Operavore
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Defending Donizetti
Gaetano Donizetti, one of the greatest opera composers of all, has his share of haters, discovers Fred Plotkin. He considers the roots of the image problem. Jul 15, 2015
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Bard Reviving Ethel Smyth's Forgotten Opera
Leon Botstein talks to the Associate Press about this 1906 opera and his crusade to revive all-but-forgotten works. Jul 15, 2015
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Plan to Sell off NYC Opera's Name Is Withdrawn
The decision by the defunct opera company's board follows months of legal maneuvers between two bidders who both hope to revive the company. Jul 14, 2015
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Armed Robbery the Latest Trouble for Greek National Opera
Even as Greece clinched a preliminary bailout deal with its European creditors, the country's major opera house has been facing increasingly an increasingly tough fiscal picture. Jul 13, 2015
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Could English National Opera Chief's Tumultuous Exit Impact the Met Opera?
After John Berry's departure, perhaps no U.S. opera manager will be watching the ENO's future more closely than Peter Gelb. Jul 12, 2015
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Canada-Born Dramatic Tenor Jon Vickers Dies at 88
Canada-born opera singer Jon Vickers, nicknamed "God's tenor" for his inimitable voice and strong Christian beliefs, has died. He was 88. Jul 12, 2015
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The Many Trees of Opera
Operavore blogger Fred Plotkin examines the iconic tree imagery throughout the history of Opera. Jul 10, 2015
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Remembering James S. Marcus
The New York philanthropist who was a passionate supporter of classical music, opera and the vocal arts dies at 85. Jul 7, 2015
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Germany vs. Greece At The Opera
Blogger Fred Plotkin explains how in the current European clash, Germany and Greece may be cast in the roles of Apollo and Dionysus. Jul 6, 2015
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After Tumultuous Premiere, Royal Opera House Issues Warning for 'William Tell'
The Royal Opera House says it is asking movie theaters to change the age rating for its production of Rossini's William Tell. Jul 2, 2015