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Janáček Brno Festival 2024 Review: Rusalka

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(Photo: Národní divadlo Brno) Fairytales often speak directly to our unconscious, revealing drives and truths that are not always apparent to our conscious selves. It is therefore not surprising that many tales are replicated across countries and cultures, even if the characters and details vary. The Slavic fable of Rusalka, for example, has counterparts with the French Melusine, Germanic Nixie {…}

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Bayreuth Baroque Festival 2023 Review: Flavio, Re De’ Longobardi

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(Photo: Falk von Traubenburg) Max Cenčić has a long-established reputation as a sensitive and technically brilliant virtuoso countertenor. However, over the past six or seven years, he has also become increasingly known for his skills as a stage director owing to a string of stunning productions, such as Hasse’s “Siroe,” which he toured in 2017. In 2020, he was appointed {…}

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11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition Announces Results of Stage One

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The 11th International Stanisław Moniuszko Vocal Competition has announced the singers that will qualify for the second stage of the competition. An international Jury chaired by John Allison, editor-in-chief of Opera Magazine, selected 42 young artists from among 97 who entered the Competition. The first stage of the competition lasted three days and saw singers present two pieces with piano {…}