Young Audiences New York to Honor Denyce Graves-Montgomery

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Young Audiences New York will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special gala on March 1, 2022. The event will honor three leaders who represent excellence in business and the arts. Among those honorees is legendary mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery. Graves has enjoyed an extensive international career and is best-known for her turns as Dalila and Carmen in Saint-Saëns and Bizet’s {…}

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Famed Mezzo Denyce Graves Joins Opera America Board of Directors

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Opera America has re-elected its five current board members and has added a total of seven new members. Among the first time board members are opera patron Carol E. Domina, famed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery, San Diego Opera board chair Carol Lazier, Seattle Opera board chairman John Nesholm and general director of San Francisco Opera Matthew. Additionally, M. De Sisto, global executive for arts and {…}

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Janai Brugger & Denyce Graves Headline Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 Season

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The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2018 season, which will feature three operas. The Florida-based company will open its 2018 season on Jan. 26 with a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The run will feature a total of three performances with soprano Keri Alkema taking on the first and last show while Alexandra Loutsion getting the middle date. The same {…}

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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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Chautauqua Opera Company & Conservatory Unveil 2025 Season

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Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory has unveiled its 2025 season. Chautauqua Opera will showcase a production of “La Bohème,” directed by Keturah Stickann and conducted by Steven Osgood. Performance Date: August 6, 2025 New Opera Workshops The company is also showcasing its commitment to new opera, starting with a workshop for “Lincoln in the Bardo” by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. {…}

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Young Audiences New York to Honor Denyce Graves-Montgomery

Famed Mezzo Denyce Graves Joins Opera America Board of Directors

Janai Brugger & Denyce Graves Headline Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 Season

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

Chautauqua Opera Company & Conservatory Unveil 2025 Season