LA Opera to Perform ‘Ainadamar’ with Ana María Martínez & Daniela Mack

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The LA Opera is set to present the company premiere of Golijov’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will be presented from April 26 through May 18 and will be led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados. Deborah Colker’s acclaimed production will be showcased. When the production was shown at the Detroit Opera and Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire said it was a “Special Experience” and {…}

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Festival Casals to Present ‘Ainadamar’

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Festival Casals in Puerto Rico is set to present Golijov’s “Ainadamar” on May 24, 2025 at the Cento de Bellas Ares Luis A. Ferré. The famed work will star Jessica Rivera as Margarita Xirgu, with Evelyn Ramírez as Lorca. Meechot Marrero plays Nuria, while Alfredo Tejada is Ramón Ruiz Alonso. Other cast members include Camila Otero, Aurora Navarro, Carlos Ortiz, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Ainadamar

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) In recent years, it has become that contemporary opera has an identity issue. In a world where musical theater and cinema / television dominate the entertainment landscape (not to mention video games), contemporary opera has seemingly done its utmost to match these works in breadth and scope. The problem is, opera has always had {…}

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Daniela Mack Leads Metropolitan Opera Premiere of ‘Ainadamar’

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present the company premiere of Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will premiere on Oct. 15 and will be directed and choreographed by Brazilian Deborah Colker. When OperaWire saw the production at the Detroit Opera, John Vandevert said, “The evening was realized {…}

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Detroit Opera 2022-2023 Review: Ainadamar

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On April 14, 2023 Detroit Opera had its second performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s first opera, “Ainadamar.” With a libretto by David Henry Hwang, a stellar orchestra led by Paolo Bortolameolli, the opera drew a packed house and a righteous ovation at the end. Resilience is a Detroit quality and it seems DO has proven itself once again. It was a {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Ainadamar’ in Future Season

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to present “Ainadamar” by Osvaldo Golijov during the 2024-25 season. The New York Times is reporting that Deborah Colker’s production, currently being performed at the Detriot Opera will be shown at the Met in two seasons. The new production is currently starring Gabriella Reyes, Daniela Mack, and Vanessa Vasquez and is also set to premiere {…}

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Daniela Mack Joins IMG Artists for Management

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Daniela Mack has joined the roster of IMG Artists for General Management. Mack will be represented by Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal, Matthew Horner. This season, Mack performed at the Metropolitan Opera and Los Angeles Opera in “Ainadamar” as well as at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The Buenos {…}

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Lina González-Granados Extends Resident Conductor Contract with LA Opera

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Los Angeles Opera has announced that Lina González-Granados has renewed her contract as Resident Conductor and will remain with the organization through 2028. The conductor was initially appointed to the position back in 2022. “I’m deeply honored to continue as LA Opera’s Resident Conductor, making music with the extraordinary artists of the orchestra and chorus,” said González-Granados per an official {…}

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Classic Works Outperforming Contemporary Works in Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Mid Season Report

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(Credit: Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera’s ticket sales continue to struggle during the 2024-25 season. The AP is reporting that the Met attendance was 70 percent of available tickets in the season’s first half, down from 73 percent at the same point last year. However, the Met is projecting that the season finish with 75 percent of available tickets which {…}

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LA Opera to Perform ‘Ainadamar’ with Ana María Martínez & Daniela Mack

Festival Casals to Present ‘Ainadamar’

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Ainadamar

Daniela Mack Leads Metropolitan Opera Premiere of ‘Ainadamar’

Detroit Opera 2022-2023 Review: Ainadamar

Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Ainadamar’ in Future Season

Daniela Mack Joins IMG Artists for Management

Lina González-Granados Extends Resident Conductor Contract with LA Opera

Classic Works Outperforming Contemporary Works in Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Mid Season Report