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Michael Chioldi, Madison Leonard, Greer Grimsley, Cadie J. Bryan & Dean Murphy Lead San Diego Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The San Diego Opera has announced its 2026–27 season. The season begins with the previously announced Southern California premiere of “Fellow Travelers,” by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce. The cast will include Andy Acosta, Joseph Lattanzi, Amber R. Monroe, and Vanessa Becerra. Kevin Newbury directs and Bruce Stasyna conducts. Performance Dates: July 10–12, 2026 The season will continue with Verdi’s {…}
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Dean Murphy Lead San Diego Opera’s ‘The Barber of Seville’

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The San Diego Opera is set to perform Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville”  at the San Diego Civic Theatre. The production, which is set to be performed on Feb. 13, 14 & 15, 2026 will star Dean Murphy as Figaro in his house debut, Stephanie Doche as Rosina, Minghao Liu as Count Almaviva, Patrick Carfizzi as Doctor Bartolo, Craig Colclough {…}
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Dean Murphy, Jonathan Burton, Stephanie Doche & Guadalupe Paz Lead San Diego Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The San Diego Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci. ” Yves Abel conducts a cast that includes Jonathan Burton, Hailey Clark, and Kidon Choi. Christopher Mattaliano directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025 Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” will star Dean Murphy, Minghao Liu, Stephanie Doche, Patrick Carfizzi, and Craig Colclough. Yves Abel conducts the production by {…}
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Dean Murphy Signs Contract With Melos Opera

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Photo credit: Jeremy Knowles Studio American baritone Dean Murphy has signed a contract with Melos Opera for worldwide management. Murphy is currently a member of the ensemble at Deutsche Oper Berlin. This season he will debut the roles of Silvio in “I Pagliacci,” Heerufer in “Lohengrin,” and Prince Yeletsky in a new production of “Pique Dame.” Murphy will also debut {…}
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Charles Castronovo Joins Melos Opera

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(© Katerina Goode) Tenor Charles Castronovo has joined Melos Opera for management. Castronovo began his career as a member of the Los Angeles Opera ensemble, later joining the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artists Development Program. In the fall of 1999, he made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Beppe in the premiere of “Pagliacci,” opposite Plácido Domingo. His European stage debut {…}
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Opera Industry Reacts to Timothée Chalamet’s Comments that ‘No One Cares’ About Opera

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(Credit: A24) The opera industry is responding to Timothée Chalamet’s remarks that said “no one cares” about opera or ballet. Major houses like the Metropolitan Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, LA Opera, and Wiener Staatsoper have taken to social media posting varying messages. The Met showed a video of the many artisans in the industry with the caption “All Respect to opera {…}
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Ailyn Pérez, Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, Lawrence Brownlee, Erin Morley & Brittany Renee Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present Gioachino Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” in a production by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore. David Angus conducts that includes George Gagnidze, Konu Kim, Anya Matanovič, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Brianna J. Robinson, Morgan Mastrangelo, and James Demler. Performance Dates: Sep. 25-Oct. 4, 2026 The Boston Lyric Opera will celebrate its {…}
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Berkshire Opera Festival Announces 2026 Season

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Berkshire Opera Festival has announced its 2026 season. “Winterreise” will get a performance at Tanglewood’s Studio E in Lenox, Massachusetts. Jarrett Porter and Brian Garman perform. Performance Date: March 7, 2026 Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” will be presented at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The opera stars Christine Lyons as Lucia, Terrence Chin-Loy as Edgardo, Dean Murphy {…}

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