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Anthony Roth Costanzo Named General Director & President of Opera Philadelphia

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Opera Philadelphia has appointed Anthony Roth Costanzo as its new General Director and President. The Opera Philadelphia Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment which will see Costanzo shape the future of the company, and oversee fundraising and business strategies, audience development, community initiatives, and artistic planning. He will become the seventh General Director since the company was founded in 1975, {…}

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The Apollo & Opera Philadelphia to Partner on New Black America Opera Canon

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The Apollo in New York and Opera Philadelphia have announced a multi-year partnership to co-create new Black America operas. The two organizations previously partnered in 2016 and 2017 on such works as “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” and “We Shall Not Be Moved.” As part of the partnership, they will “share resources, ideas, infrastructure and talent through joint research, artist residencies, workshops, {…}

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Opera Philadelphia to Present New Production of ‘Madama Butterfly’

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Opera Philadelphia’s 2023-2024 Season closes with a new production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The new production designed by Yuki Izumihara and directed by Ethan Heard seeks to explore ─ and explode ─ the opera’s core, damaging stereotype of “the submissive, self-sacrificing Asian woman.” In a statement, Izumihara said, “Puccini trapped his Butterfly in a beautiful score. In turn, ‘Madame Butterfly’ {…}

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Opera Philadelphia to Present Karen Slack in ‘To Sit and Dream’

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Opera Philadelphia will present Karen Slack in “To Sit and Dream” as part of its Sounds of America series. The concert will be held on March 17, 2024 at Philadelphia’s Tindley Temple United Methodist Church. Appearing in this program alongside the Philadelphia Opera Chorus in partnership with Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble, Slack is featured in a program of music by Black {…}

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Opera Philadelphia’s 2024-25 Season to Feature Works by Missy Mazzoli, Joseph Bologne & Mozart

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(Photo credit: Erik Berg) Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is the American premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Listeners,” an opera based on an original story by Jordan Tannahill. The work explores how far Americans are willing to go to find a “sense of place and purpose, and the way in which confident, charming {…}

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Opera Philadelphia to Celebrate David B. Devan

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(Photo credit: Gene Smirnov) Opera Philadelphia is set to hold “Toi Toi Toi,” a fundraising event celebrating David B. Devan’s contributions to the company. Devan, the company’s General Director and President since 2011 has announced the end of his tenure. During his time leading Opera Philadelphia, the opera company has been described as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” by the {…}

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Works and Process to Showcase Boston Lyric Opera & Opera Philadelphia: ‘The Anonymous Lover’

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim is to present “Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia: The Anonymous Lover” with Music by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The event will be held on Jan. 25, 2024 at the Guggenheim’s Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York. On the occasion of OPERA America’s National Trustee Weekend and prior to the premiere of {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Simon Boccanegra’

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Opera Philadelphia has announced a new cast change for its production of “Simon Boccanegra” on Oct. 1, 2023. The company said, “Last night, Jennifer Rowley made her Opera Philadelphia debut, jumping into the role of Maria/Amelia last-minute and charming Friday night’s audience. You have another chance to see her at Sunday’s 2:00 p.m. matinee.” Rowley also added, “With a little {…}