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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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Q & A: Prof. Mark Tucker & Prof. Isolde Kittel-Zerer on Reviving Hasse’s ‘Artaserse’ at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg

OperaWire recently discussed with them at HfMT Hamburg regarding the pedagogical depths of their upcoming project of Hasse’s ...
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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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Q & A: Ana María Martínez on the Oscar Nominated Song ‘Sweet Dreams of Joy’ from ‘Viva Verdi’

Martínez spoke to OperaWire about recording the song, what it means to be featured on an Oscar nominated song and the ...
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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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Q & A: Jason Duika on Being a Verdian Baritone & His Upcoming ‘Rigoletto’ Debut

Jason Duika has been steadily making a name for himself as an up-and-coming American Verdi Baritone, having sung with over ...
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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 ...