Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Laura Virella

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The result was Withdrawn‎. Many of the proposed sources are just passing mentions, which don't count for notability, but there is probably enough there to justify an article. (non-admin closure) (t · c) buidhe 03:18, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Laura Virella[edit]

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No significant coverage in RS found (the operawire source is basically a quote from a press release) (t · c) buidhe 05:14, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't know what RS is. I'm a fan of zarzuela. It is a somewhat obscure genre in the United States, both in the classical music circles and the musical theatre circles. The nominations (there were three of them for the show) and one win was an important moment for the genre, but was also barely mentioned in the Washington Post. This soprano has been pushing for more recognition of the genre for years, as well as other classical music in Spanish.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/theater-dance/2023/05/22/helen-hayes-awards-dc-theater/ SofiaAmudsen (talk) 18:07, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SofiaAmudsen I apologize for the jargon. RS means "reliable sources" that are not closely affiliated with the article subject. In order to keep the article it's necessary to have coverage of Virella in such sources. Unfortunately that can mean that some topics that are obscure or less popular are harder for us to cover. (t · c) buidhe 19:39, 11 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the clarification! I've learned something new. Here are some more mentions of her work in Spanish language music, from major lead newspapers in Puerto Rico:

https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/cultura/notas/nuevo-album-de-canciones-clasicas-del-compositor-ucraniano-puertorriqueno-jack-delano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1mJI6MrVhFvuYtf7QM8IMT3FEXgKdSqPYX3Njs-QnsuQ1VOpPFUU4MiwM#Echobox=1655070587

https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/ovacionan-su-frida/article_02bce5dc-73ea-11e7-8661-57d9fd3aab61.html

https://wipr.pr/lanzan-album-de-canciones-clasicas-del-compositor-jack-delano/

And about her work with Latin American subject-matter in classical music:

https://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/08/frida-kahlos-life-was-an-opera-so-why-not-turn-it-into-one/

https://dctheaterarts.org/2023/05/22/theatre-washington-celebrates-2023-helen-hayes-awards/

https://www.hoylosangeles.com/espectaculos/arteenla/hoyla-art-frida-kahlo-mantiene-su-vitalidad-y-su-rebeldia-en-esta-ambiciosa-opera-de-estreno-local-story.html

https://www.hoylosangeles.com/espectaculos/hoyla-art-frida-se-despidio-pero-no-sera-facilmente-olvidada-story.html

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/the-life-of-frida-kahlo-an-opera-waiting-to-happen/

https://dctheaterarts.org/2022/09/12/gala-delivers-a-daring-update-of-revoltosa-the-troublemaker/

https://www.presstelegram.com/2017/06/22/mexicos-wonder-woman-long-beach-opera-tells-the-tale-of-frida-kahlo/

http://culturespotla.com/long-beach-opera-presents-%E2%80%98frida%E2%80%99/

https://dctheatrescene.com/2011/11/18/luisa-fernanda-2/

As well as reviews for standard operatic performances around the world:

https://www.lavanguardia.com/20150720/54434003489/la-fe-fa-castells-jorge-de-persia.html

https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/graz/3967661/Eine-Banane-gegen-Lampenfieber

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-02-05-0202050131-story.html

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2004/jun/4/20040604-075055-5822r/ SofiaAmudsen (talk) 00:27, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here are other mentions of this singer's work:

LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-list-0618-classical-20170618-story.html

LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-long-beach-opera-frida-review-20170618-story.html

Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Review-REVOLTOSA-THE-TROUBLEMAKER-at-GALA-Hispanic-Theatre-20220919

Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Phillipa-Soo-Steven-Pasquale-Ali-Ewoldt-And-More-Nominated-for-Helen-Hayes-Awards-20230130

Quotes from press around the world, according to the artist's webpage: https://www.lauravirella.com/acclaim SofiaAmudsen (talk) 00:02, 12 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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