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Q & A: Reginald Smith Jr. on Curating a Repertoire, His Love of Teaching, & His In-Depth Knowledge of Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’
(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen) Grammy and Emmy Award-winning baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. met with OperaWire to discuss his exciting 2025-26 season. Throughout the conversation, Smith details his dedication to reaching diverse audiences and explains how his background in music education enhances his performance career. Later this month, Smith will make his long-awaited role debut as Porgy in Francesca Zambello’s production of {…}
Q & A: Jack Swanson on His Metropolitan Opera Debut & Rossini’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’
On May 16, Jack Swanson will make his Metropolitan Opera debut. The American tenor has become one of the most in demand for his work in the Bel Canto repertoire singing at major houses like the Staatsoper Hamburg, Houston Grand Opera, Rossini Opera Festival, Opéra National de Paris, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Arena di Verona, and {…}
Q & A: Composers Amy Beth Kirsten & Jeremy Beck on Their Unique Double for City Lyric Opera
On May 15, City Lyric Opera will premiere a unique double bill. The two chamber operas, “Black Water,” by Jeremy Beck, and “Savior” by Amy Beth Kirsten, explore female agency across time. “Black Water” is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ novella of the same name, while “Savior” takes on the story of Joan of Arc from a contemporary lens. {…}
Indie Opera
Harmonium Choral Society to Honor HRH Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil With Special Concert
Harmonium Choral Society will host an evening of music and conversation on June 13, 2025 at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center. The event will honor HRH Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and his husband, HH Prince deAndre, Duke of Hanumanteshwar, as part of their 2025 USA Pride Month Tour. Prince Manvendra is India’s first openly gay royal and is now {…}
MATA Presents ‘Music by Azalea Twining and Anna Heflin’
“Music by Azalea Twining and Anna Heflin” is presented by Music at the Anthology (MATA) on May 20. First up, Shannon Reilly will perform Anna Heflin’s one-act opera for singing violinist, “The Wonderland Series.” The instrumental solo opera is accompanied by pre-recorded audio and video, all of which features the soloist portraying the various characters. The double bill is completed {…}
