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WEB3 days ago · Composer Mailen Ubiedo Myskow’s “Conmigo o con nadie” has premiered online. The opera, which was recorded in 2023 at the studios of the Centro de Investigación en Audio y Música (CIAM) in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is based on the femicide of Felicitas Guerrero in 1872 by Enrique …
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.
Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Don Carlos - OperaWire
WEBMar 1, 2022 · The night of Feb. 28 turned out to be a big night for the Metropolitan Opera on several fronts. Not only was it the reopening of the 2021-22 season after a month-long hiatus, but it was also the first-ever performance of the French version of Verdi’s “Don Carlos.” But, perhaps most importantly, this performance was the first to take place {…}
Metropolitan Opera Review 2016-17 - OperaWire
WEBThis review is for the performance on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. Verdi’s famed overture for his first masterwork “Nabucco” starts off with a few brass calls followed by a massive explosion of sound a few bars later. From there Verdi’s music traverses the contrast between a glorious melody clamoring for peace and one of military drive. It is this contrast between {…}
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 ...
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
WEBDec 17, 2021 · After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}
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 {…}
Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Rigoletto - OperaWire
WEBNov 17, 2022 · In a recent interview with OperaWire, composer Lori Laitman noted that Verdi’s “ Rigoletto ” was among her favorite operas. “Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’ is one of my favorites and the use of music to reveal the horrific fact that the Duke is still alive is so chilling,” she noted. Taking in the work on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 for the ...
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 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023 - OperaWire
WEBDec 26, 2023 · 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.”.