The prodigiously gifted and widely beloved Catalan soprano has died. She was 85.
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The actress and teacher died earlier today of lung cancer. She was 83.
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he mezzo-soprano died on April 21. She was 79.
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The heartbreaking news of the death of Dmitri Hvorostovsky has been confirmed.
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The American musicologist died earlier today in Chicago.
Fort Worth Opera earlier today parted ways with its general director of 16 years, Darren K. Woods.
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The Met has canceled its new production of La forza del destino, which was to have been directed by Calixto Bieito.
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The soprano, famed for her status youngest performer to make a debut at the Met as well as her flamboyant style and personality, died last Thursday after suffering a stroke.
“…they hoped he would soon take on an emeritus position that would keep him involved in the company as part of a graceful exit.:
The composer and conductor died yesterday at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany. He was 90.
