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Baritone Justin Austin & Pianist Howard Watkins Headline Latest Installment of Park Avenue Recital Series

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On May 24, 2022, Park Avenue’s Recital Series will continue with a concert from baritone Justin Austin and pianist Howard Watkins. The program will explore Austin’s perspective on what it means to be an American through the lens of composers such as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Weill, Damien Sneed, and art songs by Ricky Ian Gordon which set to {…}

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Dr. Howard Watkins Named Presidential Visiting Fellow at Yale

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Dr. Howard Watkins has been named a Presidential Visiting Fellow at Yale for the Spring Semester. In his new position, Watkins will serve as a coach and collaborative pianist for the Yale Opera program. Watkins is a renowned recitalist and has collaborated with such artists as  Kathleen Battle, Lawrence Brownlee, Grace Bumbry, Joyce DiDonato, Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, and Matthew Polenzani, among {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Volle, Anja Kampe, Serena Sáenz, Lisette Oropesa & Ludovic Tézier Lead Staatsoper Unter den Linden’s 2025-26 Season

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The Staatsoper Berlin has unveiled its 2025-26 season. Premieres Bertrand de Billy conducts Lydia Steier’s new production of Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast includes Pene Pati, Nina Minasyan, Julia Kleiter, Clara Nadeshdin, Roberto Tagliavini, and Ema Nikolovska. A second cast will include Benjamin Bernheim, Regina Koncz, Siobhan Stagg, Clara Nadeshdin, Alex Esposito, and Samantha Hankey. Pierre Dumoussaud conducts. Performance {…}

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Renée Fleming Returns to Palais Garnier for Recital

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(Photo by Andrew Eccles) Superstar soprano Renée Fleming returns to the Palais Garnier for a recital on March 9, 2025. The showcase will also feature pianist Howard Watkins as the duo performs works by Kevin Puts, Howard Shore, Björk, Händel, Nico Muhly, Canteloub, Maria Schneider, and Villas-Lobos. Fleming last performed at the Opéra National de Paris in a 2023 production {…}

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 Anthony Roth Costanzo, Anthony Léon, Nadine Sierra & Elena Villalón Added Richard Tucker Gala Lineup

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The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced the addition of four more artists to its 2024 gala, scheduled for Oct. 27, 2024. The artists include Anthony Roth Costanzo, Anthony Léon, Nadine Sierra, and Elena Villalón. They join a lineup that includes Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges, Stephen Costello, Michael Fabiano, Ryan Speedo Green, Quinn Kelsey, and Rachel Willis-Sørensen. The soloists will be {…}

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Xabier Anduaga, Michael Spyres, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges, Rachel Willis-Sørensen Headline 2024 Richard Tucker Gala

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(Image courtesy of Richard Tucker Foundation) The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced its 2024 gala, scheduled for Oct. 27, 2024. This year’s event will feature the talents of Xabier Anduaga and Michael Spyres, who are presented as a special guest. He is joined by past winners including Jamie Barton (Richard Tucker Award 2015), Stephanie Blythe (1999 Richard Tucker Award), J’Nai {…}

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Savannah VOICE Festival Announces 2024 Season

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Savannah VOICE Festival has announced its 12th season lineup. Only classical voice events are featured in this article. Fabrizio Melano presents the first masterclass as part of the “Masters in VOICE” series. Performance Date: August 9, 2024 Up next is the private salon event, “Encore.” Performance Date: August 9, 2024 “Coffee Concerts” will feature popular, light-hearted repertoire sung by VOICE {…}

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Savannah VOICE Festival 2024 Serves Community With Partnerships & Free Events

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For its 12th “Homecoming” season, the Savannah VOICE Festival is collaborating with community partners and offering free events. The series of free events opens with “Masters in VOICE,” a masterclass series. This series give audiences an inside look at the preparation and performance of the operatic style of singing by renowned operatic professionals will be held at the Demere Center {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours

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(Photos: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera presented the tenth performance of composer Kevin Puts’s “The Hours,” with libretto by Greg Pierce, on Friday, May 10th 2024.  In November 2022, OperaWire reviewed “The Hours” debut with great attention towards how the opera came to the Met, including Kevin Puts’s score, Greg Pierce’s libretto, and the undeniable beauty of the {…}