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Opera Philadelphia Unveils Lineup of Events Ahead of ‘The Anonymous Lover’ Production

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Opera Philadelphia is gearing up for its production of “The Anonymous Lover” with a series of community events. Prior to the opening of the production on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025, the company will screen the 2022 film “Chevalier,” which explores the life of Joseph Bologne, the composer of “The Anonymous Lover.” The showcase is set for 7 p.m. {…}

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Opera Philadelphia to Present ‘The Anonymous Lover’

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Opera Philadelphia returns to the historic Academy of Music in January with the company premiere of Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lover.” The 1780 opera will be performed on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025 and is widely known as Bologne’s only surviving opera. This company premiere stars soprano Symone Harcum in her Opera Philadelphia debut as Léontine, tenor Travon D. Walker {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Among Grantees From Pew Center for Arts & Heritage

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Opera Philadelphia and the Crossing are among the grantees from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. The grants awarded a total $10.2 million to 39 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists, including $3.5 million to help ensure the future of several of the most prominent institutions in the city and $1 million in unrestricted fellowships to 12 local artists. The {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Unveils Unique Pricing Strategy for 2024-25 Season

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(Photo courtesy of Opera Philadelphia) Opera Philadelphia has announced that every seat at every show will be $11 or “Pick Your Price.” The new price is officially available now for all productions throughout the 2024-25 season. In explaining his reason for the strategy, newly minted General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia Anthony Roth Costanzo noted that “price can be a {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & Opera Philadelphia Lead Works & Process’ 2024 Fall Season

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The fall 2024 Works & Process season has been announced. The events will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, Manhattan West, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Here is a look at the operatic events. The Metropolitan Opera will present “Grounded” by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant. The event will highlight parts of the opera which {…}

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Q & A: David B. Devan on His Time With Opera Philadelphia & Why It’s Time to Move On

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Spring was in the air in Philadelphia when I met with David B. Devan in Opera Philadelphia’s Center City offices. Warm temperatures and flowers heralded a new season, as clearly as the empty offices signaled change for the opera company.  Devan is stepping down as Opera Philadelphia’s general director at the end of May. It was a decision prompted in {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces Preview Concert at Dilworth Park

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Opera Philadelphia will preview its upcoming season with a free concert on June 20 at Dilworth Park. The showcase will feature music from “Don Giovanni,” “The Anonymous Lover,” and “Songs from the Uproar.” Performers include Tanisha Anderson, Sophia Santiago, Lauren Cook, Matthew Coules, Steven Humes, Brenton Mattox-Scott, Michael Miller, Julie Snyder, Chorus Master Elizabeth Braden, and pianist Grant Loehnig. “Opera {…}

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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, {…}