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Q & A: Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero on Performing With Bad Bunny During the Super Bowl Halftime Show

On Feb. 8, Bad Bunny gave his long awaited Super Bowl Half Time Show filled with dance, theater, different musical styles and surprises. Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin were the surprises with the highest ...
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Q & A: Christopher Tin on a New ‘Turandot’ Ending & His Relationship to Puccini’s Final Opera

OperaWire spoke to Tin about the new recording, his inspiration for a new ending of Puccini's work and having his music ...
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San Antonio Philharmonic Music Director Steps Down

Jeffrey Kahane has stepped down as Music Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. The conductor said in a statement, “I’m deeply grateful for the musical experiences I’ve had with the San Antonio ...
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Vittorio Grigolo & Met Opera Conductor Timu Zangiev to Perform Russia Concert on Anniversary of Invasion of Ukraine

Vittorio Grigolo and Timu Zangiev are set to perform a concert in Moscow on Feb. 25 at the Tchaikovsky Hall. The concert, which takes place four years after the invasion of Ukraine, will showcase the ...
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Thomas Hampson, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato, Anthony Roth Costanzo Headline Aspen Music Festival 2026

The Aspen Music Festival and School announces its 2026 season. This article only features opera-related events. Thomas Hampson and pianist Myra Huang give a recital. The program will be announced in ...
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Giancarlo Guerrero Appears on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Giancarlo Guerrero made a surprise appearance at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Costa Rican conductor appeared conducting “Monaco” and became the first classical musician to be featured in ...
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Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera to Present Three Monodramas

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera are set to present “MONO E MONO (E MONO),” a dynamic concert of monodramas scored by influential American composers. The performance will ...
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OperaWire Podcast Features a Conversation about the Metropolitan Opera, ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Tristan und Isolde’

On Episode # 8 of the OperaWire podcast, David and Francisco Salazar discuss the Met Opera’s financial issues, opera’s connection to “Heated Rivalry,” the new “Tristan und Isolde” production, and the ...
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Oper Leipzig Facing Bankruptcy After Falling Attendance

Oper Leipzig is facing bankruptcy after experiencing falling attendance and a rising wage bill. According to reports by Backstage Classical, the company is currently operating with a deficit of 2.3 ...
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One Ounce Opera Announces ‘Songs About Love’

One Ounce Opera is set to present “Songs About Love” on Feb. 12, 2026. The lunchtime showcase will feature a 35-minute program of opera selections at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin. The ...
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Cast Change: Patrick Lange Joins Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘Così fan tutte’

The company said, “We regret to inform you that Louis Langrée, for personal reasons, will be unable to conduct ‘Così fan tutte.'” As a result, Patrick Lange will take over the musical direction for ...