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What is essential is that you have to be passionate about the work: Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis, Don Carlo in the Royal Opera's revival of La Forza del Destino on his clutch of Verdi roles
Verdi: La Forza del Destino - Étienne Dupuis - Royal Opera 2023 (Photo: Camilla Greenwell)Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis is currently appearing as Don Carlo in the Royal Opera's production of Verdi's La Forza del Destino, directed by Christof Loy, with Sondra Radvanosky and Brian Jagde conducted by Sir Mark Elder (in repertory until 9 October) and I was lucky enough to be able to catch up with Étienne after the first night. This season, Verdi is something of a theme, Étienne is also singing Germont in La Traviata in Vienna and makes his role-debut in the title role of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Teatro Real in Madrid. Last year, he had huge success as Rodrigue in the Metropolitan Opera's first production of Verdi's Don Carlos in the original French. Étienne appeared in the Ravel double bill of L’Heure Espagnole and L’Enfant et les Sortilèges at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2015. […]
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2022-08-17 06:26:39
Martin Kušej’s new production of Schiller’s Maria Stuart... The post 60 bare Butts on Salzburg stage appeared first on Slippedisc.
2022-08-16 17:13:37
Comprised of violinists Reuben Kebede and Tiani Butts, violist Aimée McAnulty and cellist Pedro Sánchez, the Ivalas Quartet formed at the University of Michigan in 2017. They will succeed the Ulysses Quartet, who served as The Juilliard School's Resident quartet from 2019. In their new role, the Ivalas quartet will be named Lisa Arnhold […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
2022-02-23 08:00:38
Happy 18th Anniversary Butts In The Seats!
I am so happy to see Joe Patti back in action at Butts In The Seats after his two-month hiatus and his return coincides with his 18th anniversary. Even with the hiatus, Joe continues to be one of the most prolific and engaging culture bloggers around. If his blog is new to you, here are some of my favorites from the past year to get you started: Is This “Yes, And…” ...
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