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Opera Australia 2022 review: Attila
Photo credit: Prudence Upton
Verdi's 'Attila' from 1846 could be called 'cabelettismo', referring to the quantity it contains of those lively, strumming and decisive passages ('cabaletti') which crowned the vocal numbers of…
The Yeomen of the Guard (English National Opera)
The Yeomen of the Guard contains the best of Gilbert and Sullivan: a pair of cunning plots that intertwine to perfection, a sublime blend of comedy and pathos, and an earworm-filled score that marries bubbly wit with genuine emotional…
Katherine Jenkins’ Duke of Edinburgh charity award is one of a kind
Katherine Jenkins is set to receive the first - and only - charity award approved by Queen Elizabeth II just before her death in memory of Her Majesty's late husband, Prince Philip. The Welsh classical singer, 42, will receive the Variety…
Don’t miss concerts by flamenco dancers Choni and Marie Chain – Music and dance –…
The 31st Arab Music Festival and Conference (October 20-November 3)
Arabic Music Institute
22 rue Ramsis, tel. 02 2574 3373
Thursday 3 p.m., 8 p.m.: Singers Taha Hussein, Ahmad Hassan, mohamed abdel hamid, Samah Abbas. Singer Ahmad…
A busy November program from ROHM
Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat is delighted to announce a packed program for November: from military pageantry to world-class virtuoso pianist Nikolai Kuznetsov in concert with ROSO, it's an extraordinary month of…
The loneliness of men explored in an opera at the Torch Theater in Swansea
FIGHT AGAINST ISOLATION: Men's Sheds Cymru supports men through social activities
The Torch Theater in Swansea is hosting a new opera about men and loneliness called Shoulder to Shoulder on October 30.Loneliness is!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…
Come negotiate with strange things, virtually Opera
Come negotiate with strange things, virtually Opera
Come negotiate with strange things, virtually Opera
Claudia Prichard
Confront forces beyond our control in an immersive opera where the audience is!-- TDT>…
CD Review: “Il Tenore” by Freddie De Tommaso
It's a bit of a paradox that the proverbial shortage of tenors coexists with the announcement, at regular intervals, of a new vocal phenomenon that, after one or two solo recitals, the recording industry decides to "crown…
Letters from the readers: Solo Scotland may struggle to borrow
The SNP argues that when it has the levers of power it will be able to manage the Scottish economy better than it is currently. However, I suspect one of the main levers will be their ability to borrow money and I assume that would be by…
When will ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber Night’ air after baseball delay?
The Masked Singer was supposed to celebrate everything Andrew Lloyd Webber on October 12 – with Webber himself performing and joining the panel (Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke). However, postseason…
Biden erodes Trump’s deregulatory legacy with new gig worker rule
The Biden administration dealt yet another blow to former President Donald Trump's legacy of deregulation today with the release of proposed regulations that would expand (and complicate) the federal definition of who counts as an…
Singer Licorish will help paint the town red
October 8 - ANDERSON - Gladys Knight needs her Pips, so when singer Joyce Licorish channels the R&B legend, she often finds her backing vocalists in the audience."I like to engage the audience," she said.The former Anderson resident…
Plácido Domingo Net Worth (2022 Update)
What is Placido Domingo's Net Worth?
Net value :$300 million
Age:81
Born:January 21, 1941
Genre:Man
Height:1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Native country:Spain
Wealth source:professional singer
Last update:August 2, 2022…
In memory of the Filipino singers who shone in Turandot
When Turandot opens at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from December 9-11, 2022, it will be reminiscent of the Filipino singers who distinguished themselves in Puccini's last opera.
There is no record of Filipinos singing…
The Bookseller – Rights – Yellow Kite preempts ‘inspiring’ book about…
Yellow Kite has signed a professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at Bayes Business School, Dr. Costas Andriopoulos' Deliberate curiosity: how asking the right questions will change your life.
