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Urbi et Orbelian Urbi et Orbelian

One day after the announcement that General Director Michael Capasso is retiring, New York City Opera announces the “installation” of Music Director and Principal Conductor Constantine Orbelian as Executive Director.

By on September 10, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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Incapassotated Incapassotated

Michael Capasso, General Director of the enfeebled remains of New York City Opera, announces his retirement

By on September 09, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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I’m in the mood for adulation I’m in the mood for adulation

The first clip of Pablo Larraín‘s Maria Callas biopic staring Angelina Jolie has been released

By on August 28, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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Wunschmädchen walten dort hehr Wunschmädchen walten dort hehr

Lise Davidsen will sing Brünhilde in the Met’s new Yuval Sharon-directed and Nézet-Séguin-conducted Ring Cycle starting in 2027-28 and culminating in 2030

By on August 06, 2024 at 12:36 PM
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Florida woman Florida woman

Anna Netrebko returns to our shores in February for the first time since 2019 as part of a fundraiser for Palm Beach Opera.

By on July 31, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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Russian seasons Russian seasons

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov are splitting up

By on June 26, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Leah Hawkins Winner of the Beverly Sills Award Leah Hawkins Winner of the Beverly Sills Award

The $50,000 prize from the Metropolitan Opera recognizes “extraordinarily gifted singers with rising Met careers.”

By on May 28, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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Hilley terrain Hilley terrain

Heldentenor Clay Hilley is the winner of the 2024 Richard Tucker Award

By on May 10, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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S’ouvre à sa voix S’ouvre à sa voix

Per Instagram, Anita Rachvelishvili made an appearance at a Europe Day concert in Tblisi earlier today

By on May 09, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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ARC de triomphe ARC de triomphe

Opera Philadelphia confirms reports that countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will serve as its next General Director and President, taking the place of the dearly departing David Devan.

By on April 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Perpetual anticipation’s a delicate art Perpetual anticipation’s a delicate art

Susan Graham will lead a four-performance run of A Little Night Music at Lincoln Center in June.

By on March 25, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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And that concludes my entire performance in French And that concludes my entire performance in French

Natalie Dessay debuts as Madam Rose in Paris in 2025

By on March 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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The Battle wears on The Battle wears on

“Soprano Kathleen Battle returns to the Met for a special concert program on Sunday, May 12, her first appearance at the Met since her historic concert in 2016 highlighting music of the Underground Railroad.”

By on March 18, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024-25 Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024-25

Windy City audiences can look forward to a a season of classics interspersed with a contemporary work and a world premiere

By on March 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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