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E. Scott Levin, Kyaunnee Richardson, Jonny Kaufman & Melody Wilson Lead Union Avenue Opera’s 2026 Festival Season

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Union Avenue Opera has announced its 2026 Festival Season, running July through August at Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis. Founding Artistic Director Scott Schoonover conducts and Kasey Cox directs “Fiddler on the Roof.” The cast features E. Scott Levin as Tevye, Kate Tombaugh as Golde, Brianna Murray and Eric Botto as Tzeitel and Motel, Vianca Alejandra and John {…}
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Melody Wilson & Guadalupe Paz Lead San Diego Opera’s ‘Carmen’

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San Diego Opera is sett o present Bizet’s “Carmen” at the San Diego Civic Theater. The production, which will be performed on March 27 – 29, 2026, will star mezzo-soprano Melody Wilson in her role debut as Carmen alternating  with mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Paz singing the title role. They will star alongside tenors Thomas Kinch and Jonny Kaufman as Don José, {…}
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Melody Wilson Joins Washington Concert Opera’s Nabucco’

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Washington Concert Opera has announced a cast addition for its upcoming performance of “Nabucco.” The company revealed that mezzo-soprano Melody Wilson would be joining the cast as Fenena in her WCO debut. She joins a cast that stars Lester Lynch in the title role, Alexandra Loutsion as Abigaile, Peter Volpe as Zaccaria, and Andres Acosta as Ismaele. Wilson is a {…}
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Tamara Wilson, Hera Hyesang Park & Russell Braun Lead Canadian Opera Company’s Fall 2021-22 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced the fall portion of its 2021-22 season. The season will be made up of various digital offerings that can be seen from coast to coast. In a statement, Perryn Leech said, “Getting singers, instrumentalists, craftspeople, technicians, and creative teams back into the opera house and creating new work is a major milestone. This is {…}
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Matthew Aucoin, Tamara Wilson, Cecilia Violetta López Headline Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

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(Credit: Claire McAdams / Vanessa Preziose) Most people recognize that there is a major world premiere taking place this weekend. But the reality is that there are two. The weekend is also full of appetizing offerings and this weekend’s selections come down to a mix of classics with star casts as well as a Spanish-language masterpiece that undeniably deserves greater {…}
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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Staff Selects Their Favorite Performances of the Year

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The New Year is upon us, which means it’s time to look back and reflect at what was and what will remain in our memories. As per usual, OperaWire has compiled the favorite performances of the year from many of our contributors. We won’t keep you waiting, here’s a look at the Staff Picks for the best performances of 2025. {…}
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 Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra Announces 2025 Holiday Concerts

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Brooklyn’s premiere professional orchestra, the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra is set to celebrate the holiday season with three festive performances across two historic Brooklyn churches. In a statement, Philip Nuzzo, Artistic Director of Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra said, “There’s a special energy in Brooklyn at this time of year. These concerts let us reflect on a season filled with music and connection, and they {…}
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Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season

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The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2025-2026 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. The orchestra will perform Händel’s “Messiah” for the holiday season. Performances will be held at the Old First Reformed Church in Park Slope and at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights. The concerts feature soprano Melody {…}
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Virginia Opera 2024-25 Review: Loving v. Virginia

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(Photo credit Dave Pearson Photography) During the pandemic, Virginia Opera (VO) made plans to celebrate their fiftieth season, in 2024-25, exploring potential subjects for a commission. In recent talkbacks and receptions, Artistic Director Adam Turner emphasized that the company desired a Virginia-based story for this occasion. Ultimately they settled on that of Richard and Mildred Loving, the appellants in the {…}

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