Executive editor Liz Gough pre-empted…
Stevie Nicks Covers ‘For What It’s Worth’ by Stephen Stills
PRPhotos.com Stevie Nicks just released a surprise remake of Stephen Stills' 1966 Buffalo Springfield standard, "For what it's worth". The MacFleetwood The singer spoke about the!-->…
Prague Reclaims Long Banned Jazz Operetta – SlippediscSlippedisc
Norman Lebrecht
September 24, 2022
A review by Alexander Goldscheider, exclusive to Slipped Disc:
The Prague State Opera continues its remarkable Musica non grata project with a revival of Paul Abraham's operetta…
Gothenburg Opera announces 2022-23 season
Swedish Opera Gothenburg has announced its 2022-23 season.
The season opens with "The Bartered Bride" starring Mattias Ermedahl, Carolina Sandgren, Matilda Sterby, Anders Lorentzoson and Katarina Giotas. Alevtina Ioffe and…
The NACC will stage an opera on October 21 and 23
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Niagara Falls has something to sing about!
Puccini's masterpiece "La Bohème" will be on stage at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, October…
THE SCOOP | Opera Atelier opens the 2022/23 season with familiar faces and a scene in…
Opera Atelier artists in 'Dido and Aeneas' (Photo courtesy of Opera Atelier)
Opera Atelier's 2022/23 season opener is marked by returns - the return of the company to the elegant Elgin Theatre, and of soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee…
Minot Chamber Chorale partners with an opera company | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submitted The Minot Chamber Chorale has partnered with the Western Plains Opera Company for the production of "Die Fledermaus". Emerson Eads, center, is artistic…
Weston Rhyn set to welcome international opera singers
WESTON Rhyn, Oswestry will host international opera singers for the production of Madame Butterfly at the Holroyd Community Theatre.
The singers are members of the North Wales Opera Studio and are led by renowned…
Opera Orlando Announces Sara Lucille Law, Raphaella Medina and More 2022-2023 Studio Artists
Opera Orlando has announced that four singers will join the company's Studio Artist program for the company's 2022-23 Opera Everlasting season. The artists are Sara Lucille Law, soprano; Raphaella Medina, mezzo-soprano; Robert Hartfield,…
Garbrick Brothers will be celebrated with sight and sound | Center County Gazette
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CENTER HALL - The local community of Center Hall will be the site of world premiere performances of a new work of musical theater written to celebrate the Garbrick Brothers and their century-old…
Travel back in time to Mackinac Island
Few films ventured off the sound stage during Hollywood's Golden Age, as major studios found it more profitable and efficient to film from the comfort of their atmosphere-controlled grounds. However, a rare film would supplement its studio…
Beautiful performances of well-chosen favorite operas
Louis Sharpe, conductor and Eleanor Greenwood, soprano. Photo: Peter Hislop
Opera / “Opera Gala”, National Opera, Canberra, conducted by Louis Sharpe; choir director, Dan Walker. At Llewellyn Hall, August 28. Reviewed by POWER.…
“STARING INTO NOTHING,” a new musical/rock opera set to debut Friday, October 7 at the El Portal…
After releasing two albums under the name "look into nothing“, the collaborative songwriting partnership between Kurt Barabas and Steve Rogers blossomed into a live stage production featuring all new music.'Staring Into Nothing', the new…
Royal Opera House Muscat announces 2022 – 2023 season | Oman time
Muscat: The Royal Opera House Muscat is delighted to launch the new 2022 - 2023 season. We return to a comprehensive and generous program bringing together more than fifty events and a grand total of ninety performances and cultural…
Cost of living crisis? This country house opera won’t break the bank
This unity of tone accentuates the absurdity of the exchanges between the characters in Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram's home, Mansfield Park, and the perennial problem in Austen's fiction of eligible young women who need a decent husband.…
An electrifying and immersive thrill: Candide’s review of Scottish opera
CandidNew Rotterdam Dock, Glasgow, until August 20HMS apronHolland Opera ParkThe first part of the adventure was to get there. Exit the metro, pass in front of the towers and under the motorway viaduct. A quick look on Google Maps and in!-->!-->…
Adelaide Festival Stages Verdi’s Requiem with a Cast of Hundreds and a Star Choreographer |…
For the 2023 opera centerpiece of the Adelaide Festival, a cast of almost 200 singers, dancers and musicians will take to the stage under the direction of one of the world's most celebrated choreographers.Dance will be front and center in…
The National Opera gala will raise the roof to music
The National Opera's gala concert later this month will raise the roof with an incredibly thrilling sing of glorious music, proclaims the company's artistic director and producer, baritone Peter Coleman-Wright. There will be three…
Mozart Masterpieces Featured at St. Charles Singers Series Final Concerts August 27-28
The St. Charles Singers, led by Founder and Music Director Jeffrey Hunt, will conclude their decade-long "Mozart Journey" project with concerts August 27-28 in St. Charles featuring two of the most beloved sacred choral…
Eight of Vietnam’s hottest new hotels
Editor's note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter. Get news on when destinations open and close, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel…
Candide in Glasgow is an open-air opera for our times
CANDIDE, Voltaire's satirical short story, is one of the great works of philosophical literature. First published in 1759, the book takes on a dark and comic side in the face of the over-optimism of those who believed that "all…
The opera singer praises God during the GC session despite his inability to speak.
