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Siman Chung, Sharleen Joynt, Etta Fung to Headline Edmonton Opera’s ‘Orphée+’

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Edmonton Opera is set to present its first-ever production of “Orphée+” starting on Jan. 28, 2023. The work will be conducted by Sandra Horst in her company debut and directed by Joel Ivany. In the role of Orphée audiences will see Siman Chung in his company debut. Sharleen Joynt, who appeared in the Edmonton Opera’s “Rigoletto” back in 2019, will {…}

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Karen Slack, Siman Chung, Magid El-Bushra, David Pomeroy, Etta Fung Headline Edmonton Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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Edmonton Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. This season will be the first under artistic director Joel Ivany and will feature three opera productions. “Tosca” will kick off the new season in a production by Alison Moritz. Simon Rivard conducts a cast starring Karen Slack, David Pomeroy, and Peter Barrett. Performance Dates: Oct. 22 – 28, 2022  Joel Ivany directs {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: El Niño

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(Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) Metropolitan Opera debuted John Adams’s “El Niño,” with libretto based on original sources by Peter Sellars and John Adams, to a sold out house of past, present, and future opera goers on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024. “El Niño” is unlike anything John Adams has done before and the historical timing of this debut is {…}

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Julia Bullock & J’Nai Bridges Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘El Niño

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(Credit: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present John Adams’ acclaimed opera-oratorio “El Niño.” The work will be staged by Lileana Blain-Cruz, a resident director at Lincoln Center Theater. Conductor Marin Alsop will make her Met debut leading cast that includes soprano Julia Bullock, bass-baritone Davóne Tines, mezzo-sopranos J’Nai Bridges and Daniela Mack, countertenors Key’mon W. Murrah, {…}

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Julia Bullock, Lise Davidsen, Joyce DiDonato, Ailyn Pérez, Will Liverman Headline Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-24 season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring seven new productions. New Productions Joyce DiDonato, Ryan McKinny, Latonia Moore, and Susan Graham star in the Met premiere of Ivan van Hove production of  Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking.” Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Steven Osgood will make his Met debut conducting for two performances. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 21, {…}

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Nicole Heaston, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Kangmin Justin Kim, Rihab Chaieb Headline Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale’s 2022-23 Season

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The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. It all starts with Händel’s “Theodora.” Richard Egarr conducts a cast starring Julie Roset, Helen Charlston, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Thomas Cooley, and Dashon Burton. Performance Dates: Oct. 20 – 23, 2022  Richard Egarr will {…}

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Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo and 13 Guest Artist Debuts

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San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has announced its exciting 2022-23 season spotlighting rare works by Handel and featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, along with 13 guest artist debuts. Here’s what’s in store for Bay Area audiences. For this article, only vocal performances are listed. First up is Händel’s oratorio “Theodora,” featuring mezzo-soprano Helen Charlston in her PBO and American debut, soprano {…}

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Elena Stikhina, Alfred Walker & Wallis Giunta Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, featuring productions that span three centuries of opera. The upcoming season will mark General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson’s 10th season with the company. According to the press release, BLO aims to focus on works that “reflect the highs and lows of power and politics,” while “bringing passionate opera installations to new neighborhoods, and {…}