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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Lucas & Irina Meachem on Co-Founding Perfect Day Music Foundation & Its Inaugural Virtual Voice Competition

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Grammy® Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem and his wife, pianist, Irina, saw injustice up close this past summer. While many of us watched the aftermath of George Floyd’s death on television, the Meachem’s are Minneapolis residents. As calls for racial justice grew, and opera companies began taking stock of their own diversity, equity, and inclusivity, the Meachem’s knew they had a {…}

News

Lucas and Irina Meachem to Open Merola Opera Program’s ‘Virtual Recital Series’

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(Credit: Kevin Condon) On September 27, 2020, the Merola Opera Program’s new Virtual Recital Series is set to kick off with a concert starring Lucas and Irina Meachem, titled “I Left My Aria in San Francisco.” A 2003 alumnus of the esteemed opera program, Lucas will perform several musical numbers that have been featured on his appearances in San Francisco. {…}

News

Lucas Meachem & Irina Meachem to Live Stream Recital From Dallas on Monday

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Baritone Lucas Meachem and pianist Irina Meachem will perform a recital on Monday, March 16, which will be live streamed in collaboration with The Dallas Opera. The event kicks off at 1 p.m. CDT and features American Art Songs on the theme of resilience in addition to music from Verdi’s “Don Carlo.” “During this time of isolation, we crave to {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Crypt Sessions 2019 Review: Lucas & Irina Meachem

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On March 7, 2019, lovers of classical music gathered at the Church of the Intercession for the latest installment of Unison Media’s celebrated series, The Crypt Sessions. These concerts, curated by company president Andrew Ousley, often sell-out in minutes due to not only the limited size of the crypt, but the world-class performers that fill its depth with music. This {…}

News, Season Announcement

Lidia Fridman, Lucas Meachem, Fabio Sartori, Erika Grimaldi & Clementine Margaine Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2025-26 Season

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The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will open the season, starring Simone Alberghini, Gurgen Baveyan, Desirée Rancatore, Irina Dubrovskaya, Ian Koziara, David Ferri Durà, Mattia Denti, Jennifer Holloway, Monica Zanettin, Giulio Mastrototaro, Bruno Taddia, Alex Martini, and Chiara Fiorani. Constantin Trinks conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-12, 2025 Marta Torbidoni, {…}

News

Lucas Meachem Headlines Vocal Arts DC Recital

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On Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, the Vocal Arts DC will present baritone Lucas Meachem alongside accomplished pianist Irina Meachem in a season-opening recital at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater in Washington DC. The husband-and-wife duo will perform Gustav Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder,’ Liszt’s “Petrarch Sonnet,” and Ravel’s “Don Quichotte à Dulcinée.” They will also perform works by Rachmaninov and William Grant Still. {…}

News

Lucas Meachem, Samantha Hankey, Fleur Barron, Lunga Eric Hallam, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Headline Vocal Arts DC’s 2024-25 Season

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Vocal Arts DC has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is a recital featuring Lucas Meachem and Irina Meachem as they perform Mahler’s “Kindertotenlieder” and works by William Grant Still, Jake Heggie, and Florence Price. Performance Date: Sept. 12, 2024 Lunga Eric Hallam and Craig terry headline the Gerald Perman Fund for Emerging Artists Debut Recital. Performance Date: Nov. 18, 2024 {…}

Interviews

Q & A: American Baritone Lucas Meachem on Evolving Opera Through His Compassion Towards Humanity in His Roles & Love of Karaoke

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Lucas Meachem is an American, Grammy Award winning baritone whose compelling lyric baritone voice and dramatic interpretations have led him to the world’s most important operatic stages. He was discovered by mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, with the encouragement of tenor Paul Groves, after he sang a karaoke stint in Paris. Graham persuaded William Mason, the then director general of the Lyric {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Lucas Meachem to Release First Solo Album ‘Shall We Gather’

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On Sept. 24, 2021, Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem will release his first solo album, entitled “Shall We Gather,” on Rubicon Classics. Accompanied by his wife, pianist Irina Meachem, the album consists of 15 art songs that display the rich, national character of America. Among the selections are Gene Scheer’s “American Anthem,” Arthur Falwell’s “Song of the Deathless Voice,” William {…}