The 61st The General Conference (GC) session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, held June 6-11 this year, brought together singers, choirs and musicians from around the world who shared performances of worship, in person and online. One…
Beyond the voices… and the voices from beyond | cultural | Savannah News, Events,…
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Savannah Voice Festival (SVF) is jam-packed with songs in anticipation of kicking off the summer festival season with a two-week festival from August 7-21.
Taking place in our…
Angela Gheorghiu calls Cristian Macelaru and the Bucharest National Opera
Following Facebook comments in which soprano Angela Gheorghiu called conductor Cristian Macelaru a 'coward' for his July 14 performance, the soprano denounces the conductor's disappearance while negotiating a performance on…
“La Cenerentola” in the smallest opera
After more than two years of the pandemic, the 2022 season should convey a fairytale levity, says Stefan Gartner: "Our production 'La Cenerentola' is guaranteed to transport audiences to an enchanting fantasy world in the 230th year of…
Opera Steamboat continues its 20th season with the musical and performances by Sondheim
The cast of "Company" is rehearsing for the musical, which will be performed on August 5 and 6, 2022.Opera Steamboat / Courtesy Photo
Several performances and shows are in the works for Opera…
Catching up with Loren Lott
Soap Opera Digest: How would you sum up your time on Y&R?
Loren Lot: Lifestyle change. It was a great introduction to becoming a series regular and a great transition from Broadway. Three weeks after moving to Los Angeles I!-->…
The opera singer doctor who went viral during the pandemic heads to West Sussex for a gig
Alex AldrenAfter giving up his pre-Covid medical career in a bid to make a name for himself in the world of opera, Alex returned to work as a doctor when the pandemic ended all opportunities for opera. He was on A&E when someone asked…
With everything working properly it would have been a lot of fun: Grange Park’s La Gioconda…
Mona LisaGrange Park OperaThe turn of the screwGarsington Opera HouseThere are composers who are known for only one opera, and there are operas who are only known for one aria. But being a 19th century Italian opera composer and being…
THEATER REVIEW: Unhappy with ‘Most Happy In Concert’ at Williamstown Theater Festival
Erin Markey and April Matthis. Photo by Emilio Madrid.
The happiest in concertWilliamstown Theater Festival in Williamstown, Mass.Designed and produced by Daniel Fish
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an opera review by Murray Dahm » J-Wire
July 18, 2022 by Murray Dahm
Read on for the article
This new…
Stop pandering to purists, says Royal Opera House’s first black Otello | Opera
IIt was heralded as a landmark moment in operatic history – after more than 130 years and 234 performances at the Royal Opera House, the lead role in Verdi's Otello has finally been performed by a black man.Taking to the Covent Garden stage…
Unconventional debut for Song Quest judge
Having her New Zealand husband by her side throughout a musical career in the United States, Nikki Hartliep now returns the favor. She tells Rebecca Fox how she came to live in Dunedin and judge for New Zealand's top opera competition, the!--break-->…
Michael Sheen will star in Amadeus at SOH
In 1998 Welsh actor Michael Sheen was nominated for an Olivier Award for his portrayal of Mozart in Peter Shaffer's play. Amedee, directed by Peter Hall at the Old Vic in London. Starring alongside David Suchet as Salieri, he later made…
SITE Santa Fe will host a collaborative stage performance excerpt
"Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness" draws on 50 years of work by artist James Drake. (Courtesy of SITE Santa Fe)
"Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness" draws on 50 years of work by international artist James Drake.
