Atlanta Opera Presents the East Coast Premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s ‘The Shining’

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The east coast premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining” serves as the season opener for both Atlanta Opera and Alliance Theatre. “The Shining” which is part of Atlanta Opera’s “Thriller Three” series will takr place at the Woodruff Arts Center Sept. 15 – Oct. 1. Brian Staufenbiel directs the new opera based on Stephen King’s 1977 bestselling novel {…}

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Oratorio Society of New York To Present Two World Premieres By Paul Moravec & Behzad Ranjbaran

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The Oratorio Society of New York will present world premieres of an oratorio about the Underground Railroad that sets narratives of slaves running for freedom and their lives, and a work that sets poems calling for peace in Farsi, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, and English. The two works that will be presented include “Sanctuary Road,” by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Paul Sperry Dies

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American tenor Paul Sperry has died. Born in Chicago, Sperry graduated from Harvard College and continued his studies at the Sorbonne in Paris. Throughout his career, Sperry was recognized as one of the great interpreters of American music as well as baroque music by the likes of Monteverdi and Bach. Sperry became known for his interpretation of art song and {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Matthew Polenzani Among 100 Singers Join Forces for Campbell & Moravec’s ‘Light Shall Lift Us’

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Over 100 singers came together for a video performance of “Light Shall Lift Us,” a work by librettist Mark Campbell and composer Paul Moravec. The duo, which has worked together on “The Shining” proposed the idea to Marc Scorca of Opera America, who embraced the idea and helped put together the 107 artists who would eventually record their individual parts {…}

Opera Meets Film, Special Features

Opera Meets Film: Comparing The Emotional Differences Between Kubrick & Moravec / Campbell’s ‘The Shining’

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features the classic “The {…}

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Malmö Opera to Present ‘The Shining’ This Fall

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Malmö Opera will present the Scandinavian premiere of “The Shining” on August 22, 2026. The opera is based on Stephen King’s 1977 novel and features music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell. British stage director Keith Warner leads the production, with Malmö Opera Principal Guest Conductor Patrik Ringborg on the podium. {…}

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Opera Columbus Announces 2026-27 Season

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Opera Columbus has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 45th anniversary season with American Icons. General Director + CEO Julia Noulin-Mérat said, “This isn’t a nostalgia season: it’s a bold re-examination of American identity through ambitious storytelling on a truly city-wide scale. These are iconic works, but we’re engaging with them in ways that feel immediate, provocative, and alive today.” {…}

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Malmö Opera to Present ‘The Shining’ & ‘Rusalka’ in 2026

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Malmö Opera has announced two new operas for 2026. First up, the organization will present the Scandinavian premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining.” The opera, which premiered in 2016, will take the stage on August 22, 2206 at Storan in a production by Keith Warner. Then the company will showcase a production of “Rusalka” directed by Orpha {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Sidney Outlaw Tomasz Konieczny, Camilla Nylund, Carlos Álvarez & Piotr Beczała Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week, audiences will get a chance to see a new production of the Ring Cycle, a classic recording of a Verdi staple, and two solo albums. Here is a look at this week’s releases. Black Pierrot Lexicon Classics releases “Black Pierrot,” a {…}

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Atlanta Opera Presents the East Coast Premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s ‘The Shining’

Oratorio Society of New York To Present Two World Premieres By Paul Moravec & Behzad Ranjbaran

Obituary: Tenor Paul Sperry Dies

Ailyn Pérez, Matthew Polenzani Among 100 Singers Join Forces for Campbell & Moravec’s ‘Light Shall Lift Us’

Opera Meets Film: Comparing The Emotional Differences Between Kubrick & Moravec / Campbell’s ‘The Shining’

Malmö Opera to Present ‘The Shining’ This Fall

Opera Columbus Announces 2026-27 Season

Malmö Opera to Present ‘The Shining’ & ‘Rusalka’ in 2026

Sidney Outlaw Tomasz Konieczny, Camilla Nylund, Carlos Álvarez & Piotr Beczała Lead New CD/DVD Releases