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May 1, 2025

Michelle Mariposa wins MetOpera competition 2025 Music Press Asia
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[Michelle Mariposa wins MetOpera competition 2025. Photo credit Natalie Powers/Met Opera. Newswire by Music Press Asia]
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Interview with Filipino Mezzo Soprano Michelle Mariposa

Pinay mezzo-soprano singer Michelle Mariposa was one of the 1,500 participants of the Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. The 30-year-old Filipino-Chinese singer from Quezon City wowed judges with her performance of Gioachino Rossini’s Semiramide, and Jules Massenet’s Werther and emerged as one of the five winners to win the competition. Q1///// Michelle, congratulations again for being one of the recent…

Music4Good Debuts Concert at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Music4Good, an inspiring new initiative in Malaysia is dedicated to bringing music to underserved communities across the country, through its talented ensemble and unique corporate social responsibility partnerships. In November,…

Music4Good debuts at Pantai Hospital KL Music Press Asia

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Celine Dion Paris 2024 Edith Piaf Music Press Asia
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Celine Dion Live Rendition of Edith Piaf Classic at Paris Games 2024 Opening

Celine Dion – who has canceled her live tour in March 2020 as a result of her health – recently brought down the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony with a stunning rendition on an Edith Piaf classic. Her performance of Hymne à l’Amour, a valedictory tribute to Piaf’s romantic passion, was a public triumph for both Paris and Céline…

Gulangyu Music Festival Opens 5th Edition

On the evening of July 13, the Fifth Gulangyu Music Festival was opened in Gulangyu, Xiamen. The event featured music performances at Gangzaihou Beach, Gulangyu Music Hall, Gulangyu Organ Arts…

Gulangyu Music Festival 2024 Music Press Asia
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Debut Australian Tour

Presented by Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The critically-acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and renowned Austrian conductor Hans Graf,…

Singapore Symphony Orchestra May 2024 Music Press Asia

Violinist Joshua Bell Tours “The Elements”

With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra…

Joshua Bell The Element 2024 tour Music Press Asia Newswire
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The Perfection of Joy in Beethoven’s Ninth

Beethoven is a name we all know well today. As a composer in the late 18th century, Beethoven was already making headlines. And one of his profound creative work was…

Beethoven Documentary ARTE TV. Music Press Asia
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Yo-Yo Ma Live Concert Dates in 2024

After resounding live performances in Taiwan and Hong Kong, Yo-Yo Ma (馬友友) is back on the road again. Set to play with his long time collaborator Kathryn Stott, his philosophy…

Yo Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott goes live at Carnegie Hall April 2024. Music Press Asia
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Asian Youth Orchestra Audition Deadlines

With audition deadlines looming, its ultimate goal is its Summer Festival in Hong Kong. The program? It offers opportunities for advanced study, performance and international concert touring with celebrated artists…

Asian Youth Orch 2015 performance Japan. Music Press Asia
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Yunchan Lim: “When Music Speaks, Everyone Understands”

Recently appointed as Artist Ambassador at Apple Music, Yunchan Lim kicked off the year performing at Apple Music Classical’s launch event in Seoul. This happened in the midst of his performances at Seoul Philharmonic’s season opening concert and his Japan recital tour. As part of…

Yunchan Lim wins Gold at Cliburn Competition 2022. Music Press Asia
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