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WEB4 days ago · Elif Nur Karlidağ and Sam Redway’s new opera “The Game” is set to make its world premiere at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival. “The Game” is a short interdisciplinary stage work that blends opera, technology, and live gameplay to create an immersive experience for the audience. It is scored for four singers, silent actor, and fixed ...
Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
WEBOn 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.
Top 10 Most Historic Opera Houses in the World - OperaWire
WEBJul 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 ...
Opera Profile: Verdi’s ‘La Traviata,’ One of the ... - OperaWire
WEBMar 6, 2019 · Verdi and Piave’s “La Traviata” is easily a “top five opera” on the planet when it comes to performances. It premiered on March 6, 1853 and was based on a play adapted from “La Dame aux Camélias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils. Given that the subject matter was so contemporary, the work turned out to be a major flop at its {…}
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Asmik Grigorian. This year, the Lithuanian soprano solidified star power that has been building over the past few years. The year began with the release of her “Elektra” performance from the Salzburg Festival, which was a triumph on many levels as it was performed during the height of the pandemic. But it wasn’t until the summer that she truly got to return to the stage when she made her ...
Met Opera 2021-22 Season: Here Is All The Information For
WEBSep 23, 2020 · The Metropolitan Opera has announced the HD schedule for its 2021-22 season, which will feature 10 performances. Here is a full breakdown. Oct. 9, 2021 – Boris Godunov René Pape headlines a cast that includes Alexey Markov, Stanislav Trofimov, David Butt Philip, Ain Anger, and Maxim Paster. Sebastian Weigle conducts. The opera will be presented in its original 1869 version. {…}
Steven Labrie Joins Il Divo on U.S.Tour - OperaWire
WEBJan 10, 2022 · Steven Labrie is set to join Il Divo on tour. The baritone announced the news that he would join the group following the sudden death of Carlos Marin on social media.. He said, “Following the tragic passing of Il Divo’s Carlos Marin, the remaining members of the multi-national group – America’s David Miller, France’s Sebastien Izambard and Switzerland’s Urs Buhler – will proceed ...
Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Victoria Karkacheva. Rising star Victoria Karkacheva is an alumna of the prestigious Young Artist Programme at the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia where she has appeared in numerous productions. The mezzo-soprano has since toured extensively with the Bolshoi and sung in France and at the Kennedy Center.
Opéra National de Paris 2020-21 Review: Faust - OperaWire
WEBGounod’s “Faust” is the quintessential French grand opera. It premiered in Paris at the Théâtre Lyrique in 1859, with spoken dialogues and less musical numbers. The opera was an immense success, and up until 1869 it was represented 314 performances. Subsequent changes included recitatives instead of spoken dialogue, an aria for Valentin, and the ballet during the “Walpurgis Night ...
Bregenz Festival 2021 Review: Rigoletto - OperaWire
WEBAug 30, 2021 · The Bregenzer Festspiele, the annual open-air summer opera festival which takes place in Bregenz, Austria, revived its spectacular production of “Rigoletto” this July, a performance which originally premiered in the summer of 2019. After being closed for one season due to the pandemic, the festival has reopened, now requiring attendants to provide proof of negative COVID tests or vaccine ...