Durham University Renames City Center Venue for Sir Thomas Allen

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Durham University⁦ has renamed its city center venue, the Assembly Rooms Theatre, in honor of its former chancellor, baritone Thomas Allen. Allen stepped down as Chancellor of the University in 2022, a role he held for a decade between 2012-22; on June 29 he took part in the ceremony to welcome his successor, foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill. Allen’s {…}

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Baritone Sir Thomas Allen to Step Down as Chancellor of Durham University

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(Credit: Deutsche Oper am Rhein official website) The Durham University has announced that the famed baritone Sir Thomas Allen will step down from his post after more than ten years in the role. “The Chancellor is the Head of the University and the role includes ceremonial, pastoral, scholarly, and ambassadorial duties. Sir Thomas is one of the longest serving Chancellors {…}

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Sir Thomas Allen Says Goodbye To The Royal Opera House

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On March 16, 2019, Sir Thomas Allen gave his final performance at the Royal Opera House. The Royal Opera House announced via social media that the famed baritone gave his final performance with the house in “Così Fan Tutte.” In a social media message, the company said, “Sir Thomas Allen coming off stage after last night’s performance of ‘Così fan tutte’ {…}

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Scottish Opera 2018-19 Season To Feature Thomas Allen, Emma Bell & Adam Smith

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The Scottish Opera has announced the 2018-19 season. The season will feature five staged productions and a number of concert opera performances. Let’s dive in. The season kicks off with Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” which will get its opening night performance on Oct. 18, 2018. Aris Argiris stars in the title role with Lina Johnson as Gilda and Adam Smith as the Duke {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Russell Thomas on His Career’s Journey in Opera, Advocacy for Opera Singers & Life That Happens in Between

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(Credit: Fay Fox) Content Warning: Please note the following includes some explicit language. American tenor Russell Thomas is now one of the most sought-after tenors of his generation having established his reputation in key lyric roles such as Don Carlo, Manrico in “Il trovatore,” Don Alvaro in “La forza del destino,” and Pollione “Norma.” As an alumnus of the Metropolitan {…}

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Thomas Mann House Presents ‘Opera & Democracy: Transatlantic Conversations & Concerts’

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The Thomas Mann House and musicologist Kai Hinrich Müller present “Opera & Democracy: Transatlantic Conversations & Concerts,” a music and discussion series on the democratic potential of opera. This series commemorates the centenary of the reopening of Berlin’s legendary Krolloper in 1924, one of the leading opera houses of the interwar period and today a symbol of both the renewal {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Yonghoon Lee, Russell Thomas, Diego Torre, Vanessa Goikoetxea Headline Seattle Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Seattle Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. “The 2024-25 season really offers something for everybody,” said general director Christina Scheppelmann in an official press statement. “We’re bringing in some of our audiences’ all-time favorite operas, like ‘Tosca’ and ‘The Magic Flute,’ in addition to a pair of remarkable new pieces from some of today’s most acclaimed and imaginative creators. And {…}

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Giselle Allen, Sébastien Guèze & Robert Hayward Lead Opera Norths’ 2023-24 Season

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Opera North has announced its 2023-24 season, which will be split into autumn and spring. Henry Waddington, Helen Évora, Isabelle Peters, Egor Zhuravskii, Richard Burkhard, and Tichina Vaughn lead Verdi’s “Falstaff.” Garry Walker and Martin Pickard conduct the production by Jo Davies. Performance Dates: Sept. 28-Nov. 18, 2023 Andri Björn Róbertsson, Anna Dennis, James Laing, Patrick Terry, Callum Thorpe, Xavier Hetherington, and {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón, Mélissa Petit, Andriana Chuchman, Thomas Hampson Headline Salzburg Whitsun Festival 2023

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The Salzburg Whitsun Festival has announced its 2023 festival and it will feature a very heavy emphasis on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. “As a musician and singer, I firmly believe in the power of music and the human voice. Therefore, the Orpheus myth is naturally one of the ancient stories that fascinates me most. It heartens me when {…}

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Durham University Renames City Center Venue for Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone Sir Thomas Allen to Step Down as Chancellor of Durham University

Sir Thomas Allen Says Goodbye To The Royal Opera House

Scottish Opera 2018-19 Season To Feature Thomas Allen, Emma Bell & Adam Smith

Q & A: Tenor Russell Thomas on His Career’s Journey in Opera, Advocacy for Opera Singers & Life That Happens in Between

Thomas Mann House Presents ‘Opera & Democracy: Transatlantic Conversations & Concerts’

J’Nai Bridges, Yonghoon Lee, Russell Thomas, Diego Torre, Vanessa Goikoetxea Headline Seattle Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Giselle Allen, Sébastien Guèze & Robert Hayward Lead Opera Norths’ 2023-24 Season

Cecilia Bartoli, Rolando Villazón, Mélissa Petit, Andriana Chuchman, Thomas Hampson Headline Salzburg Whitsun Festival 2023