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Joan Baez Thanks Renée Fleming For Stepping Down at The Kennedy Center

Folk legend Joan Baez has sent a heartfelt thanks to Renée Fleming after she stepped down in her role as Artistic Advisor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after a convicted felon and rapist self-appointed himself as chairperson.

Tagged as: Joan Baez, Kennedy Center, music industry, opera, Renee Fleming, USA

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Andrea Bocelli To Play One Australian Show Only In Sydney April 3

by Noise11.com

Tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform one Australian show only in Sydney April 3.

Tagged as: 90s, Andrea Bocelli, classical, Europe, Italy, opera

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Victorian Opera Presents ‘La rondine (The Swallow)’

by Paul Cashmere

Puccini’s ‘La rondine’ (The Swallow)’ was first performed at the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on 27 Match 1917. It was most recently performed at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Australia on 8 August 2024.

Tagged as: Australia, La Rondine, opera, Puccini, The Swallow, Victorian Opera

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Candide Kickstarts Victorian Opera’s 2024 Season

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian Opera production of ‘Candide’ drew a different audience you would expect to find at a night at the opera. Victorian Opera certainly chose a different production to start the 2024 season.

Tagged as: Australia, Benjamin Northey, Candide, Eddie Perfect, Maria Mercedes, opera, Victorian Opera

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Il Divo Australian Tour Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Il Divo will return to Australia for shows in October and November 2023.

Tagged as: 00s, classical, Europe, Il Divo, opera, pop

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Has Composed The Music For Chuck III’s Coronation

by Music-News.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed new music for King Charles’ coronation.

Tagged as: Andrew Lloyd Webber, classical, King Charles, opera, UK

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Josh Piterman Is Heading From Phantom Of The Opera To Les Misérables

by Paul Cashmere

After 400 shows, Josh Piterman’s Phantom in Phantom of the Opera is coming to an end in Melbourne and he is off next to star in the West End production of Les Misérables.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, Les Misérables, opera, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Kate Miller-Heidke Performs Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ In Stunning Return To Live Music

by Paul Cashmere

After two years of delays due to Covid, Kate Miller-Heidke has kicked off her ‘Child In Reverse’ tour with fans finally able to experience the new album live as well as a few surprises.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, alternative, Australia, Child In Reverse, Didirri, Frontier Touring, Kate Miller-Heidke, opera, pop, rock

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Josh Piterman Releases E.P. And Will Return To Australia For Phantom of the Opera

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Piterman has new music with his ‘Loving You’ E.P. now released and Australia will get to see Josh as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera when the new production comes for Sydney and then Melbourne from August.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, Loving You, opera, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Andrea Bocelli To Perform In Australia In October and November

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary Tuscan tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform in Australia in October and November.

Tagged as: Andrea Bocelli, Australia, classical, Europe, Italy, opera, TEG Van Egmond

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Countertenor Max Riebl Dies From Cancer At Age 30

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Countertenor Max Riebl has died at from cancer at the age of 30.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, classical, Felix Riebl, Max Riebl, opera, The Cat Empire

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Jesus Christ Superstar Resurrects

by Paul Cashmere

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ is about to have a second coming.

Tagged as: 70s, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar, opera, rock, Tim Rice, UK

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Phantom of the Opera Postponed Due To Covid

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming productions of Phantom of the Opera for Sydney and Melbourne have been postponed to 2022 because of the current Covid lockdowns.

Tagged as: Australia, Josh Piterman, opera, Phantom of the Opera, theatre

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Victorian Opera To Present All-New Production of Pete Townshend’s ‘Tommy’ POSTPONED

by Paul Cashmere

The Victorian Opera will present Pete Townshend and The Who’s classic rock opera ‘Tommy’ in August in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, opera, Pete Townshend, rock, The Who, theatre, Tommy, Victorian Opera

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Denis Walter Teams With Mirusia For Christmas Song

by Paul Cashmere

Australian baritone Denis Walter has recorded a Christmas song with Andre Rieu’s singer Mirusia.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, Australia, classical, Denis Walter, Mirusia, opera

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Andrea Bocelli Confirms He Has Recovered From COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Opera legend Andrea Bocelli has confirmed that he had, and has recovered from, the coronavirus COVID-19.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andrea Bocelli, Europe, Italy, opera

