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Laquita Mitchell & Adam Lau Lead Oratorio Society of New York’s Opening Night

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The Oratorio Society of New York led by Music Director Kent Tritle is set to open its 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 season on Nov. 6, 2023. The concert will showcase Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The concert will feature soloists Laquita Mitchell, soprano, Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano, Eric Finbarr Carey, tenor, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Palau de les Arts 2021-22 Review: Madama Butterfly

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(Credit: Miguel Lorenzo) This review is from the performance on the 16th of December 2021 Despite several singers falling ill, the Palau de Les Arts still managed to find a way to present a revival of its production of “Madama Butterfly”. Jorge Rodriguez-Norton, who played Goro, fell ill and had to be replaced by Mikeldi Atxalandabaso at very short notice. {…}

Season Announcement

Renée Fleming, Kathryn Lewek, Joyce DiDonato, Lauren Snouffer, Samantha Hankey Headline Oratorio Society of New York’s 2025-26 Season

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Oratorio Society of New York has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and John Corigliano’s “Fern Hill” starring Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, and Joseph Parish. The performance takes place at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium /  Perelman Stage. Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2025 Then comes the “Messiah” in time for the holidays. The {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Cecilia Bartoli, Piotr Beczała, Elina Garanča, Benjamin Bernheim & Sabine Devieilhe Headline Palau de la Música Catalana’s 2025-26 Season

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The Palau de la Música Catalana has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Adolf Gassol conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Performance Dates: Sept. 6 & Dec. 6, 2025 Puccini’s “Tosca” will be performed. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2025 Julia Kleiter joins the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and Andrés Salado for G. Ortiz and Tchaikovsky. Performance {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Damien Geter, Jessica Murphy Moo, Adam Turner on Creation of ‘Loving v. Virginia’

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In 1959, Richard Loving, a white man, and his wife Mildred Loving, a woman of color were convicted of violating the Racial Integrity Act of 1924 in Virginia. They were sentenced to prison by Judge Leon M. Bazile, but the sentence was suspended on the condition that they leave their home state and never return. The Lovings appealed their case {…}

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Vancouver Opera to Present ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Vancouver Opera is set to close its 2024-25 season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The company is set to star sopranos Yasko Sato and Karen Chia-Ling Ho in the title role and Robert Watson and Adam Luther as Pinkerton. They will be joined by Japanese mezzo-soprano Nozomi Kato as Suzuki, Canadian baritone Brett Polegato as Sharpless, Korean-American tenor Julius Ahn as {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Lauren Snouffer & Joshua Blue Lead Austin Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Austin Opera has announced its 2025-2026 Season celebrating its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge’s tenure as General Director & CEO. The season opens with “Celebrate Opera! A Spectacular Birthday Concert” which will celebrate Austin Opera’s 40 years. Timothy Myers leads the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias {…}

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Leah Crocetto, Michael John Butler, Olivier Zerouali, Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales Among Headliners of 2025 Schwabacher Recital Series

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Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center have announced the 2025 Schwabacher Recital Series. First up is a concert starring Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales, Thomas Kinch, Samuel Kidd, and pianist Julian Grabarek as they present works by Amy Beach, Vítězslava Kaprálová, Rebecca Clarke, Richard Strauss, George Butterworth, Alma Mahler, Claude Debussy and Kurt Weill. Nicholas Phan curates the program. {…}

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Palau de Les Arts Announces Cast Change for ‘Dialogues des Carmelites’

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The Palau de Les Arts has announced a cast change for its production of “Dialogues des Carmelites.” The company said that Carolina López Moreno will no longer perform the role of Blanche de la Force. As a result, Alexandra Marcellier will take over the role. Marcellier has performed with the Opéra de Bordeaux, Opéra de Limoges, Opéra de Saint-Étienne, the {…}