Festival d’Aix-En-Provence 2021 Review: Innocence

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(Photo: Jean-Louis Fernandez) Postponed from last year, owing to COVID restrictions, Kaija Saariaho’s new opera “Innocence” finally received its world premiere at this year’s Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, and it did not disappoint. The libretto, written by Sofi Oksanen, interweaves two narratives which relate to a school shooting. One focuses on the students and their teacher who were present at the time {…}

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Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Raven McMillon, Javier Camarena Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s streaming options are definitely among the most exciting in a long time. Why? Because in addition to a number of major opera stars coming together, we have a wide variety, perhaps moreso than any previous list. Baroque opera? Check. Modern opera? Check. World Premiere? Check. A modern take on a standard classic? Check. Comedy? Check. Competition? Check. Three {…}

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Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Bergen National Opera to Stream Mozart’s ‘La Clemenza di Tito’

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The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is set to present a new production of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” starting on March 13, 2021. The work will be presented Bergen National Opera and represents the final opera in Mary Miller’s tenure as Artistic and General Director for the company. The run of the work will continue through March 19 (four total performances) {…}

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Leontyne Price, Andriana Chuchman, Leo Nucci, Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s top 10 will feature numerous selections ranging from baroque operas to more modern works, including one by Rufus Wainwright. Those who are looking for some star power can bank on a Leontyne Price special flanked by Giuseppe Giacomini and Leo Nucci. Or maybe you want some comedic gold, in which case we have two distinct productions and four {…}

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The Royal Swedish Opera’s Revival of Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Prima Donna’ Opens October 10

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The Royal Swedish Opera opens a new production of acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s “Prima Donna” on October 10, running through November 14. “Prima Donna’s” libretto is Wainwright’s, written in collaboration with Bernadette Colomine. “Prima Donna,” billed as a tribute to the art of Romantic opera, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2009. “Prima Donna” relates the story of a {…}

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Christian Gerhaher, Anja Kampe, Magdalena Kožená Headline 2020 Aix-en-Provence Festival

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(Credit: Sasha Vasiljev / Mathias Bothor, Deutsche Grammophon) The Festival Aix-en-Provence has just announced the program for 2020 season, which will include a total of six works. The season will open with Berg’s opera “Wozzeck,” starring Christian Gerhaher, Anja Kampe, Daniel Brenna, Peter Hoare, Brindley Sherratt, Evan LeRoy Johnson, J’Nai Bridges, Alexander Kiechle, Tomasz Kumięga, and Graham Clark. Sir Simon {…}

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Festival d’Aix-En-Provence 2021 Review: Innocence

Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Raven McMillon, Javier Camarena Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Bergen National Opera to Stream Mozart’s ‘La Clemenza di Tito’

Leontyne Price, Andriana Chuchman, Leo Nucci, Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

The Royal Swedish Opera’s Revival of Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Prima Donna’ Opens October 10

Christian Gerhaher, Anja Kampe, Magdalena Kožená Headline 2020 Aix-en-Provence Festival