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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Luke McEndarfer on the National Children’s Chorus & The Last 20 Years

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For the past 20 years, Luke McEndarfer has been the Artistic Director, President, and CEO of the National Children’s Chorus. Under his leadership, the organization has become one of the fastest-growing and most successful youth arts organizations in the United States. It has performed at Royce Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and the {…}

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Opera For Everyone – 10 Days at the Vail Opera Camp (National Youth Opera Academy)

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(Credit: Matt Donnelly) At the beginning of August, around 50 students went to Vail, Colorado to participate in the Vail Opera Camp. The camp, which is a 10-day experience, brought students from ages 10 to 18 from all over the country to hone in on their craft of singing as well as learning about the art of opera from the {…}

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National Children’s Chorus Set for Carnegie Hall Solo Debut

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The National Children’s Chorus has announced two major performances for this May. First up, the ensemble will present “Voices of Action, Creating a World of Belonging” for its solo debut concert at Carnegie’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on May 6, 2023. The group, which features singers between ages 10-18, will perform music from numerous cultures and countries, including the {…}

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National Children’s Chorus Announces New Opera Division & Who Will Lead It

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The National Children’s Chorus is set to launch an opera division and the new VAIL OPERA CAMP Initiative. The organization announced that it would appoint Jonathan McCullough as its Opera Program Director with Dylan F. Thomas set to take on the role of Opera Program Coordinator. McCullough is a Grammy-nominated baritone and director who led David T. Little’s “Soldier Songs” {…}

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Metropolitan Opera, Gustavo Dudamel & Sangeeta Kaur Win Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards have announced the classical music winners. The Best Opera Recording went to “Akhnaten” from the Metropolitan Opera. The award was accepted by Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James, and Dísella Lárusdóttir. Among the other winners who were part of the recording were producer David Frost, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, conductor Karen Kamensek, and J’Nai {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead Classical Grammy Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Metropolitan Opera leading the opera nominations. The nominees for Best Opera Recording included Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” starring Susanna Mälkki, Mika Kares and Szilvia Vörös; Glass’s  “Akhnaten” with Karen Kamensek, J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James, and Dísella Lárusdóttir; and Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” with Simon Rattle, Sophia Burgos, Lucy {…}