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Obituary: Spanish Mezzo-Soprano Inés Rivadeneira Dies at 91
Michigan Opera Theatre Announces New Deck for Detroit Opera House
Danielle De Niese, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton, Barbara Hannigan Headline Glyndebourne’s Open House in August 2020
Julia Bullock Headlines Guildhall School of Music and Drama Digital Fall 2020 Program
Opera Atelier Announces Reimagined 35th Anniversary Season
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Q & A: Soprano Aušrinė Stundytė on Singing ‘Elektra’ At Salzburg & Career Trajectory
(Image Source: Official Website) After the coronavirus pandemic put the global opera world on hold for several months, Salzburg is taking promising steps to keep their summer opera festival going—consequently still celebrating its centenary this August. After trimming the programmed repertoire, two operas remain in the festival—Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” and Richard Strauss’ “Elektra.” The latter will star Lithuanian soprano {…}
Q & A: Othalie Graham on the COVID-19 Crisis & Racism in the Opera World
Canadian-American soprano Othalie Graham is widely known for her interpretations of the title roles in “Turandot” and “Aida,” as well as her commitment to Wagnerian repertoire. She has been described as a “thrilling” singing actress and has performed with such prestigious companies as the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Málaga, Detriot Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Chorus at the Kennedy Center, {…}
Q & A: Morris Robinson on Racism in Opera, Verdi & the Metropolitan Opera
Bass Morris Robinson is one of the most sought after performers in opera. He has slowly built up his repertoire performing at many leading houses including the Metropolitan Opera, where he has been singing for 18 years in smaller and leading roles. This summer, Robinson, a graduate from the Met Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Program, was scheduled to sing at {…}
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Against the Grain Theatre Launches Online Programming #AtGTV
Against the Grain Theatre has launched a unique online initiative over the course of the next eight weeks. The organization will be present #AtgTV, a digital programming series that will be available for streaming on the company’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch accounts every week. There will also interviews and other publications appearing every few weeks. The program will kick {…}
River City Opera To Hold Discussions for Artistic Equity & Contemporary Composers
While live performances continue to be out of reach for most companies, River City Opera is taking the month of August to host a series of online discussions regarding diversity of the arts, the importance of contemporary composers, and what the future of the opera industry may look like in the years ahead. Founded in 2019, River City Opera seeks {…}