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Earlier this month, Classicalite released an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming release, 'Nessum Dorma - The Puccini Album.' Now, in a heated quarrel with his former label, Kaufmann is the victim of a dueling 'Puccini' album adorning his namesake, entitled 'The Age of Puccini.' -
PREMIERE: Jonas Kaufmann's 'Making Of' Video for Upcoming Puccini Album on Sony Classical
Such is the case with his forthcoming homage to the ever-famous Giacomo Puccini. The world's greatest living tenor, he sings "Nessun Dorma," the highlight of Puccini's Turandot, among other selections from Manon Lescaut, Tosca, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly and more. -
Jonas Kaufmann Cancels Met Performance of 'Carmen' Due to Illness
Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann has canceled one of his two performances in the Metropolitan Opera’s highly awaited show 'Carmen.' Tickets to the performance were running for almost $1,000 on online ticket broker sites before the singer dropped out due to the flu. -
WATCH: Joyce DiDonato Sings (and Falls) for World Series National Anthem at Royals vs. Giants Game 7 [VIDEO]
Finally, Major League Baseball (MLB) recognized mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and her plea to perform at the World Series. A Prairie Village native, those who tuned in watched the singer's dream finally come true in the seventh game of the World Series. -
Germany's Jonas Kaufmann, 'Hottest Tenor in the World,' Takes Over Opera Australia
Labeled the "hottest tenor" in the singing opera world, Kaufmann has been reckoned to fare with the likes Pavarotti, having a vocal range that is very much undisputed among his peers (except, perhaps, Placido). Next on his schedule, Jonas will head to the land down under, which he hopes will yield a larger audience and bring more fans to opera as a whole. -
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann Says La Scala Head Alexander Pereira Is "the Right Man" for Milan's Opera House
Jonas Kaufmann has had his bouts with the flu recently, but his latest endorsement of La Scala head honcho Alexander Pereira has proven well enough to stir up some controversy. -
CONTEST: Win a Copy of Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch's 'Winterreise' from Sony Classical #Winterrprize
Thanks to the good people at Sony Classical, all Classicalite Recording News readers are eligible to win a physical copy of Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch's 'Winterreise.' Just leave a comment below or, better yet, share this post on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag: #Winterrprize. -
Classicalite Recording News: Superstar Tenor Jonas Kaufmann Releases New Album of Schubert’s 'Winterreise' on Sony Classical
Jonas Kaufmann recently recorded Schubert’s great song cycle 'Winterreise' with pianist Helmut Deutsch on Sony Classical. The album, which is currently available at the Met’s online store, will be released nationwide on April 1. -
German Tenor Jonas Kaufmann Returns, French Mezzo Sophie Koch Debuts in Massenet's 'Werther' at the Metropolitan Opera
Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann is all set for the title role of the tortured poet in Jules Massenet's Werther, opening February 18 at the Metropolitan Opera. For Koch, though, this will be her debut with the Met. -
Lang Lang, Hans Zimmer, Pavarotti Win Big at Classic Brit Awards 2013 [FULL LIST]
They might have been on strike at Carnegie Hall, but across the pond in Blightly, the Classic Brit Awards still steamrolled ahead. A massive production--filmed for mainstream, primetime TV (the ITV1 channel)--it was a cast of... -
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden’s 2013-14 Cinema Season Gets Underway
Tenor of the moment Jonas Kaufmann and a new full-length Shakespeare ballet by Christopher Wheeldon are among highlights of the new cinema season from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. And it's a medium that seems to have found its... -
Here are Gramophone Magazine's Classical Music Awards for 2013
Gramophone, which has been a scion of the classical music world since its establishment in 1923, has announced its latest round of awards--which, in turn, are perhaps the most-respected prizes the industry offers...
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