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Boston Lyric Opera to World Premiere ‘The Seasons’ with Anthony Roth Costanzo

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Boston Lyric Opera is set to the world premiere of “The Seasons,” a groundbreaking new opera that marries Antonio Vivaldi’s music to a fresh and timely new story. A BLO co-production with AMOC and SCENE, and co-presented with ArtsEmerson, the work features a libretto by Sarah Ruhl, and imagines artists seeking inspiration in a world where the weather has been {…}

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Works and Process to Feature Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘The Seasons’

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim is set to present Boston Lyric Opera’s “The Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi with a libretto by Sarah Ruhl featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sarah Ruhl, Zack Winokur, and Pam Tanowitz. The Works and Process will be held on Jan. 14, 2024 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater and will showcase the reimagining of Viladi’s pieces. {…}

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Works & Process Unveils Spring 2025 Season

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(Photo credit: Boston Lyric Opera) Works & Process announces its 40th anniversary season taking place in spring 2025. For the purposes of this article only opera events are included. Fortieth Works & Process at the Guggenheim Series – Performance Highlights and Discussions Excerpts from Sarah Ruhl and Anthony Roth Costanzo’s reimagining of Vivaldi “The Seasons” are performed prior to its {…}

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Cal Performances 2024 Review: Harawi

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(Photo by Brittany Hosea ) Julia Bullock: “Bella Voce.” “Harawi” at Cal Performances: not as compelling. This was an aesthetic take on Olivier Messiaen’s “Harawi” song cycle (1945) modeled on the Andean harawi lament tradition, and centered around Julia Bullock’s extraordinary vocal gifts. Part of  “Illuminations: Fractured History” series, and preceded by a panel of scholars and practitioners exploring ethical {…}

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National Sawdust Announces Plans For 10th Anniversary Season

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(Photo credit: Stephanie Sedlebauer) National Sawdust, the women-led, Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based non-profit has released the details of its 10th anniversary season. For the purposes of this article, only classical vocal works are included. Co-founder and artistic director Paola Prestini, and Royce Vavrek’s opera “Silent Light,” which is based on the 2007 film by Carlos Reygadas, opens the season. Performance Date: September {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo & Davóne Tines Headline Little Island’s 2024 Summer Season

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Manhattan’s Little Island has unveiled its 2024 summer season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Opera star Davóne Tines will explore the life of Paul Robeson in a work conceived alongside director Zack Winokur. He is joined by John Bitoy and Khari Lucas. Performance Dates: June 26 – 29, 2024 Then there will be a production of {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Michelle Johnson, Diego Torre, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Brandie Sutton Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 204-25 season. The season opens with James Darrah’s production of “Mitridate.” The opera stars Lawrence Brownlee, Brenda Rae, John Holiday, Vanessa Goikoetxea, Angela Yam, Alexis Peart, and Charles Sy. David Angus conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 13 & 15, 2024 Michelle Johnson stars in “Aida,” alongside Diego Torre, Alice Chung, Brian Major, Stefan Egerstrom, Morris Robinson, {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim, Julia Bullock, Joshua Guerrero, Reginald Mobley, Thomas Bauer, Michelle DeYoung, Ryan Speedo Green Headline The Wallis’ 2024-25 Season

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The Wallis has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is Messiaen’s “Harawi” featuring Julia Bullock and pianist Cono Hanick. The showcase will feature dancers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, all under the direction of Zack Winokur. Performance Date Oct. 1, 2024 Baritone Thomas Bauer joins the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra {…}

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Nicole Heaston, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jamez McCorkle Headline Spoleto Festival USA 2023

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Spoleto Festival USA has announced its 2023 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. The company will present “Vanessa” at the Charleston Gaillard Center. The Barber opera will star Nicole Heaston, Zoie Reams, Edward Graves, Rosalind Plowright, and Malcolm MacKenzie. The opera is conducted by Timothy Myers and directed by Rodula {…}