Q & A: Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera on Recording ‘Con Alma’

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On Dec. 4, Paola Prestini and Magos Herrera released “Con Alma,” an album recorded remotely between March and October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new release features classic songs from the Mexican and Jazz songbook and over 30 musicians across three continents including the all-women German-based Ensemble Sjaella, Constellation Chor, the Young People’s Chorus of NYC, Mexico’s Orquesta Sinfónica {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Paola Prestini, Sara Blanch, Michele Angelini & Kathleen Ferrier Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences can discover new works, archival recordings, and rarely performed operas. Here is a look at this week’s streaming recommendations. Con Alma Paola Prestini and Magos Herrera will team up for “Con Alma,” a new operatic album and live event both launching this December. The album, which will be released on Dec. 4, was recorded remotely between March {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera to Release ‘Con Alma’

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Paola Prestini and Magos Herrera will team up for “Con Alma,” a new operatic album and live event both launching this December. The album, which will be released on Dec. 4, was recorded remotely between March and October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and features classic songs from the Mexican and Jazz songbook. The work will be released on {…}

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Washington Concert Opera Names New Executive Director

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The Washington Concert Opera has announced that Tehvon Fowler-Chapman will become WCO’s new Executive Director, starting on August 3, 2020. Fowler-Chapman has held roles at organizations spanning the performing arts, including Vical Arts DC, National Sawdust, and Wolf Trap Opera. He has also worked alongside Artist Relief Tree, Sphinx Organization, and Project 440. “I’m incredibly excited to return to the {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q &A: Lucy Caplan on Shirley Graham Du Bois’ ‘Tom-Tom’ & Importance of Black Composers

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(Credit: Harold Shapiro) On July 9, the Caramoor Festival will present a Livestream event entitled “Listening to Tom-Tom.” The event will be an in-depth exploration of Shirley Graham Du Bois’ opera, “Tom-Tom,” the first opera written and staged by an African American woman. The work has not been produced since its initial run in 1932 and all that survives of {…}

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A Comprehensive List of All Opera Companies Offering Free Streaming Services Right Now

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(Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}

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Soprano Yvette Keong Only Musician Among 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows

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(Credit: Dasha Dore) Soprano Yvette Keong is one of the 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows and the only musician from among 30 honorees. The fellowship, established by Hungarian Immigrants and American Philanthropists, was created in 1997 to support immigrants and children of immigrants in the U.S. during critical moments of their education. Keong is a student at The Juilliard {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Mending Wall – How PRISM Saxophone Quartet Joined Forces with Soprano Tony Arnold for a Unique Musical Journey

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This article has been updated from the original published on Mar. 6, 2020. In February 2022, PRISM saxophone quartet will present the long-awaited world premiere of “Mending Wall,” a fully staged production that examines the meaning of walls and the questions surrounding identity, community, division, and freedom. The performances will be presented in Pennsylvania at the Bryn Mawr Performing Arts {…}

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8 World Premieres Headline New York Opera Fest 2020 Lineup

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The New York Opera Fest has announced its fifth annual showcase, which will feature over 60 performances across New York City’s five boroughs. With such a diverse number of productions, this article will divide up the section to cater to differing operatic tastes. It all kicks off with the traditional NYOA Service Awards, which will honor a special contributor to {…}

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