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About Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Largo al Factotum


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23-Sep-2012
Kennedy Center: Opera House
Nathan Gunn rules the stage in Washington
Image credit: Nathan Gunn © M Sharkey PhotographyWhen I heard that Nathan Gunn was opening Washington National Opera’s 2012-13 season Celebrity Series, I could not be more excited. Indeed, this American baritone, known in the musical world as “the opera divo”, represents everything that today’s opera fans look for in a singer: a beautiful voice, first-class acting, an appealing physique and of course, a great sense of humor.
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8-Jun-2012
La Maison Symphonique de Montréal
Philippe Sly Hits the Jackpot in Montreal Voice Competition
Image credit: John Brancy (Baritone, United States, 3rd Prize), Philippe Sly (Bass baritone, Canada, 1st Prize), Olga Kindler (Soprano, Switzerland, 2nd Prize) © Gunther GamperThe Montreal International Musical Competition, this year devoted to voice, ended on a high note with the Winners’ Gala Concert on June 8. First, Second and Third Prize winners sang two arias each, but, in a gratifying show of solidarity with the remaining finalists, the program afforded concertgoers the opportunity to hear the five runners-up as well. As the overall level of the contestants was exceptionally high, almost any of the eight finalists might easily have been one of the top winners (23 competed in the quarter-final round).Vocal technique was uniformly strong.
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