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Virginia Opera Names Interim General Director & CEO

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Virginia Opera announced that John-Paul Schaefer will take on the role of Interim General Director & CEO for the company, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He has been with the Virginia Opera since 2018 as Managing Director and Director of Development for Central and Northern Virginia. “John-Paul Schaefer’s extensive background and successful track record in arts management equips him to effectively {…}

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Virginia Opera’s General Director & CEO to End Tenure in 2025

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Virginia Opera has announced that Peggy Kriha Miller will step down from her position as General Director and CEO in 2025. Among the major highlights of Miller’s tenure include the Strategic Plan, which placed an emphasis on equity and inclusion. “It has been an honor to lead Virginia Opera during such a pivotal moment in its history,” Miller said in {…}

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Virginia Opera Changes Opening Night Opera of 2024-25 Season

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Virginia Opera has announced a major change to its 2024-25 season. The company revealed that instead of performing “Götterdämmerung” to open the season, it will kick off its 50th anniversary with “Don Giovanni.” In an official press statement, the company noted that financial considerations forced the substitution. “As we strive to maintain the highest standards of artistic excellence while also {…}

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Virginia Opera to Present Damien Geter’s ‘Cotton’

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Virginia Opera is set to present Damien Geter’s “Cotton.” The song cycle, which premiered as part of LyricFest’s 20th anniversary season, celebrates African-American heritage through a fusion between music and poetry inspired by the photography of Philadelphia artist John Dowell. Audiences will hear baritone Adam Richardson and mezzo-soprano Tesia Kwarteng, with the composer attending select performances. Performances kick off on {…}

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Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony Receive Three-Year Grant for ‘Loving v. Virginia’ Opera

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The Virginia Commission for the Arts has awarded a special recognition grant to Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony for the development of the upcoming opera “Loving v. Virginia.” The grant will award $15k for three consecutive years, totaling $45k. Composed by Damien Geter with libretto by Jessica Murphy, this new work adapts the United States Supreme Court case centered on {…}

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Virginia Opera Announces 2022-23 Season

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The Virginia Opera has announced its 2022-23 season celebrating its 48th year of producing opera. Performances will take place at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, Virginia, the Carpenter Theatre at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond, Virginia, and at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Orchestras for the planned productions will include both {…}

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Virginia Opera & Richmond Symphony to World Premiere ‘Loving v. Virginia’ in 2024-25

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Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony are joining forces to present “Loving v. Virginia.” The opera, which will have its premiere during the 2024-25 season, will be introduced on May 16, 2022 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU and at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk. The new opera, which centers on the landmark Supreme Court case from {…}