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Metropolitan Opera to Redesign New Keebler J. Straz Lounge, Formerly Known as the Eleanor Belmont Room

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(Credit:  William Jess Laird) The Metropolitan Opera has partnered with ELLE DECOR to redesign the newly minted Keebler J. Straz Lounge, formerly known as the Eleanor Belmont Room. The renovation project has been underwritten by Met Managing Director Keebler J. Straz, the youngest Managing Director on the Metropolitan Opera Board of Directors, in partnership with ELLE DECOR, who helped secure {…}

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Michael Fabiano Lead San Francisco Opera’s ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

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The San Francisco Opera is set to open its 102nd season on Sept. 6 with Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” and Opera Ball, the opening night benefit co-hosted with the San Francisco Opera Guild. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the production by Italian director Leo Muscato. The international cast will led by Michael Fabiano as Gustavus {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Changes for ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ & ‘Tosca’

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(Credit: Royal Opera House) The Royal Opera House has announced cast changes for its productions of “Le Nozze di Fígaro” and “Tosca.” The company said that Maria Bengtsson will replace Jacquelyn Stucker in the role of the Countess Almaviva. Bengtsson will join a cast that includes Luca Micheletti, Ying Fang, Huw Montague Rendall, Ginger Costa-Jackson. Julia Jones conducts the David {…}

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Royal Opera House Muscat’s Umberto Fanni Speaks on the 2024-25 Season

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(Photo credit: Khalid Al Busaidi) General Director of the Royal Opera House Muscat, Umberto Fanni, led a media briefing on the company’s upcoming season. During the briefing, Fanni gave insight to the planning of the 2024-25 season, and beyond. He also spoke to the company’s mission and dedication to community and culture. The 2024-25 season titled “Timeless Tales and Fabulous {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Unveils Unique Pricing Strategy for 2024-25 Season

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(Photo courtesy of Opera Philadelphia) Opera Philadelphia has announced that every seat at every show will be $11 or “Pick Your Price.” The new price is officially available now for all productions throughout the 2024-25 season. In explaining his reason for the strategy, newly minted General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia Anthony Roth Costanzo noted that “price can be a {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Names New Deputy General Manager

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(Credit: Met Opera Website) Michael Heaston has been promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera. Heaston made the announcement on social media on August 26, 2024 noting that “As I continue my work overseeing the incredible artistic department, season planning, and casting, I will now also be collaborating across all departments of the company to {…}

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Obituary: Opera Singer & Mariah Carey’s Mother Patricia Carey Dies at 87

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(Credit: Wikipedia) Retired opera singer  Patricia Carey has died at the age of 87. Superstar singer Mariah Carey, daughter of Patricia released a statement stating, “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone’s love and {…}

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Benjamin Bernheim Headlines Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ Revival

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(Credit: Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The company showcase the opera from Sept. 24 to Oct. 18, 2024 and will star French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in his signature role. OperaWire has praised the tenor for his interpretation in Salzburg and Paris noting, “The tenor possesses a voice of immaculate texture with {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2024 Review: Bianca e Falliero

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(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) After the initial success of its premiere in 1819 at Teatro La Scala, Rossini’s “Bianca e Falliero” managed to hold its place on Italian stages and beyond for over 10 years before disappearing completely. It was not until 1986 that its first revival in modern times took place, thanks to the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. The {…}