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Vast Imagination – Directors Shawna Lucey & Michelle Ainna Cuizon on Bringing their Vision to Opera San José & the Opera World at Large
(Photo credit: Louis Chan / David Allen) What does the future look like for female directors in opera? Opera San José, the opera company in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, now entering its 41st season, gives OperaWire a look at two young trailblazers: the current CEO and General Director, Shawna Lucey, and Michelle Ainna Cuizon, presently in residence and {…}
Q & A: Rachel Fenlon on Her Debut Album ‘Winterreise’ & Accompanying Herself
(Credit: © Clara Evens) On Oct. 11, Rachel Fenlon made history with her debut album on Orchid Classics, becoming the first ever to sing and accompany herself in Schubert’s masterpiece “Winterreise” on recording. Fenlon has self-accompanied herself at prestigious festivals and venues such as Fundación Juan March, the Oxford Lieder Festival, Festival de Lanaudière, Martha Argerich Festival Hamburg, Ottawa Chamberfest, National {…}
Q & A: Vasilisa Berzhanskaya on Her Opera Career Path & What Keeps Her Curious in Life
(Photo Credit: Lena Fainberg) Born in Russia, mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya is a graduate of the Russian Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow and a former member of the Youth Opera Program at the Bolshoi Theatre. Her repertoire encompasses roles of the Italian bel canto of Rossini and Bellini, Mozart, Baroque music such as Vivaldi and Purcell, and roles from Russian {…}
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Killer Queen Opera to Present ‘La Voix Humaine’
Killer Queen Opera is set to present “La Voix Humaine” on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The screening and live concert will take placce at Brooklyn Art Haus in Williamsburg and features a presentation of the company’s film of the opera, directed by Karina Parker, followed by a live recital starring soprano Marina Renèe Nuñez and pianist Giulia Magarelli. Killer Queen {…}
Opera Steamboat Names Four New Board Members
Opera Steamboat has announced four new members to the Board of Directors. The new members include soprano Hilary Ginther, soprano Solveig Olsen, business consultant Richard A. Spires, and professional snowboarder Spencer Tamblyn. Ginther has had a professional career in the U.S. and abroad while Olsen has performed with Chicago Opera Theatre, Caramoor Festival, Santa Fe Symphony, and New Millennium Orchestra, {…}