George London Foundation Recital Series Review: Anthony Dean Griffey & Amy Owens

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On Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019, attendees of the second George London Foundation recital of the season were treated to a wonderful display of vocal talent and theatricality. Tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, a regular on the stages of the world’s leading opera houses, and soprano Amy Owens, winner of the $5,000 prize during the 2018 George London Competition, were featured in {…}

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Anthony Dean Griffey & Amy Owens Headline George London Foundation Recital

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Anthony Dean Griffey and Amy Owens are set to headline the second George London Foundation recital of the season. The recital will showcase Griffey in Three Songs for Tenor, Cello, and Piano by Frank Bridge, joined by cellist David Heiss, Mitch’s Aria from André Previn’s “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Sam’s Aria from Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah,” and songs by John Jacob {…}

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Interview: Soprano & Conductor Amy Owens’ Infinitely Curious & Joyful Journey

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Amy Owens is the true definition of renaissance artist. As a coloratura soprano, she gravitates more to recitals and concert operas rather than staged productions. She released an electronic pop album this summer, right before attending the Linda and Mitch Hart Dallas Institute for Women Conductors. Just for the fun of it, Owens took on rare (and more difficult) version of {…}

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National Youth Opera Academy Announces New Intensive Summer Training Program

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The National Youth Opera Academy (NYOA), in collaboration with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, has announced a new intensive summer training program for high school vocalists. The academy is set to take place from July 29 through Aug. 8, 2026, in Santa Fe and is open to classical singers ages 13 to 18 from the United States {…}

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Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces New Young Artist Program

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Brooklyn Art Song Society is set to launch its inaugural Young Artist Program in fall 2026. The program will encompass a year-long residency in which selected singers and pianists will understudy repertory, attend rehearsals, and perform in outreach concerts, house concerts,a nd masterclasses. Moreover, artists will only be required to spend one concentrated week each month in Brooklyn rather than {…}

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Brooklyn Art Song Society Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Brooklyn Art Song Society has revealed its 2024-25 season. Histories The first concert in the “Histories” series is “Das Wort,” which features music by Brahms, Dvorak, and Wolf. Soloists include Lucy Fitz Gibbon, Anna Laurenzo, Sidney Outlaw, and Brian James Myer. Pianists featured are Michael Brofman, Warren Jones, and Ryan McCullough. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2024 “Medieval” showcases the music of {…}

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Frederick Ballentine, Michael Mayes & Hiromi Omura Lead Utah Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Utah Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season will open with Sondheim and Wheeler’s “Sweeney Todd.” Robert Tweten leads a cast that includes Michael Mayes as the demon barber himself, Audrey Babcock, Amy Owens, Megan Marino, and Christian Sanders. Doug Scholz-Carlson directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 12-20, 2024 Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” will be conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell {…}

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Marina Costa Jackson, Rainelle Krause, Emily Pulley & Craig Irvin Lead Nashville Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Nashville Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Marina Costa Jackson leads Bizet’s “Carmen” with Zach Borichevsky, Kathryn Lewek, and Richard Ollarsaba. Dean Williamson conducts the production by John Hoomes. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2024 “The Cook-Off” with a libretto by Mark Campbell will make its world premiere alongside Lee Hoiby’s “Bon Appetit!” Craig Irvin, Emily Pulley, Amy {…}

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Choral Arts Society of Washington to Present ‘Carmina Burana’

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The Choral Arts Society of Washington is set to present “Carmina Burana” on April 7, 2024 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The program, which also features Uniting Voices Chicago, will be conducted by Josephine Lee and also features Ted Hearne’s “Partition.” Soloists for the performance include Amy Owens, Kyle Tomlin, and Vasil Garvanliev. “This entire season has been full {…}

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George London Foundation Recital Series Review: Anthony Dean Griffey & Amy Owens

Anthony Dean Griffey & Amy Owens Headline George London Foundation Recital

Interview: Soprano & Conductor Amy Owens’ Infinitely Curious & Joyful Journey

National Youth Opera Academy Announces New Intensive Summer Training Program

Brooklyn Art Song Society Announces New Young Artist Program

Brooklyn Art Song Society Unveils 2024-25 Season

Frederick Ballentine, Michael Mayes & Hiromi Omura Lead Utah Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Marina Costa Jackson, Rainelle Krause, Emily Pulley & Craig Irvin Lead Nashville Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Choral Arts Society of Washington to Present ‘Carmina Burana’