Michelle Johnson Leads Opera Southwest’s ‘Aida’

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(Credit: Jonathan Collans for Opera Idaho) Opera Southwest is set to present Verdi’s “Aida” in a new production followinng a 10-year absence. Michelle Johnson will sing the title role alongside Olivia Vote as Amneris, Matt Hanscom as Amonasro, and tenor Dane Suarez as Radames. Stefano Sarzani will conduct the production which will be directed by Octavio Cardenas. Forty-five minutes before {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Michelle Johnson, Diego Torre, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Brandie Sutton Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 204-25 season. The season opens with James Darrah’s production of “Mitridate.” The opera stars Lawrence Brownlee, Brenda Rae, John Holiday, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Angela Yam, Alexis Peart, and Charles Sy. David Angus conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 13 & 15, 2024 Michelle Johnson stars in “Aida,” alongside Diego Torre, Alice Chung, Brian Major, Stefan Egerstrom, Morris Robinson, {…}

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Michelle Johnson Headlines OperaDelaware’s ‘Turandot’

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OperaDelaware is set to present “Turandot” on May 17 and 19, 2024. The famed Puccini opera will feature a new ending by composer Derrick Wang, who used Puccini’s original sketches as the basis for his version. “When OperaDelaware invited me to create a revised ending to Turandot — one that would newly connect the heart of Puccini’s original sketches to {…}

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Michelle Johnson Leads Opera Southwest’s ‘Turandot’

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Opera Southwest is set to present Puccini’s “Turandot” celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present the work four times between March 12 and 19, 2023 with Chinese Director XinXin Tang helming the production. Tang’s production is a co-production with OperaDelaware and Fargo Moorhead Opera which will be presented at the later companies in 2024. Soprano Michelle Johnson makes a {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

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Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa has announced its 50th anniversary season. It kicks off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production directed by Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky. The work will star Aaron Blake, Audrey Luna, Andrew Wilkowske, and John Robert Lindsey. Performance Dates: March 5 & 6, 2022 Next up is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a {…}

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Michelle Johnson & Adam Diegel Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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Boston Lyric Opera opens its new season on Oct. 1 with Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company will showcase the production at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston’s Seaport District in order to ensure the safest possible performances for audience members, artists, staff, and backstage workers. The Pavilion’s open-air structure allows BLO to produce large-scale live performances, with a full live {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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There are a lot of unique experiences to be had via streaming in the opera world this week and we’re excited to share our top 10 choices. A star soprano. Rising opera stars. The future of opera. A new work filmed in a major museum. Lots of Verdi and Mozart. All of these and more are on offer. So let’s {…}

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Michelle Johnson, Lisa Chavez Headline Sarasota Opera’s ‘Celebration’ Concert

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Sarasota Opera has released the full list of artists participating in “Sarasota Opera: A Celebration,” a virtual celebration of the Sarasota Opera community set to take place on April 23, 2021. The performance will feature soprano Michelle Johnson and tenor Matthew Vickers as well as mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, bass-baritone Stefano De Peppo, and the Sarasota Opera Strong Quartet. Johnson performed {…}

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Michelle Areyzaga & Heather Johnson Lead Nova Linea Musica’s ‘L’dor v’dor’ Concert

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Nova Linea Musica is set to present L’dor v’dor at Guarneri Hall in Chicago on May 6, 2027. Pianist Jason Wirth accompanies soprano Michelle Areyzaga and mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson in the program celebrating the legacy and evolution of Jewish-American composers. The cornerstone of the evening is the world premiere of David Hanlon’s “Ki Ger Anokhi Imakh,” a commission by Nova {…}

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Michelle Johnson Leads Opera Southwest’s ‘Aida’

Lawrence Brownlee, Michelle Johnson, Diego Torre, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Brandie Sutton Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Michelle Johnson Headlines OperaDelaware’s ‘Turandot’

Michelle Johnson Leads Opera Southwest’s ‘Turandot’

Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

Michelle Johnson & Adam Diegel Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Michelle Johnson, Lisa Chavez Headline Sarasota Opera’s ‘Celebration’ Concert

Michelle Areyzaga & Heather Johnson Lead Nova Linea Musica’s ‘L’dor v’dor’ Concert