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South Korean soprano Jo Su-mi appointed as honorary ambassador for Seoul city

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South Korea soprano Jo Su-mi has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for Seoul city. She was appointed after appearing in the capital’s global promotional video earlier this year. Jo said she’s happy to represent Seoul, the city where she grew up… adding that although she does a lot of activities outside of the country,… she had always wanted to do something for her hometown. Continue reading South Korean soprano Jo Su-mi appointed as honorary ambassador for Seoul city

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Ildar Abdrazakov – Verdi: “Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima” / “Raccapriccio!” from “Attila”

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Ildar Abdrazakov tops every casting director’s list when it comes to Verdi productions at the world’s leading opera houses. The Russian bass now releases his first solo album for the Yellow Label, offering a compelling program of the composer’s dramatic … Continue reading Ildar Abdrazakov – Verdi: “Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima” / “Raccapriccio!” from “Attila”

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Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s Macbeth featuring Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi

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Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s opera based on Shakespeare’s tragedy, with a magnificent cast including Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi, Željko Lučić and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. Verdi’s life-long love affair with Shakespeare’s works began with Macbeth, a play he considered to be … Continue reading Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s Macbeth featuring Anna Netrebko and Anna Pirozzi

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Maria by Callas

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For the first time, 40 years after her death, the most famous opera singer ever tells her own stor y – in her own words. Featuring previously unknown footage, unseen photographs, personal Super 8 films, private live recordings, intimate letters and rare behind-the scenes archival footage for the first time in colour. Featuring images and footage of Callas, Onassis, Marilyn Monroe, Alain Delon, Yves Saint-Laurent, J.F. Kennedy, Luchino Visconti, Winston Churchill, Grace Kelly and Liz Taylor, among others. Directed by Tom Volf. TRAILER: SOCIAL: ❤️LA PRESSE SOUS LE CHARME❤️ MARIA by CALLAS​, ACTUELLEMENT au cinéma.#mariacallas #mariabycallas #mariacallas2017 pic.twitter.com/UxovnUUjBr — mariabycallas … Continue reading Maria by Callas

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The Opera House: Interview with Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke

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The Opera House, which chronicles the creation of the Met’s storied home of the last 50 years, comes to North American cinemas in special screenings on January 13 and 17. Co-producers Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke, who also directed, are interviewed by Nadine Sierra during the intermission of The Met: Live in HD transmission of Die Zauberflöte on October 14, 2017. Continue reading The Opera House: Interview with Peter Gelb and Susan Froemke