Interview: Maestro Joseph Mechavich Talks About His Guiding Principles

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Minnesota-native conductor Joseph Mechavich is a truly versatile maestro. He’s known for his commitment to contemporary American opera. The conductor is a champion of Jake Heggie’s work, has led productions of John Adam’s “Nixon in China,” and Floyd’s “Susannah,” among many others. As of this writing, Mechavich just finished a run of “Dead Man Walking,” with the Atlanta Opera, and {…}

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Opera Santa Barbara Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Opera Santa Barbara has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season at the Lobero Theatre. Ben Lowe leads the cast of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in the title role, joined by soprano Oriana Falla as Gilda, tenor Arnold Geis as the Duke of Mantua, bass Colin Ramsey as Sparafucile, and mezzo-soprano Xeni Tziouvaras as Maddalena. Octavio Cardenas directs and Kostis Protopapas conducts. Performance Dates: {…}

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Denyce Graves, Gina Perregrino, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Elizabeth DeShong & Eric Taylor Lead North Carolina Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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North Carolina Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Joseph Mechavich conducts Bizet’s “Carmen” directed by Denyce Graves. The production stars Gina Perregrino in the title role, Eric Taylor as Don José, Laureano Quant as Escamillo, and Elana Gleason as Micaela. Performance Dates: Oct. 16 & 18, 2026 Antony Walker conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” directed by John Hoomes in a company premiere. {…}

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Piedmont Opera Names New General Director

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Joseph Mechavich will be the new General Director of Piedmont Opera. Mechavich previously served as Interim Artistic Director, and during his tenure he led the organization to sold-out performances in an alternative venue and oversaw the creation of a new “Carmen” set developed in partnership with Knoxville Opera. As General Director, Mechavich will oversee artistic planning and institutional strategy in {…}

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Karen Slack, Kevin Burdette, Jill Gardner, & Richard Ollarsaba Headline Piedmont Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Piedmont Opera announces its 49th season. Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” opens the season. Benjamin Werley, Cadie J. Bryan, and Jonathan Bryan are among the cast. Chas Rader-Shieber directs. Joseph Mechavich conducts the Winston-Salem Symphony. Performance Dates: November 8, 9, & 11, 2025 A festive in-home Holiday Concert features soprano Jill Gardner and pianist Joseph Mechavich. Performance Date: December 5, 2025 Bass-baritone Richard {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Caitlin Gotimer, Efraín Solís, Jonathan Burton Headline North Carolina Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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North Carolina Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is Massenet’s “Cendrillon” with Nicole Cabell as Cinderella, Kate Farrar as the Prince, and Lucia Bradford as Madame de la Haltière. Joseph Mechavich conducts the production by Joseph Marvel. Performance Dates: Oct. 17 & 19, 2025 Then comes “Madama Butterfly,” starring Caitlin Gotimer as Cio-Cio-San, Efraín Solís as Sharpless, and Lisa {…}

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Piedmont Opera Announces Interim Artistic Director

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Piedmont Opera has announced that Joseph Mechavich will join the company as its Interim Artistic Director, effective immediately. Mechavich, a renowned conductor with a distinguished career in opera, will lead Piedmont Opera into an exciting new chapter, overseeing the artistic direction, production, and development of the company’s 2025-2026 season. In a statement, Board Chair Jessica Good said, “We are thrilled {…}

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Brevard Music Center Reveals 2025 Summer Festival Programming

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North Carolina’s Brevard Music Center has unveiled its plans for the 2025 summer festival. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. The Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center will present “L’Elisir d’Amore” in a production directed by Dean Anthony and conducted by Emily Jarrell Urbanek. Performance Dates: June 26 & 28, 2025 Pauline Viardot-Garcia’s “Cendrillon” {…}

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Knoxville Opera Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Knoxville Opera has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The first performance of the season will be an “Opera’s Greatest Hits” concert that honors conductor Robert Lyall. Performance Dates: Sept. 22, 2024 On the opera side of things, first up on the slate is Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The production is directed by Dean Anthony and conducted by Joseph {…}

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Interview: Maestro Joseph Mechavich Talks About His Guiding Principles

Opera Santa Barbara Unveils 2026-27 Season

Denyce Graves, Gina Perregrino, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Elizabeth DeShong & Eric Taylor Lead North Carolina Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Piedmont Opera Names New General Director

Karen Slack, Kevin Burdette, Jill Gardner, & Richard Ollarsaba Headline Piedmont Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Nicole Cabell, Caitlin Gotimer, Efraín Solís, Jonathan Burton Headline North Carolina Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Piedmont Opera Announces Interim Artistic Director

Brevard Music Center Reveals 2025 Summer Festival Programming

Knoxville Opera Unveils 2024-25 Season