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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Eric Sean Fogel On Choreographing Opera & Working With Francesca Zambello

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Last year, Francesca Zambello went in depth about her work at the Glimmerglass Festival and her position at Washington National Opera, roles that require tremendous dedication on the iconic director’s part. Her busy slate makes it essential that she have a strong team surrounding her to provide strong support.  Enter Eric Sean Fogel. He’s worked as choreographer on a number {…}

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Isabel Leonard, Denyce Graves, Eric Owens & Latonia Moore Headline Glimmerglass Festival’s 2021 Season

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced that it will be moving forward with its 2021 season. The upstate New York festival, which typically performs in its intimate, 915-seat theater, will take place outdoors on a new stage built on the Festival grounds. In a press release Francesca Zambello, Festival Artistic & General Director said, “We have re-imagined the Glimmerglass experience for {…}

News, Season Announcement

Eri Nakamura, Amanda Batista, Joseph Lattanzi & Colin Aikins Lead Glimmerglass Festival’s 2026 Season

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the productions. Mainstage Productions The season opens with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Francesca Zambello directs the production and James Lowe conducts. The work stars Shereen Pimentel, Michael Adams, Erik Nordstrom, Kate Morton, Peter Murphy, Reed Gnepper, and Troy Cook. Performance Dates: July 10-August 15, 2026 Joshua Horowitz revives {…}

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Gabriella Reyes & Duke Kim Lead LA Opera’s ‘West Side Story’

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(Credit: Todd Rosenberg / Lyric Opera of Chicago) LA Opera will launch its 40th Anniversary Season with the company premiere of “West Side Story.” The work will be performed between Sept. 20 and Oct. 12, 2025. In a statement Christopher Koelsch said, “We have wanted to present ‘West Side Story’ for well over a decade, and all of the elements—including {…}

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Central City Opera Adds Performance of ‘The Barber of Seville’

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The Central City Opera has added a performance of Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The company said that due to overwhelming demand for this year’s production, the additional performance will take place on July 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. In a statement, Adam Scurto, Managing Director of External Affairs at Central City Opera said, “The demand for this production has {…}

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Central City Opera Announces Cast for ‘The Barber of Seville’

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The Central City Opera has announced the cast for Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The star-studded cast of the production will feature a host of performers who have graced the stage everywhere from Seattle to Salzburg, from Minnesota Opera to the Metropolitan Opera. The Creative Team will be led by Eric Sean Fogel who directs at Central City for the first {…}

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Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2025 Season

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 50th anniversary season. All mainstage productions are accompanied by the Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra and is staged in the Alice Busch Opera Theater. In addition to regular Festival programming, the 2025 season will offer 50th anniversary-related events, talks, concerts, and meals. The full slate of 2025 special events, along with full season casting will be {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Theatre Saint Louis 2024 Review: The Barber of Seville

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(Photo credit: Eric Woolsey) “The Barber of Seville” can be tough to sit through. Opera Theatre Saint Louis (OTSL) swam upstream furiously against the libretto’s banalities to produce an entertaining show, with standout performances from Justin Austin in the title role, and Hongni Wu as Rosina. In youth, I received as a gift the London/Decca recording featuring Leo Nucci as {…}

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Opera Australia Announces Cast of ‘West Side Story’

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Opera Australia has announced that the cast of “West Side Story.” opening on March 22, hail from all over Australia. The performers come from Mount Gambier, Wagga Wagga, Alice Springs, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide. There is also one international cast member from the U.S. The cast includes First Nations soprano Nina Korbe as Maria and Canberran Billy {…}