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Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twins
Read full article: Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen to release new opera recording while awaiting birth of twinsLise Davidsen, one of operaโs biggest names, is preparing to leave the stage for a few months to give birth and spend time with twins.
Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
Read full article: Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from SaturdaysThe Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the companyโs finances.
Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through December
Read full article: Soprano Lise Davidsen pregnant with twins, cancels performances from mid-March through DecemberSoprano Lise Davidsen is pregnant with twins and is canceling her performances from mid-March through the end of the year.
Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'
Read full article: Yuval Sharon to direct Met Opera's new stagings of Wagner's Ring Cycle and `Tristan und Isolde'Yuval Sharon, an American known for innovative productions, will direct the Metropolitan Operaโs next stagings of Wagnerโs Ring Cycle and โTristan und Isolde,โ both starring soprano Lise Davidsen and conducted by music director Yannick Nรฉzet-Sรฉguin.

Met Opera to hold celebration of Jessye Norman on Nov. 24
Read full article: Met Opera to hold celebration of Jessye Norman on Nov. 24NEW YORK, NY The Metropolitan Opera will hold a tribute to Jessye Norman on Nov. 24 that celebrates the life and career of the late soprano. Latonia Moore, Eric Owens, Lise Davidsen, J'Nai Bridges and Leah Hawkins are scheduled to perform, the company said Wednesday, along with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, pianist Mark Markham, composer/pianist Damien Sneed, the Met chorus and the Met's "Porgy and Bess" chorus. Speakers will include Anna Deavere Smith, Gloria Steinem and former French Culture Minister Jack Lang. Norman died Sept. 30 at age 74. She was hailed at the Met for her Wagnerian performances as Elisabeth in "Tannhaeuser," Sieglinde in "Die Walkuere" and Kundry in "Parsifal," and for the title role in Strauss' "Ariadne auf Naxos."