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网页3 天之前 · 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
网页On 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.
Opera Profile: Puccini’s Final Opera ‘Turandot’ - OperaWire
网页Premiering on April 25, 1926, Puccini’s final opera “Turandot” has always suffered a controversial legacy. The opera is a fixed repertory staple best-known for one particular piece of music. And yet, it would be hard to claim it the composer’s greatest work overall, as he died before its completion. Puccini famously …
Artist Profile: Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, A Beloved & Greatly ...
网页2018年10月16日 · In late 2017, the opera world suffered a great tragedy, when it lost baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the age 55. Hvorostovsky, born on Oct. 16, 1962, was born in Krasnoyarsk and grew up without much interaction with his parents, whose work consumed most of their time. He studied at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts and would make his professional debut {…}
Enjoying Life His Way – Bass Rene Pape on ‘Parsifal ... - OperaWire
网页2018年2月5日 · René Pape, opera’s most iconic bass had an eventful 2017 and is kicking off the New Year in tremendous style. For those who want a recap – the bass sang in 14 productions throughout the year, mostly in Wagner operas and then ended 2017 by releasing a rubber duck in his image, the famed “Papeduck.”
Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Tosca - OperaWire
网页2022年10月6日 · It’s a big shocker. Perhaps we’ve become inured to how dark and violent “Tosca” is with scenes of rape, murder, torture, and suicide. There was no mistaking the grittiness of Puccini’s fast-paced thriller at the Metropolitan Opera. The October 4, 2022, show was “Tosca’s” season premiere and performance number 944 of Puccini’s ...
13 Recommended Opera CD and DVDs That Will Make Great
网页2016年12月19日 · This album explores the music of Handel, Purcell and Monteverdi, three composers that Didonato has recorded numerous time. It also also includes music of rarely heard composers, Jommelli and Leo. Interestingly enough the Jommelli pieces are world premiere recordings. Franco Faggioli’s “Rossini” album.
Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023 - OperaWire
网页2023年12月26日 · Jaho opened 2023 with her return to the Metropolitan Opera for a historic “La Traviata” that was arguably one of the greatest performances of the work at the company in many years. OperaWire noted, “Ermonela Jaho Bares Her Soul in Mesmerizing Turn” and added she was “magnetic.”.
Opera Profile: Wagner’s ‘Tannhaüser’ - OperaWire
网页2017年10月19日 · Wagner’s ‘Tannhaüser’ is an opera that combines elements of Romantic-era storytelling with those of French grand opera. Premiering on October 19, 1845, the story grapples with the theme of lust versus love, and centers on the experiences of a knight/bard minnesinger named Tannhaüser. Shortly after its premiere, Wagner made a number of changes; after adding vocal selection and ...
The Greatest Moments In Wagner’s Operas, Per OperaWire’s Staff
网页2019年5月22日 · The moment I loved in Bayerische Staatsoper’s “Parsifal,” June 2018, was the moment of recognition that occurs in the finale of Act II, when the “world,” the structure around Klingsor, collapses. It is the moment following Parsifal’s confrontation with the Magician, and when he realizes and acknowledges his actual power.
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