allen, {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Multimodal Marriages in Daron Hagen’s ‘9/10: Love Before the Fall’

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The nature of cinematography and (classical) singing is long-winded. From some of the early experiments like the acclaimed 1927 film, “The Jazz Singer” by Warner Bros, to the emergence of new giants like Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers Studios (MGM) and their copious amount of opera-laced films like their 1935 film, “A Night at The Opera,” opera on film has had a long development. {…}

DVD and CD Reviews, Reviews

CD Review: Pan Classics’ ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’

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“L’Italiana in Algeri” is quintessential Rossini, from its lighthearted tunes to the many twists of its delightfully ingenious plot. As a result, there is no shortage of exemplary recordings, with the 1978 DG release of Claudio Abbado standing out among the indispensable milestones in the piece’s discographic history. In 2024, it is the turn of Pan Classics to present their {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: In Conversation With Mario Bergmann About the ‘Opera Music Video’

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Having grown up with opera in the traditional format, meaning either you go and sit quietly while the opera is performed and only then do you show your adoration or you perform in the opera following a very strict set of procedures which you’re lucky if you get to extend as a soloist. My gut reaction to opera innovation is {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Marina Rebeka, Diana Damrau & Nino Machadize Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will experience albums from some of the top divas in the opera world as well as Christmas albums that will be great for the holiday season. Essence Marina Rebeka releases a new album on Prima Classic. The soprano sings a selection {…}

News

Iván Ayón Rivas, Maria Josè Siri, Erika Grimaldi, Piero Pretti & Olga Peretyatko Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2024-25 Season

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Genova’s Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the operas and concerts. Opera The season will open with a double bill featuring the play “Giro di vite” by Henry James and Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Davide Livermore directs the production with Riccardo Minasi at the podium. The cast for Britten will {…}

News, Streaming

Lisette Oropesa, Gerald Finley, Jongmin Park, Brian Jagde Headline OperaVision’s May 2024 Streaming Slate

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(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni) OperaVision has revealed its upcoming slate for late April and May 2024. First up is Garsington Opera’s “Ariadne auf Naxos” from June 18, 2023. The opera stars Natalya Romaniw, Young Woo Kim, Jennifer France, and Polly Leech. Streaming Dates: April 26 – Oct. 26, 2025 Next up is Lviv National Opera’s “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” from Mach 7, {…}

News

Sasha Cooke, Ingela Brimberg, Mark S. Doss & Eve-Maud Hubeaux Lead La Monnaie de Munt’s 2024-25 Season

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La Monnaie de Munt has announced the 2024-25 season. Opera Wagner’s “Siegfried” will star Magnus Vigilius, Peter Hoare, Gábor Bretz, Scott Hendricks, Wilhelm Schwinghammer, Ingela Brimberg, Nora Gubisch, and Liv Redpath. Alain Altinoglu conducts Pierre Audi’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 4, 2024 Kris Defoort’s “The Time of Our Singing ” will star Mark S. Doss, Claron Mcfadden, Simon Bailey, Levy {…}

Business, News

Longborough Festival Opera Announces New Executive Director

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Longborough Festival Opera has appointed Emily Gottlieb as its new Executive Director from April 2024. Gottlieb will join Longborough from the National Opera Studio where she served as Chief Executive for nine years, following 15 years with the Royal Opera House. Under her leadership, Longborough will stage Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen in the summer of 2024. In a statement, {…}

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