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Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Jamie Barton, Will Liverman & Gustavo Dudamel Among Grammy Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced. Here are the vocal performances nominated: The Best Opera Recording nominees are Heggie’s “Intelligence” (Kwamé Ryan, Jamie Barton, J’Nai Bridges & Janai Brugger; Blanton Alspaugh, producer), Huang Ruo’s “An American Soldier” (Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Hannah Cho, Alex DeSocio, Nina Yoshida Nelsen & Brian Vu; Adam Abeshouse, Silas Brown & Doron Schachter, producers), Kouyoumdjian’s “Adoration” {…}

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Adela Zaharia, Susan Graham, Jamie Barton & Amartuvshin Enkhbat Headline San Francisco Opera’s ‘Opera in the Park’

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The San Francisco Opera is set to present “Opera in the Park” on Sept. 7, 2025. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim will conduct the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and stars of the Company’s fall season at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park. Among the soloists will be sopranos Brittany Renee, Olivia Smith, and Adela Zaharia; mezzo-sopranos {…}

Season Announcement

Jamie Barton, Limmie Pulliam, Kenneth Kellogg, Lauren Margison Headline Opera Memphis’ 2025-26 Season

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Opera Memphis has unveiled its 2025-26 season, which celebrates the company’s 70th anniversary. First up is the “30 Days of Opera,” a series of free performances across the city. The event is sponsored by ArtsMemphis, AutoZone, Tennessee Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, FedEx, Hyde Family Foundation, and The Morton Museum of Collierville History. Performance Dates: Sept. 1 – {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Jamie Barton, Samuel Mariño, Luciano Pavarotti, Enea Scala & Anna Goryachova Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will get to hear a world premiere recording of a modern masterpiece, a recording by a male soprano, and some modern works. There are also some Bel Canto gems to discover. Intelligence Houston Grand Opera releases a recording of composer {…}

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Jamie Barton Calls Out The Times U.K. For Headline

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Jamie Barton is calling out the Times for publishing a headline that did not reflect her interview. The Times published the mezzo’s interview with a headline quoting her stating, “Opera Singers are being forced to take Ozempic.” However, the digital version was changed to “There is real pressure for opera singers to take Ozempic.” The mezzo noted that the quote {…}

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Angel Blue, Jamie Barton, Limmie Pulliam to Headline Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Aida’

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is set to present “Aida” this June. The Verdi opera will sar Angel Blue in the title role alongside Jamie Barton as Amneris, Limmie Pulliam as Radamès, Reginald Smith, Jr. as Amonasro, and Mark S. Doss as Ramfis. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Johnathan Heyward conducts the performances. “’Aida’ offers everything that makes a story great; love, {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present Pride Concert Featuring Jamie Barton & Nikola Printz

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San Francisco Opera will celebrate Pride Weekend with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on June 27 at the War Memorial Opera House. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season Four winner and classically trained singer Monét X Change will host the concert, which will be conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and Robert {…}

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Jamie Barton & Rafael Moras Lead Arizona Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Arizona Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Héctor Armienta’s “Zorro” will be performed as part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series. Rafael Moras, María Brea, Stephanie Sánchez, and Octavio Moreno star while Anthony Barrese conducts. David Radamés Toro directs the production. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2025 Puccini “Madama Butterfly” will be performed. Learn more about the opera here. Performance {…}

News, Season Announcement

Joyce DiDonato, Janai Brugger & Jamie Barton Lead Minnesota Orchestra’s 2025-26 Season

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The Minnesota Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Thomas Søndergård and Joyce DiDonato open the season performing Strauss, Berlioz, Connesson, and Bernstein. Performance Dates: Sept. 18 & 19, 2025 Thomas Søndergård and Lauren Snouffer perform Sibelius Stenhammar, and Abrahamsen. Performance Dates: Jan. 16 & 17, 2026 Eun Sun Kim leads Beethoven’s Symphony {…}