Obituary: Soprano Patricia Burda Janečková Dies at the Age of 25
On Oct. 1, 2023, Patricia Burda Janečková died of breast cancer. She was 25. An official statement on Facebook said, “The opera and musical singer lost her courageous fight with an aggressive disease. She passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by the tender care of her husband, Vlastimil Burda, and her loved ones.
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6 days ago · The Opera Tech is set to present “A Celebration of American Composers” on Nov. 8, 2024. The evening will showcase melodies and groundbreaking compositions of America’s most celebrated composers, from jazz-infused classics to Broadway hits. The evening will include music by Andre Previn, Bernstein, Carlisle Floyd, William Grant Still ...
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4 days ago · Riccardo Frizza will conduct the iconic Donizetti work, which will be presented on Nov. 15, 23, and 28. Stephen Langridge is the director of the production. The opera will star Jessica Pratt, Simone Piazzola, Raffaella Lupinacci, John Osborn, David Astorga, Ignas Melnikas, and Fulvio Valentiust. In a statement, Frizza said, {…}
Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2023 - OperaWire
Dec 26, 2023 · Jaho opened 2023 with her return to the Metropolitan Opera for a historic “La Traviata” that was arguably one of the greatest performances of the work at the company in many years. OperaWire noted, “Ermonela Jaho Bares Her Soul in Mesmerizing Turn” and added she was “magnetic.”.
Artist Profile: Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, A Beloved & Greatly ...
Oct 16, 2018 · In late 2017, the opera world suffered a great tragedy, when it lost baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the age 55. Hvorostovsky, born on Oct. 16, 1962, was born in Krasnoyarsk and grew up without much interaction with his parents, whose work consumed most of their time. He studied at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts and would make his professional debut {…}
Teatro Colon Announces 2024 Season - OperaWire
The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires has announced its 2024 season. Opera. Günter Neuhold conducts Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” in a production by Marcelo Lombardero. Carla Filipcic Holm and Eiko Senda sing the title role alongside Sergio Escobar, Fermin Prieto, Ekaterina Lekina, Constanza Díaz Falú, Tamara Gura, Laura Grecka, Alejandro Spies, and …
Best of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 11 Singers of 2022 - OperaWire
Dec 17, 2022 · After a bumpy 2021, which still had numerous COVID cancelations, 2022 saw opera companies almost return to normalcy. There were setbacks like cyberattacks, a war that has destroyed a country, and companies losing funds from government agencies. But in all, it also showed how opera companies could unite through benefit concerts and through sheer artistry. And after releasing our favorite {…}
Best of 2021: OperaWire's Top 11 Singers of 2021 - OperaWire
Dec 17, 2021 · After a year and a half of limited performances and shut downs, 2021 marked the year during which performers were able to bring their artistry to the stage and to the audiences. And now 2021 is bringing down its curtain. There were so any memorable moments in the year and there were truly some historical performances. Like previous years, OperaWire {…}
Christopher Macchio Performs ‘Nessun Dorma’ at RNC - OperaWire
Jul 19, 2024 · Following Republican Presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s rambling convention speech at the Republican National Convention, Christopher Macchio, Trump’s go-to tenor, performed Puccini’s famed “Nessun Dorma.”. According to the tenor, who took to social media to announce the performance, the aria which ends with ...
Composer Profile: Richard Wagner, Opera’s Great Revolutionary
May 22, 2018 · Richard Wagner might just be the greatest composer in opera history. That, of course, depends on how you view the likes of Mozart and Verdi. But Wagner is easily in the top three in any discussion, his works revolutionizing the entire artform. Born on May 22, 1813, Wagner lived a tumultuous life created by his own very unstable personality. But {…}