Opening…
A season of stellar music
Aspen Music Festival and School features approximately 200 performances. Photo by Carlin Ma.Pug Ma
While other cities and mountain destinations attract top musicians and student-musicians to…
The “higher, leaner” sound of a soprano, with weight to spare – The Vacaville…
While packing her suitcase on Monday, Othalie Graham neither sang nor hummed the words to several Wagner arias she will perform Saturday at the Empress Theater in Vallejo. She spoke the German text aloud or passed the words, including…
Opera star Anna Netrebko sues the Metropolitan Opera
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, one of the world's most renowned opera singers, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The Met Opera, under managing director Peter Gelb, decided to ban Netrebko in early…
Chandler Corley-Essex to headline improv musical ‘On The Spot’ on July 11
On The Spot, the now 7-year-old improvisational musical comedy show, is turning Monday nights into an institution at the Broadway Comedy Club, and this month is teaming up with Chandler Corley Essex (Swan Lake Rock Opera) to create a night…
Florida Studio Theater Summer Cabaret Favorites, The Jersey Tenors Return With New Show
Florida Studio Theater (FST) presents The Jersey Tenors - Part II, a new musical revue featuring crowd-pleasing four-part harmony and direction.Known for mixing iconic operatic classics with rock & roll hits from musicians like Queen…
Huron Plainman | SDFMC Scholarships 2022
HURON — The South Dakota Federation of Music Clubs (SDFMC) recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to two college students for the 2022-23 school year. Among the recipients are Jamee Kattner and Noelle Nemmers, both of Huron.
Jamee Kattner…
Morning Melodies – Tenori | Mirage News
July's Morning Melodies at the Pilbeam Theater features three classically trained singers who met while touring internationally with The Ten Tenors.Individually, David Kidd, Stewart Morris and Andrew Pryor have had impressive careers in…
Zannier Bai San Ho Hotel Review: “Perfectionism on Vietnam’s South-Central Coast” | Travel
It says everything you need to know about Zannier Bai San Ho, and more you need to know about me, that I'm spending my first 24 hours at this five-star resort in the little-known province of Phu Yen on the south-central coast of Vietnam…
Back to the regular beat of a Kilkenny arts festival, with some ‘gateway drugs’ to open…
"A lot of people who never dreamed of going to an opera, who didn't think they would like opera", were surprised, when they were introduced to Elektra "We like to see if there is a way for the public to not have barriers to trying other…
Hannah Waddingham Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
What is Hannah Waddingham Net Worth and Salary?Hannah Waddingham is a British actress and singer who has a net worth of $4 million. Waddingham is best known for playing Rebecca Welton in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series "Ted…
Australian Beat Viral launches Music for Pakistan
The recent economic struggles in Pakistan have dealt a devastating blow to the country.
A new fundraising and awareness initiative, Music for Pakistan, has been created to shine a light on Pakistan. The initiative is a call to arms for…
Brigitte Heuser shares her love for Marlene Dietrich and Maria Callas | OUTInPerth
When singer Brigitte Heuser returned to Perth from Europe she started performing around town, people often asked her what kind of music she performed.
Having straddled the world of cabaret and opera, Heuser would offer the answer of…
Beyond Black and Yellow: How Opera Can Fight Prejudice | Opera
MAdama Butterfly, an unpleasant story about the seduction of an American naval officer and the subsequent abandonment of a 15-year-old Japanese geisha, is a problem for opera houses today, despite its immense and enduring popularity.…
Our Community: Bikes for Africa, $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity
The Victoria Chapter of Bicycles for Humanity is once again accepting good used bicycles, financial donations and spare parts to fill a shipping container for disadvantaged communities in Africa.
