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Luke Norvell Wins First Prize at SAS Performing Arts Company and Studios’ 2024 Vocal Competition

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SAS Performing Arts Company and Studios, Inc. has announced the winners of its 2024 Vocal Competition. Tenor Luke Norvell took home first place, which was sponsored by Charles and Edith Upton. The second place winner was bass Cumhur Grögün. This award was sponsored by the company’s patrons. Mezzo-soprano Sadie Cheslak was awarded The Luana DeVol Award for Dramatic Voices’ third {…}
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Independent Opera Company to Present Luke Norvell Recital

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Independent Opera Company is set to present a recital by Luke Norvell. The tenor will perform alongside Galina Barskaya on piano a selection of arias from “Rusalka,” “Faust,” and “La Traviata,” among others. Audiences can watch the stream starting March 28 and will be able to watch it thereafter on-demand until April 11. Tickets will be available on independentoperacompany.org. Norvell has {…}
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Cast Change: Andriana Chuchman Joins Canadian Opera Company’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said that Andriana Chuchman  will sing the role of Violetta on Sept. 27, Oct 2, and 9, replacing Lucia Cesaroni. Chuchman made her Canadian Opera Company as as Gilda in “Rigoletto” last season and has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Vancouver Opera, San {…}
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Kathryn Lewek, Lucia Cesaroni & Long Long Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘La Traviata’

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Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” is set to return to the Canadian Opera Company for 10 performances from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, 2026 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The opera will be revived by Mo Zhou and conducted by Paolo Carignani. Soprano Kathryn Lewek makes her Canadian Opera Company debut as Violetta Valéry and will share the {…}
IndieOpera

Berkshire Opera Festival to Perform ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ with Christine Lyons

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The Berkshire Opera Festival is set to perform “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The opera will be conducted and directed by BOF’s Co-founders Brian Garman and Jonathon Loy. The three performances will take place August 22-28 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington. Conductor and Artistic Director Garman said, “For our mainstage production this summer, BOF returns to the wonderful {…}
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Kathryn Lewek, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley, Emily Rocha & Duke Kim Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-27 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2026-27 season. Verdi’s “La Traviata” opens the season with a cast that includes Kathryn Lewek, Lucia Cesaroni, Long Long, Luke Norvell, Russell Braun, and Reginald Smith, Jr. Paolo Carignani conducts Arin Arbus’ production. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 17, 2026 Laurence Kilsby, Joel Alison, Daniel Okulitch, Lauren Fagan, Martina Myskohlid, and Tracy Dahl lead {…}
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Karita Mattila, Lisa Chavez, Virginia Mims & Mary Evelyn Hangley Lead Sarasota Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Sarasota Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look: Fall 2026 The season opens with Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” with Kara Morgan as Hansel, Kerrigan Bigelow as Gretel, alongside returning Lisa Chavez as the Witch, and Lindsey Polcyn as Gertrude. Spencer Reichman will make his company debut as the Father. Anthony Barrese conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 30-Nov. {…}
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2026 Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples International Voice Competition Announces Contestants & Jury Members

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Opera Naples has announced the contestants and jury members and dates for the 2026 Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples International Voice Competition. The company revealed that a total of 430 singers from 19 countries applied, and 20 contestants were selected. The contestants include sopranos Hannah Cho, Laura Fernandez, Alexandra Hotz, Virginia Mims, Tess Ottinger, and Sofia Scattarreggia; mezzo-sopranos Ashlyn Brown, {…}
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Vlada Koieva Wins First Prize of Premiere Opera Foundation’s 2025 Virtual Competition

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Premiere Opera Foundation announced the virtual prize winners and honorees from its latest competition cycle. Ukrainian soprano Vlada Koieva received the Virtual First Prize and a $2,000 award. Meanwhile, Australian soprano Natasha Gesto earned the Virtual Second Prize and $1,500, while Georgian tenor Giorgi Guliashvili was awarded the Virtual Third Prize and $1,000. Virtual Premiere Grants of $500 each were {…}

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