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22 hours ago · Premiere. 16 August 1857. (1857-08-16) Teatro Nuovo Comunale, Rimini, Italy. Aroldo (Italian pronunciation: [aˈrɔldo]) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on and adapted from their earlier 1850 collaboration, Stiffelio. The opera premiered in Rimini 's Teatro Nuovo Comunale on 16 ...
2 days ago · Tenor Leonardo Navarro has died at the age of 38. The Teatro Municipal de Santiago announced the news noting “We deeply regret the passing of opera singer Leonardo Navarro, who with his voice and talent gave life to various opera characters on this and other national and international stages. We share his family and friends’ sorrow.
- Luciano Pavarotti. No list of the world’s greatest opera singers would be complete without Luciano Pavarotti. A name now synonymous with opera, Pavarotti had a voice that radiated pure sunshine, with an instantly recognisable, beautiful tone and unmatched ‘ping!’
- Renée Fleming. The American soprano is one of the most admired opera stars of the last 30 years. With an unrivaled voice and stage presence, Fleming has made roles of Richard Strauss and Verdi her own, with show-stopping performances in all the great opera houses of the world.
- Jessye Norman. Some described Jessye Norman as a ‘Falcon soprano’ – closer to a mezzo soprano in tone, but a dramatic soprano in range. She was known for her operatic roles in Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s Aida, and her interpretations of Strauss songs.
- Dmitri Hvorostovsky. He truly had one of the great voices in all music, with a resonant tone and high notes that roared with passion. The Russian baritone stormed the prestigious Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 1989, and with his flowing grey hair and beaming smile, an international star was born.
4 days ago · “I had one star actress and three opera singers. She was absolutely captivated that these young people could come in and sing Bellini and Verdi, ready to go at 11 o’clock in the morning ...
3 days ago · Metropolitan Opera, New York, 8 October 2024. Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto. After a monumental battle with the Austrian censors, Verdi premiered Rigoletto, probably his greatest work, in 1851. He didn’t know then – or did he? – that the history of opera would be divided into two parts: before and after that 11th March 1851 in Venice.
3 days ago · Bulgarian opera singer Raina Kabaivanska teaches a student during her annual masterclass for young singers in Sofia Opera and ballet in Sofia on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP ...
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2 days ago · The film, perfect for newcomers, veteran fans, and everybody in between, focuses on SF Opera’s 2023 production of Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin and is not interrupted by commercials. There’s not even a request for contributions at the end. General Director Matthew Shilvock, who hired Kim and is an executive producer of the documentary, can ...
