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Opera Colorado to Present ‘Turandot’ with Kara Shay Thomson

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Opera Colorado is set to close its 2022-23 Season with Puccini’s “Turandot.” The opera, which is set to be performed between May 6 and 14 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, will be Opera Colorado’s first production of “Turandot.” Soprano Kara Shay Thomson will lead the cast in the title role alongside tenor Jonathan Burton as Calaf. They will be {…}
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Tulsa Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’ Concert

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 (photo courtesy of Utah Opera) Tulsa Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming Act two showcase of “Tosca” as part of the President’s Council Dinner Concert. The company revealed that Leah Crocetto has withdrawn from the performance. In her stead, audiences will experience the talents of Kara Shay Thomson on Oct. 8, 2024 at 6 p.m. Thomson has {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Central City Opera 2024 Review: La Fanciulla del West

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(Photo credit: Amanda Tipton) Central City Opera (CCO) resurges in 2023-24, the institution entering the Colorado Music Hall of Fame, installing Alison Moritz as Artistic Director and bouncing back from a turbulent 2023 marked by labor strife, now buoyed by the new leadership of CEO Scott Finlay. With a reinforced endowment, CCO’s ambitious 2024 summer festival season programmed Gilbert and {…}
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Opera Colorado Announces Cast Change for ‘Die Tote Stadt’

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Opera Colorado has announced a cast change for its production of Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt.” The company said that soprano Sara Gartland, cast in the roles of Marie and Marietta, is unable to sing due to a neurological condition likely caused by a past COVID-19 infection. Providing vocals for the four performances will be soprano Kara Shay Thomson, while Ms. Gartland {…}
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Classical WSMR to Broadcast Sarasota Opera Productions

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This fall, Classical WSMR has announced that it will broadcast several older productions by Sarasota Opera. The company will kick off the streams with a 2021 production of Verdi’s “Otello” on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The opera stars Rafael Dávila and Maria D’Amata. That recording will be followed by D’Albert’s “Tiefland” from 2018 on Oct. 30; the opera stars Kara {…}
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Anita Rachvelishvili, Angel Blue & Zachary James Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear two solo albums from some of the most exciting artists in the industry, world premiere recordings, and a rarely performed opera, among others. Here is a look at the new releases: Élégie  Sony Classical will release Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili’s second album. The new album will showcase Rachvelishvili in the song {…}
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Pensacola Opera To Present Jukebox Gala

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The Pensacola Opera will present a Jukebox Gala. The gala, which will be held on Oct. 12 at Skopelos at New World, will be a musical extravaganza with a four-course dinner. The Jukebox Gala will offer an intimate cabaret-style concert featuring classic opera arias, musical theatre favorites, and jazz standards sung to you tableside by acclaimed professional opera singers. The {…}
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‘Murasaki’s Moon’ & The Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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This weekend features a number of unique opera experiences on offer. For our selections, we went with rare and new works being presented by interesting companies that might not always get the limelight. The Tsar’s Bride – Bel Cantanti Opera Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Tsar’s Bride” is a major repertory staple in Europe, but you could count its American productions on one {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (5/18-20): Patricia Racette Directs The Way, Mariachis in Houston, & More Bernstein

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One of the most exciting companies around opens its doors on its 2018 season while another major company celebrates one of the musical titans of the 20th century. Those are just two of the five major picks this year. La Traviata – Opera Theatre of Saint Louis One of the biggest opera festivals in the US kicks off with the {…}

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