Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Next 2 Weeks of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of weekly streams which will kick off with an entire week dedicated to opera’s greatest rivalries. Then the company will pay tribute to one of the greatest stars of the last few decades. Here is a look. Week 43– Epic Rivalries Monday, January 4 – Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur Starring Anna Netrebko, Anita {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Mirella Freni Headline Week 19 of Met Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its schedule for Week 20 of nightly streams. The company will present a slew of major superstars in this latest edition, including Anna Netrebko, Roberto Alagna, Jonas Kaufmann, Mirella Freni, and Renée Fleming, among others. Here is the full breakdown. Monday, July 20 –Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” Starring Isabel Leonard, Lawrence Brownlee, Christopher Maltman, {…}

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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 2019-20 Review: Parsifal

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On Nov. 13, 2019, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music staged the second performance of its production of Richard Wagner’s “Parsifal.” This epic work was brought to life through a fascinating mixture of traditional and modern techniques, both styles supporting each other and lending a wealth of meaning to the unfolding story. Given the vocal demands of the primary roles, {…}

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10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2019 [International Edition]

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The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections throughout many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall. 10. Tosca – Teatro alla Scala, Italy Anna Netrebko returns to the legendary Milan theater to open the season {…}

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Janai Brugger, Karen Slack, Ginger Costa-Jackson Star In Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (North America)

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(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik / Dario Acosta) This weekend’s recommendations are full of variety of repertory spread across the U.S. including two essential world premieres and the performance of a rare work. All of them feature tremendous star power. Here are the five operas that we recommend for your Father’s Day celebration (in alphabetical order by company). The Marriage of Figaro {…}

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San Francisco Opera To Close Season With ‘Rusalka’

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The San Francisco Opera is set to present Dvořák’s “Rusalka” in a production by David McVicar. The production will showcase Rachel Willis-Sørensen in her role debut as Rusalka, Brandon Jovanovich as the Prince, Jamie Barton as Ježibaba, bass Kristinn Sigmundsson as Vodník and Sarah Cambidge as the Foreign Princess. South Korean maestra and Houston Grand Opera Principal Guest Conductor Eun {…}

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10 Must-See Operas For The Summer Season 2019 [U.S. Edition]

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As the 2018-19 season comes to an end, the opera season continues with festivals and many companies opening new productions. With a ton of selections to choose from, we eventually whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions, as we did internationally. Here is a look at the operas you cannot miss this summer in the U.S.. 10. Hérodiade – New Amsterdam {…}

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‘La Susanna’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend in North America (4/19-21)

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With the Easter weekend upon us, many opera companies have taken a break from performances. This week’s installment, as a result, will be a bit more limited. Don Giovanni – Houston Grand Opera Mozart’s masterpiece opens on Saturday at the Houston Grand Opera with an impressive cast that includes Ryan McKinny, Paolo Bordogna, Ailyn Pérez, Melody Moore, Ben Bliss, Dorothy {…}

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Magdalena Kožená, Michael Spyres & Eric Cutler Hightlight La Monnaie’s 2019-20 Season

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La Monnaie du Mont has announced its 2019-20 season showcasing two world premieres, Mozart’s Da Ponte trilogy and two Joan of Arc operas. The season will also see a celebration of Offenbach, as well as a number of recitals from some of the leading artists in opera. The seasons opens with Pascal Dusapin’s “Macbeth Underworld.” The new opera adapted from {…}

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Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez Headline Next 2 Weeks of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Lawrence Brownlee, Mirella Freni Headline Week 19 of Met Opera Nightly Streams

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 2019-20 Review: Parsifal

10 Must See Operas For The Fall Season 2019 [International Edition]

Janai Brugger, Karen Slack, Ginger Costa-Jackson Star In Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (North America)

San Francisco Opera To Close Season With ‘Rusalka’

10 Must-See Operas For The Summer Season 2019 [U.S. Edition]

‘La Susanna’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend in North America (4/19-21)

Magdalena Kožená, Michael Spyres & Eric Cutler Hightlight La Monnaie’s 2019-20 Season