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Placido Domingo Dropped From Spanish Show After More Sexual Misconduct Allegations Surface

by Music-News.com

Spanish authorities have scrapped two upcoming performances by embattled opera star Placido Domingo “in solidarity” with his alleged sexual misconduct victims.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, classical, Europe, opera, Placido Domingo

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Mirusia To Perform 40 Date Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Australian soprano Mirusia will head out on one of the most extensive national tours of 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, classical, Mirusia, opera

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Mirusia To Perform Christmas Dates For Her Christmas Album

by Paul Cashmere

Soprano Mirusia will perform some solo Christmas dates to sing a few songs from her first ever Christmas album ‘Christmas Memories’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, classical, Mirusia, opera, soprano, The Seekers

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R.I.P. Jessye Norman at 74

by Music-News.com

International opera star Jessye Norman has died, aged 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Jessye Norman, opera, USA

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Cats the Movie is Coming and Unlike the Theatre Show the movie actually looks good

by Paul Cashmere

Seriously, Cats the Musical has got to be the worst musical of all time. Let’s face it, Andrew Lloyd Webber got really lazy with that one. He just remade Jesus Christ Superstar … with cats.

Tagged as: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats, Dame Judi Dench, movie, opera, Taylor Swift, theatre, UK

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Shakespeare’s Pop-Up Globe Is Heading To Perth

by Paul Cashmere

The Pop-Up Globe, a replica of the historic Shakespeare Globe Theatre in London, is heading to Perth in October.

Tagged as: Australia, classical, Live Nation, Miles Gregory, opera, Pop-Up Globe, Shakespeare, theatre

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Katherine Jenkins will head back to Australia in November for her first tour since 2011.

by Paul Cashmere

Katherine Jenkins will head back to Australia in November for her first tour since 2011.

Tagged as: 00s, classical, Katherine Jenkins, opera, UK

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Mandy Patinkin Covers Paul Simon, Randy Newman on new album

by Paul Cashmere

Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin has taken on songs by Paul Simon and Randy Newman as part of his new album ‘Diary: December 2018’.

Tagged as: 80s, classical, Mandy Patinkin, opera, Paul Simon, Randy Newman, USA

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Josh Piterman to Perform his own shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

Theatre star Josh Piterman will perform his own shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in June.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, classical, Josh Piterman, opera

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The Melbourne season of Evita has been extended until March 3

by Paul Cashmere

Evita opened at Arts Centre, Melbourne on December 9 and was due to run until February 17. The extension gives the show two more weeks.

Tagged as: 70s, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Australia, Evita, Kurt Kansley, opera, Paulo Szot, rock opera, Tim Rice

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Mirusia pays tribute to 50 years of The Seekers

by Paul Cashmere

Star Australian soprano Mirusia will mark the 50th anniversary of The Seekers with a magnificent tribute ‘A Salute to the Seekers’ coming via Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment in 2019.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, Australia, classical, contemporary, folk, Murusia, opera, The Seekers

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Evita, the political ‘Marilyn Monroe’ opens in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The story of Eva Peron, as told by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, capsulizes the life of the Argentine first lady of the 40s and 50s, into two hours.

Tagged as: 70s, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Australia, Evita, Kurt Kansley, opera, Paulo Szot, rock opera, Tim Rice

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Ron Howard is making a movie about Pavarotti

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Ron Howard’s much-anticipated Luciano Pavarotti documentary will feature unseen footage of the iconic opera singer and interviews with his widow Nicoletta and rocker Bono.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, classical, Italy, opera, Pavarotti, Ron Howard

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Montserrat Caballé Opera Singer Who Collaborated With Freddie Mercury Dies Aged 85

by Paul Cashmere

Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé, who once collaborated with Queen’s Freddie Mercury on the 1992 Barcelona Olympic theme song, has died at aged 85.

Tagged as: 70s, Freddie Mercury, Montserrat Caballe, opera, Queen, rock, Spain, UK

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Resume Live Shows With the Power Up Tour for 2025

AC/DC have played their first show for 2025 in Minneapolis. There are no surprises, no songs were added or dropped. The first show of 2025 mirrored the last show of 2024.

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John Lennon Estate Share Video of ‘Well Well Well’

The estate of John Lennon has premiered a music video of Lennon live performing ‘Well Well Well’ from the One To One concerts.

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

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