2012 Opera News Awards Honoree...

Aug 7, 2012 by

2012 Opera News Awards Honorees Announced

Opera News are pleased to announce the honorees for the 2012 Opera News Awards, paying tribute to five superb artists who have made an invaluable contribution to the art form: sopranos Mirella Freni and Dawn Upshaw, countertenor David Daniels, baritone Simon Keenlyside, and bass-baritone Eric Owens. The eighth annual Opera News Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 21 at The Plaza in New York City. All the winners – and a host of the city’s cultural, civic, and social luminaries – will be present at the gala awards dinner, which will feature celebrity presenters speaking about the awardees and introducing video performance clips.

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SLAYING THE DRAGON – li...

May 31, 2012 by

SLAYING THE DRAGON – live video webcast June 9th 8PM ET world premiere opera

The World Premiere of SLAYING THE DRAGON opens JUNE 7 at the PRINCE MUSIC THEATER in Philadelphia, with 5 performances through June 17. This new opera tells a powerful story through diverse, energetic, and vibrant music, and deals with themes of ethnic intolerance, forgiveness, and authentic personal redemption.

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RIP Dietrich Fischer-Diskau

May 18, 2012 by

RIP Dietrich Fischer-Diskau

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (28 May 1925 – 18 May 2012) was a German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music, one of the most famous lieder (art song) performers of the post-war period and “one of the supreme vocal artists of the 20th century”.

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Anna Netrebko Stars in Met’s N...

Mar 26, 2012 by

Anna Netrebko Stars in Met’s New Manon, Opening March 26

Anna Netrebko Stars in Met’s New Manon, Opening March 26 and Live in HD April 7

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German bass-baritone Thomas Qu...

Jan 11, 2012 by

German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff has decided to say farewell to the concert stage

German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff has decided to say farewell to the concert stage,
putting an end to his outstanding career as a singer after nearly 40 years

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