Annapolis Opera to Present Recital Starring Colleen Daly & Craig Kier

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Annapolis Opera has announced a one-night recital featuring soprano Colleen Daly and Artistic and Music Director Craig Kier. On May 3, 2026, Daly joins Kier at the piano for an afternoon recital at Asbury United Methodist Church, presenting a personal program that includes arias from Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah,” Puccini’s “La Rondine” and “La bohème,” Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro,” Verdi’s {…}

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Aaron Blake, Colleen Daly Headline Tulsa Opera’s ‘Staying Alive’ Series

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(Images provided by Schumann Associates Inc) Tulsa Opera has unveiled its streaming program for the week starting on June 8, 2020. It all kicks off with tenor Aaron Blake performing as part of the “Staying Alive” series. He will showcase Rachmaninoff’s “Spring Waters.” Blake will be accompanied by pianist Lydon Meyer. Streaming Date: June 8, 2020 at 2 p.m. CT {…}

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The Cathedral Choral Society of Washington 2025-26 Review: Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’

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(Photo: The Cathedral Choral Society) “Carmina Burana” at the Washington National Cathedral proved to be a delightful evening of music and entertainment, a mixture of striking contrasts: “Sacred and secular, high art and bawdy play; serene counterpoint and driving, choral dances.” At the beginning of the program it was announced that Music Director Steven Fox was on paternity leave and {…}

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IN Series Set for ‘Passion Plays’ This March & April

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Washington, D.C.-based IN Series is set to “Passion Plays,” this March and April. The festival opens with “Only the Air,” featuring music by J.S. Bach with new text by playwrights Joshua Borths and Shana Oshiro. Directed by Timothy Nelson with musical direction by Joy Schreier, the production reimagines Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” with newly spoken text alongside the oratorio’s famed {…}

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Cathedral Choral Society Unveils 2025-26 Season

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Cathedral Choral Society has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem.” Steven Fox conducts artists from the Washington National Opera. Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2025 Next up is Joy of Christmas, which features holiday favorites. Steven Fox conducts. Performance Date: Dec. 13 & 14, 2025 Kicking off the new year is a performance of “Carmina Burana.” Steven {…}

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Washington Chorus & National Philharmonic to Present ‘L’Éternel’

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The Washington Chorus and the National Philharmonic will present the program “L’Éternel.” The concert will be performed at the Music Center at Strathmore on May 11 and will be conducted by Eugene Rogers. It will feature soloists Colleen Daly (soprano), Magdalena Wór (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Music (tenor), and Soloman Howard (bass). The concert will feature the sacred choral works of Lili {…}

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Annapolis Opera to Present ‘Glory Denied’

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Annapolis Opera is set to present Tom Cipullo’s “Glory Denied” to kick off 2024. The opera will get two presentations on Jan. 27 and 28, 2024 at Maryland Hall. These showcases represent the company premiere of the work as well as the first time the opera gets performed in the state of Maryland. The opera will star Matthew Hill, Craig {…}

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Aundi Marie Moore, Talise Trevigne, Danielle Talamantes, Solomon Howard Headline National Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

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The Maryland-based National Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. First up is “Anhelos Universales,” which features baritone Juantomás Martínez Yépez. Eugene Rogers conducts the program which features music by James Lee III and Antonio Estévez. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2023 Next up is Händel’s “Messiah” featuring Anthony Blake Clark, Aundi Marie Moore, {…}

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Opera Baltimore to Present Britten’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’

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Opera Baltimore is set to present a semi-staged concert version of Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw.” Soprano Colleen Daly leads the cast as the Governess. Tenor Norman Shankle takes on the roles of Quint and the Prologue. Singing the role of Mrs. Grose is mezzo-soprano Annie Chester in her Opera Baltimore mainstage debut. Soprano Robin Steitz performs the role {…}

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Annapolis Opera to Present Recital Starring Colleen Daly & Craig Kier

Aaron Blake, Colleen Daly Headline Tulsa Opera’s ‘Staying Alive’ Series

The Cathedral Choral Society of Washington 2025-26 Review: Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’

IN Series Set for ‘Passion Plays’ This March & April

Cathedral Choral Society Unveils 2025-26 Season

Washington Chorus & National Philharmonic to Present ‘L’Éternel’

Annapolis Opera to Present ‘Glory Denied’

Aundi Marie Moore, Talise Trevigne, Danielle Talamantes, Solomon Howard Headline National Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

Opera Baltimore to Present Britten’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’