The Opera Critic. Newsletter

Oper Frankfurt (photo: Rui Camilo)
EDITOR’S NOTES
Welcome to our April newsletter!
During April the inaugural International Opera Awards took place in London at the Park Lane Hilton. Awards were presented across a range of categories and top honours for opera company went to Oper Frankfurt, while best male and female singers were Jonas Kaufmann and Nina Stemme respectively. Click here for a list of all the winners.
We were saddened to note the death of renowned British conductor Sir Colin Davis earlier this month. Check the Recent News section for an obituary.
Michael Sinclair
Editor
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Opera Frankfurt (photo: Rui Camilo)
Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Davis
RECENT NEWS
>> Frankfurt Opera was crowned the world’s best opera company at the inaugural International Opera Awards in London.
(Reuters)
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>> Veteran opera star Montserrat Caballe has had to cancel upcoming concert dates after breaking her arm, forcing her to take a break until at least the end of May.
(AFP)
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>> Sir Colin Davis, who has died at the age of 85, was one of the few conductors of world stature this country has produced since the war.
(The Telegraph)
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2013/14 SEASONS
This is the time of year when opera companies begin to release details of their next season, so click on an opera company below to get details of their 2013/14 season.
FEATURED PRODUCTIONS
Photo: Houston Grand Opera Photo: Mike Hoban Photo: Carol Rosegg
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
Houston Grand Opera
Heppner, Stemme, Fischesser, McKinny, Mahnke
(c) Summers (d) Loy
SUNKEN GARDEN
English National Opera
Williams, Manley, McFadden, McGovern, Miller-Heidke
(c) de Ritter (d) van der Aa
MOSÈ IN EGITTO
New York City Opera
Cushing, Caputo, Tigges, Finkenstein, Bills, Righter
(c) Ogren (d) Counts