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Interviews
Q & A: Reginald Smith Jr. on Curating a Repertoire, His Love of Teaching, & His In-Depth Knowledge of Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’
(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen) Grammy and Emmy Award-winning baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. met with OperaWire to discuss his exciting 2025-26 season. Throughout the conversation, Smith details his dedication to reaching diverse audiences and explains how his background in music education enhances his performance career. Later this month, Smith will make his long-awaited role debut as Porgy in Francesca Zambello’s production of {…}
Q & A: Jack Swanson on His Metropolitan Opera Debut & Rossini’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia’
On May 16, Jack Swanson will make his Metropolitan Opera debut. The American tenor has become one of the most in demand for his work in the Bel Canto repertoire singing at major houses like the Staatsoper Hamburg, Houston Grand Opera, Rossini Opera Festival, Opéra National de Paris, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Arena di Verona, and {…}
Q & A: Composers Amy Beth Kirsten & Jeremy Beck on Their Unique Double for City Lyric Opera
On May 15, City Lyric Opera will premiere a unique double bill. The two chamber operas, “Black Water,” by Jeremy Beck, and “Savior” by Amy Beth Kirsten, explore female agency across time. “Black Water” is an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ novella of the same name, while “Savior” takes on the story of Joan of Arc from a contemporary lens. {…}
Indie Opera
Rob McGinness & Chrystal E. Williams Headline Counterpoints Concerts’ 2025-26 Season
Counterpoints Concerts has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Mostly Mahler” at the S Street Salon. The concert features Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” and “Rückert-Lieder” as well as three romances for cello and piano by Clara Schumann and “The Seed of a Dream” by Lory Laitman. Baritone Rob {…}
Arts Empowering Life to Present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’
Arts Empowering Life will present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” on August 1 and 2, 2025. The performances, which will feature Gloriae Cantores and Creare Symphonia under the musical director of Richard K. Pugsley, will take place at Church of the Transfiguration in Orleans, MA. Both showcase have 8 p.m. start times. The showcase will feature Kathryn Leemhius and Martha Guth {…}