“The Metropolitan Opera announced the appointment of Daniele Rustioni to the position of Principal Guest Conductor for a three-year term.”
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Michael Capasso, General Director of the enfeebled remains of New York City Opera, announces his retirement
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
The $50,000 prize from the Metropolitan Opera recognizes “extraordinarily gifted singers with rising Met careers.”
Per Instagram, Anita Rachvelishvili made an appearance at a Europe Day concert in Tblisi earlier today
Natalie Dessay debuts as Madam Rose in Paris in 2025
The writers of the Box and James’s friends are saddened to announce the death of the inimitable founder of Parterre Box
1940s German musical movie star Marika Rökk was a Russian counterspy!
“Opera star Renee Fleming came to Manhattan’s Grand Ballroom to record her vocals for Steven Spielberg’s new animated feature Tintin. Singing live with a 69 piece orchestra, Ms. Fleming was also filmed for motion caption. To ensure her animated character reflected all of her natural facial expressions they place green markers on Ms. Fleming’s face.”…
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