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Category: Commentary
Michael Volle’s intriguing Dr Schˆn, in the Royal Opera House’s new Lulu.
There’s a buzz about the new Lulu at the Royal Opera House, spreading by word of mouth from those who’ve heard it being prepared. Berg’s opera hasn’t been heard at Covent Garden for 30 years, though there was an acclaimed production at Glyndebourne in 1996 with Christine Sch‰fer as Lulu.
Bryn Terfel Gives Advice to BBC Cardiff Singer of World Competitors
With just one month to go before facing the judges in the world’s most prestigious singing competition what could be better than some advice from past competitor and opera super star Bryn Terfel?
Anthony Michaels-Moore — from the army to the world stage.
Currently, Anthony Michaels- Moore is singing Belcore in L’Elisir d’amore at the Royal Opera Hose, London.
The Tuscan Convent Where Wagnerian Singers Are Trained
In a convent in the lovely Tuscan country side, near Lucca (Giacomo Puccini’s birthplace) there is the Mount Graal.
Kwangchul Youn makes his long-awaited debut at the Royal Opera House, London.
Youn made his Bayreuth debut in 1996, only six years after coming to Europe. He sang the Nightwatchman in Der Meistersinger von N¸rnberg.
Lost portrait of Handel’s librettist Paolo Rolli resurfaces in Todi, Italy
Paolo Antonio Rolli (Rome, 13 June 1687 — Todi, 20 March 1765) arguably ranks among the top-three Italian librettists of the 18th century, next to Metastasio and — later — Da Ponte.
Historic Performances: Maria Callas
Although born in New York City, Maria Callas (1923-1977) received her musical education in Greece and started her career in Italy.
Japan Wins First Concert Round in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2009
Cardiff: 8 June 2009 — Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura last night (SUN) won the opening concert round in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.