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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 1d

The open wound that will never heal - Parterre Box parterre.com/2025/10/21/t...

In his new production that opens at San Francisco Opera this weekend, Matthew Ozawa is creating a Parsifal for the cancel culture age.

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 1d

Parsifal returns to San Francisco Opera, led by Eun Sun Kim & Matthew Ozawa. This rare staging resonates with audiences seeking connection. Explore Wagner’s poetic brilliance through “O Gnade! Höchstes Heil!” (www.ipasource.com/texts/wagner...)

Listen to Ludwig Weber: youtu.be/6p1VYr1c2XU?...

IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 2d

San Francisco Opera brings Wagner’s Parsifal back after 25 years. Director Matthew Ozawa highlights healing & empathy: “Parsifal speaks directly to the crisis of disconnection so many of us feel.” Check out the text “Amfortas! Die Wunde!” (buff.ly/QZ2QAUR)

Listen to Jonas Kaufmann: buff.ly/LLaDG6i

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 3d

Parsifal, Wagner's final masterpiece, returns to San Francisco Opera after a 25-year absence. This Arthurian tale of redemption and the Holy Grail promises a transformative experience for audiences.

Read more on the IPA Source Blog: www.ipasource.com/parsifal-is-...

Parsifal is returning to the San Francisco Opera - IPA Source

Based on a 13th-century epic poem, Wagner’s last opera, Parsifal, tells the story of an Arthurian knight searching for the Holy Grail. Beginning October 25, 2025, San Francisco Opera is performing…

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 9d

Strong emotions, vocal virtuosity & orchestral colours: Jakob Lehmann conducts Rossini's Ermione & Stabat Mater with Orchestra Révolutionnaire et Romantique www.planethugill.com/2025/10/stro...

Strong emotions, vocal virtuosity & orchestral colours: Jakob Lehmann conducts Rossini's Ermione & Stabat Mater with Orchestra Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Strong emotions, vocal virtuosity & orchestral colours - concert review: Jakob Lehmann conducts Rossini's Ermione & Stabat Mater with MCO

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 10d

Ariel Music School London launches a Trans+ Youth Singing Day www.planethugill.com/2025/10/arie...

Ariel Music School London launches a Trans+ Youth Singing Day

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 10d

There is a clash between tradition & the necessary evolution for survival. Any enduring art must adapt. Current audience culture, in my recent experience at Matinée Musicale, seems policed by an older guard. This risks turning the music into a unsustainable museum piece. buff.ly/hUP040H

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 10d

An incredible vocal performance at the 10/12/2025 Matinée Musicale Cincinnati recital featuring mezzo-soprano Megan Moore. buff.ly/cSvgQje

A Journey Through Song with Cincinnati's Own Megan Moore - IPA Source

What makes an incredible vocal performance even more remarkable? Knowing it’s the artist’s first time back on stage just seven weeks after giving birth by C-section, with her husband and newborn son…

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 11d

Did a Single Generation Ruin Modern Music for Everyone Else? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...

Did a Single Generation Ruin Modern Music for Everyone Else? (Gift Article)

The avant-garde works that emerged from World War II continue to influence how audiences view contemporary music decades later.

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · 14d

Nothing makes me feel better than the 1961 performance of Turandot - Parterre Box parterre.com/2025/10/09/n...

By the way, view our collection of Turandot arias here: www.ipasource.com/catalog/?sea...

Nothing makes me feel better than the 1961 performance of <em>Turandot</em>

The old Nilsson/Corelli radio checks from the 1960s are a reminder that what this opera needs are VOICES.

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 16

What defines an opera company’s artistic mission? How do we balance tradition & innovation without losing clarity? We explore Opera San José’s interactive Così and more.

https://www.ipasource.com/reimagining-opera-from-audience-choice-to-artistic-identity/

Reimagining Opera: From Audience Choice to Artistic Identity - IPA Source

Opera San José is opening its 2025–26 season with Così fan tutte, and they’re doing more than just staging Mozart’s comedy—they’re inviting the audience to help shape the ending. In partnership with C...

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 15

Voi, che sapete, composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart’s Voi, che sapete offers gentle introspection and lyrical phrasing — a pedagogical gem for young mezzos.

Listen to Frederica von Stade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPMW...
View on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/voi-...

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 13

Opera companies are exploring new engaging ways to connect with audiences.

This Cosi performance is a real life example of that!

Opera San Jose looking to shake things up for its 42nd season www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/13/o...

Opera San Jose looking to shake things up for its 42nd season

Audiences will get to vote on the ending of Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte,” which debuts this weekend with an unusual Sunday matinee opening.

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 12

Una voce poco fa, composed by Gioachino Rossini. Rossini’s sparkling aria showcases agility, wit, and vocal fireworks — a mezzo favorite for auditions.

Listen to Joyce Didonato: youtu.be/F0VxUR98uAw?...
View on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/una-...

#ColoraturaMezzo #RossiniRepertoire

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 11

Piangerò la sorte mia, composed by George Frideric Handel. Handel’s Piangerò blends sorrow and strength — ideal for exploring baroque ornamentation.

Listen to Samuel Mariño: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYeU...
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#BaroqueDrama #HandelVoice #Mezzo

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IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ombra mai fu, composed by George Frideric Handel. A timeless aria of serenity and devotion, Ombra mai fu offers a lyrical moment for the contralto voice.

Listen to Philippe Jaroussky: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tha8...
View the text on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/ombr...

#Baroque

IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ah! mon fils, composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer. A heart-wrenching moment from Le prophète, this aria demands emotional depth and vocal control.

Listen to Regina Resnik: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6e5...
View the text on IPA Source: www.ipasource.com/product/ah-m...

#DramaticMezzo #FrenchOpera

IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Aug 11

The Ninths Of Mahler, Beethoven: Two Worlds Converge At A Festival | Classical Voice North America classicalvoiceamerica.org/2025/08/05/t...

IPA Source @ipasource.bsky.social · Aug 9

La Scala now bans flip-flops, shorts, and tank tops, enforcing stricter dress codes to maintain elegance—even as many US arts venues encourage a “come as you are” vibe to attract new audiences. What do you think: tradition or outdated?

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La Scala bans flip-flops and shorts in beachwear crackdown at top opera house

The weather in Italy might be heating up, but for operagoers in Milan, that doesn’t mean they can dress down.

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