Be a Ferris wheel, help send bikes…
Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, 90, is the new national artist for music
Photos from the official FB page of Fides Cuyugan Asensio
Fides Cuyugan Asensio, new national artist for music.
It's official.
Opera singer, teacher, theater and film actor and librettist Fides Cuyugan-Asensio is the new…
Cinnabar veterans prepare to bring audiences to tears with ‘La Traviata’
"Michelle Drever is a goddess!"
Elly Lichenstein, the director of Cinnabar Theater's upcoming "La Traviata," sits across from musical director Mary Chun, where they each made that lofty, exuberant statement at the exact same…
LA Opera Announces Members of Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program for 2022/23 Season
LA Opera has announced the seven performers who will join the company this fall as new members of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program for the 2022/23 season.Five of them are singers: mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny, mezzo-soprano…
Interview: Gina Beck on Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Enchanted Evening at Saffron Hall
Gina Beck will perform in Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening at Saffron Hall, featuring many of the best romance classics penned by the award-winning songwriting duo, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein…
Riverside Opera Company performs ‘Divas to Die For’ June 11 at St. Teresa’s Church
ISLAND OF STATEN, NY — The Riverside Opera Company presents an evening of Divas with music from operas, Broadway and films featuring three popular ROC sopranos accompanied by a 52-piece orchestra with the performance of Divas to Die For on…
Kelley Hunt will perform at the McPherson Opera House on Saturday
Musician Kelley Hunt returns to the McPherson Opera House on Saturday June 4 for a performance with her acoustic quartet.Hunt has refrained from a series of large-scale concerts so far this year,…
Four UNC voice students selected to compete in National Performance Semi-Finals
Four UNC singing students have been invited to compete in the semifinals of their categories of the National Association of Teachers of…
A world-class evening of opera will take place at Belvoir Castle
A night of world-class opera will take place in a historic setting near Grantham.On Thursday, June 9, an evening of opera and songs from musicals will take place at Belvoir Castle, led by renowned music director Orlando Jopling.The evening!-->…
5 Strategies to Build Resilience, According to a Doctor
While we could don't hear daily Covid-19 numbers anymore, the virus has not gone away. In the UK alone, thousands of new cases continue to be recorded every day.Meanwhile, there is a very large group of people for whom the virus has not…
East Sussex Bach Choir joined by German singers
Kantorei (T Bollacher)'Kindly supported by the Mayor of Lewes, this sounds like a really exciting event,' says spokesperson Val Davies 'The choir will be joined in a program of Mozart and Haydn music by Kantorei Hochrhein from Waldshut in…
Courtney Love – Johnny Depp gave me CPR after a 90’s overdose
Courtney Love has revealed that in the 90s, actor and musician Johnny Depp saved her life after she overdosed at a party in Hollywood.Love revealed the life-saving moment in a since-deleted Instagram post, explaining that the event happened…
Opera Saratoga takes performances on the road – The Daily Gazette
Instead of asking the public to come to the opera, Opera Saratoga comes to them. Up to six different locations will host the company's offerings from Thursday, May 26.
“I had always looked elsewhere, and between the pandemic and the Spa…
Outstanding Opera Students Shine as They Prepare to Transfer – Serving the Fullerton Community…
Two Fullerton College students found their passion for opera at a young age. For Michelle Lockington, piano lessons at age 6 gave her an interest in music. For Antonio Serrano, finding acclaimed operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti on YouTube…
Asian Opera Alliance reveals cast diversity (or lack thereof) for 2022-23 at major US opera houses
Over the past few days, the Asian Opera Alliance released the results of its review of casting diversity at major US opera companies for the 2022-23 season.
The study examines casting for companies such as the Metropolitan…
Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs Wagner’s “Ring” – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The Valkyries will land in Dallas when the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents the complete Richard Wagner The Ring of the Nibelungs as a series of opera-concerts in 2024.
"As you know, Wagner's operas are of the utmost…