The 6th New York Opera Fest gets underway
Under difficult circumstances, the New York Opera Fest celebrates its sixth season during May and June 2021.
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Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig has died at 93
The German opera singer Christa Ludwig, died on Saturday 24 April at the age of 93 in Klosterneuburg, Austria, where she lived.
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Italian singer Milva has died at 81 – a career from pop to Berio
Milva, the Italian singer who interpreted Brecht, Piazzolla, chanson, Italian pop songs, and Berio has died at 81. She had been ill for several years.
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La Scala’s push for greater gender equality
La Scala’s Indendant, Dominique Meyer, has chosen Susanna Mälkki to conduct the opera house’s orchestra for a free streamed concert on Friday 23 April.
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Gustavo Dudamel to become Music Director of The Paris Opera for six seasons
Today, The Paris Opera confirmed the rumours that Gustavo Dudamel will become the Music Director for six seasons from 1 August 2021.
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The Royal Opera and Ballet companies announce the full schedule for Spring/Summer 2021
The Royal Opera House will reopen its doors to the public on 17 May 2021. Public booking opens on 7 May at 10am (UK time).
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Aleksandra Kurzak sings Chopin – streaming from La Scala
On Sunday 11 April at 8pm CET the Polish soprano, Aleksandra Kurzak, accompanied by piano and viola, sings her compatriot’s vocal compositions together with Chopin’s mazurkas transcribed by Pauline Viardot.
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Zubin Mehta reflects on a life in music on the eve of his 85th birthday
Mehta talks about Israel, Los Angeles, India and Italy; his children, his bout with cancer, and the world’s greatest singer.
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Pappano to leave The Royal Opera and take over at the LSO
The Royal Opera House has confirmed that Antonio Pappano will continue as Music Director of The Royal Opera until the end of the 2023/24 Season, after which he will join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) as Chief Conductor.
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The Royal Opera reveals plans for the 2021-2022 season
In the first complete season since 2019, The Royal Opera has announced its early plans for its 2021-2022 season.
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Free streamed opera concert, live from La Scala in Milan
Nicola Luisotti will conduct a free streamed opera concert, live from La Scala in Milan, on 24 March at 8 pm CET with Maria Agresta and Francesco Meli.
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Despite the pandemic, Dudamel will conduct Otello in Barcelona with an audience
At a time when most theatres around the world are forced to close, the Liceu wants to prove that cultural performances are safe when certain hygiene standards are respected.
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Arena Opera Festival in Verona confirms the 2021 summer programme
The Arena Opera Festival has confirmed the dates, operas, and stellar casts as originally scheduled, starting with the return of Riccardo Muti, 41 years after his only appearance on the Arena’s podium. In compliance with the Covid-19 safety measures, Fondazione Arena di Verona will present five new productions that will be less structural and more…
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Riccardo Chailly confirmed as La Scala’s Musical Director until 2025
La Scala’s Board of Directors met today has agreed to extend Riccardo Chailly’s engagement as Music Director until 2025.
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Riccardo Chailly and Irina Brook bring Brecht and Weill back to La Scala
On March 18 at 8 pm CET, Riccardo Chailly conducts Die sieben Tosdsünden (“The Seven Deadly Sins”) and Mahagonny Songspiel in a live-streamed performance from La Scala.
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Yo-Yo Ma gives a surprise concert after his second jab
Yo-Yo Ma brought his cello along to a vaccination centre in Massachusetts when he arrived for his second injection.
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Free streaming of Così fan tutte with Riccardo Muti from Turin
Tonight, Thursday 11 March at 8pm CET, the Teatro Regio in Turin streams free of charge Riccardo Muti conducting Così fan tutte.
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The Royal Opera House reopens on 17 May
The Royal Opera House will reopen its doors to audiences on 17 May 2021, with a schedule of in-person performances from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
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La Scala calls for vaccinations for its workers to reopen the theatre
The proposal comes after 45 employees were found positive during regular rapid Covid checks but only two tested positive after a molecular test.
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Francesca Dego plays Paganini’s violin for a new recording
Francesca Dego, one of the most sought after young violinists on the international scene plays Paganini’s violin, Il Cannone, on her latest album.
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From the Vienna Phil to the MET management: the world is watching
“The world is watching. 30% of the members of the MET Orchestra can no longer sustain a living in New York with no salary…”
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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet wows TikTokers
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre TikTok videos go viral with more than 4 million views in less than three weeks
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Paris Opera cancels all productions until April
The Paris Opera has announced that it is “unfortunately obliged” to cancel performances until Monday 5 April due to Covid-19 health regulations.
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Alevtina Ioffe becomes first woman Musical Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
Artistic Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St Petersburg Vladimir Kekhman has named Alevtina Ioffe as the theatre’s new Musical Director.
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Bryn Terfel and his first UK opera appearance after lockdown
After lockdown, Bryn Terfel’s first UK opera appearance will be as Falstaff at Grange Park Opera in a 700-seater theatre based on La Scala in Milan.
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Zubin Mehta leaves hospital – Riccardo Chailly will replace him at La Scala
La Scala has announced that Zubin Mehta was discharged from the hospital this afternoon in good health.
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La Scala’s online programming of recitals and concerts opens with Vittorio Grigolo
La Scala’s online concert and recital events for February and March 2021.
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New charity raises £100,000 to aid period-instrument ensembles
After the widespread concert cancellations since March 2020, former City director and classical music lover Tina Vadaneaux founded a new charity, Continuo Foundation (“Continuo”).
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[Interview] Antonio Pappano on adapting in strange times
Antonio Pappano talks about his work with the Orchestra and Chorus of Santa Cecilia in Rome (and not cashing in his paycheque).
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Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects
Dominique Meyer, La Scala’s CEO, on going green and new digitalisation projects making the streaming of opera, ballet and concerts simpler.
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