Q & A: James Adler & Victoria Livengood on the New Album ‘That Star in the Picture’ & Breathing New Life Into ‘Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem’

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(Photo credits: Ben Livengood & Frank Gimpaya) Composer James Adler and Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Victoria Livengood met with OperaWire to discuss the new album, “That Star in the Picture,” which features a re-recording of “Pie Jesu” from Adler’s “Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem” (2001). In recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, we began by discussing “Memento Mori.” The {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Megan Marino & Paola Prestini Lead CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will experience new music and a number of rare pieces in the repertoire. Rising Lawrence Brownlee’s is set to release a new album “Rising,” in celebration of Black Music Month. “Rising” features a program of new songs that Brownlee commissioned from six up-and-coming African-American composers (Damien Sneed, Brandon Spencer, Jasmine Barnes, Joel Thompson, and Shawn E. Okpebholo), {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Unveils 2023 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians

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The Santa Fe Opera has revealed the lineup of its 2023 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians, consisting of 86 talented individuals. Operating behind the scenes, the Apprentice Technicians are divided into eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Production/Music Services, Properties, Scenic Arts, Stage Crew, and Wigs and Makeup. Throughout the season, they execute crucial tasks during the daily transitions between {…}

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Theater St. Gallen Announces 2021-22 Season

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The Theater St. Gallen in Switzerland has announced its 2021-22 season which includes a number of unique opera experiences. Opera “Breaking the Waves” will star Vuvu Mpofu, Robin Adams, Jennifer Panara, Justin Hopkins, Christopher Sokolowski, and Claude Eichenberger, among others. Modestas Pitrenas conducts a production by Melly Still. Performance Date: Sept. 18 – Nov. 5, 2021 “Die Zauberflöte” will star {…}

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Rhymes With Opera to Present 23 One-Minute Operas

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Rhymes with Opera has announced that it will be presenting one-minute operas by 23 different composers. The series is part of the company’s Cyber Season and will feature founding members Robert Maril, Bonnie Lander, and Elisabeth Halliday-Quan. There will be world premieres by such composers as Andrew Histand, Anna Meadors, Ashley Wang Lyth, Chris Cresswell, Colin Read, Daniel Thomas Davis, {…}

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Q & A: James Adler & Victoria Livengood on the New Album ‘That Star in the Picture’ & Breathing New Life Into ‘Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem’

Lawrence Brownlee, Megan Marino & Paola Prestini Lead CD/DVD Releases

Santa Fe Opera Unveils 2023 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians

Theater St. Gallen Announces 2021-22 Season

Rhymes With Opera to Present 23 One-Minute Operas