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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 {…}

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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 {…}

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Brandie Sutton, Edward Nelson & Jamie Barton Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Carousel’

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Boston Lyric Opera is set to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” The new production will be directed by BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart and conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus. The cast will include Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge, and Omar Najmi as Enoch Snow. {…}

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Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Jamie Barton, Susan Graham, Kang Wang, Brandon Jovanovich & Levy Sekgapane Lead San Francisco Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The company is set to present its “Opera Ball,” co-presented with the San Francisco Opera Guild. Performance Date: Sept. 5, 2025 The season opens with Verdi’s “Rigoletto” with Eun Sun Kim conducting the work. Amartuvshin Enkhbat leads the cast in the title role alongside Adela Zaharia, Giovanni Sala, J’Nai Bridges, and {…}

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Jamie Barton, Nikola Printz and Brian Mulligan Star in San Francisco Opera’s Pride Concert

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(Photo credit: Reneff-Olsen Productions) San Francisco Opera has released details about its annual Pride celebration, taking place on June 27m, 2025. Opera singer and winner of the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Monét X Change is among the artists headlining this celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. She will serve as emcee for the evening’s events. Soloists include {…}