Houston Grand Opera Announces New Leader of Board of Directors

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The Houston Grand Opera has announced that Allyn Risley will be the chairman of its board of directors beginning on August 1, 2020. Risley is the Chairman of Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) North America. He has also been the vice president for BG Group Ltd and former general manager of LNG at ConocoPhillips. He was an HGO subscriber since the {…}

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‘The Aging Magician’ Canceled at San Diego Opera

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(Image Source: San Diego Opera Official Website) The San Diego Opera has announced that performances of “Aging Magician” have been canceled. The showcase, which was to be the west coast premiere of the opera, was set for March 13 and 14, 2020 at the Balboa Theatre. One major reason given for the cancelation of the event centered on the concerns {…}

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Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

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The Deutshce Oper Berlin has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six new productions and a new Ring Cycle. Premieres The season kicks off with “The 7 Deaths of Maria Callas,” which will be directed by Marina Abramovic. Marina Abramovic, Nadezhda Karyazina, Whitney Morrison, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Selene Zanetti, Gabriella Reyes, and Mané Galoyan will lead the cast. Performance Dates: {…}

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Resonance Works Presents ‘…of Dark and Bright’

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The Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will present “…of Dark and Bright” on March 21 and 22, 2020 at Levy Halll of the Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The concert will showcase Caroline Shaw’s her choral piece “To the Hands,” Kaija Saariaho’s “Changing Light,” and Missy Mazzoli’s “Dark with Excessive Bright.” Shaw’s piece, which was commissioned in 2016 by {…}

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Plácido Domingo Cancels Staatsoper Hamburg Performances Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

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(Credit: Chad Batka) Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at the Staatsoper Hamburg. The theater announced in a press release that due to medical recommendations regarding his regarding age and a higher risk of infection of the coronavirus, Domingo has opted out of performances scheduled on March 22, 26, and April 2. The Staatsoper Hamburg stated, “We understand and {…}

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Composer Jeanine Tesori Signs Publishing Deal for Operas

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Renowned composer Jeanine Tesori has just signed an agreement to promote and publish her operatic works on G. Schirmer. Tesori is an major award-winner who is among the first women commissioned to write an opera for the Metropolitan Opera. Her operas include “Blue,” “A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck,” and “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me.” Her next work, “Grounded,” will {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo to Present ‘Fedora’ in NYC for First Time Since 1997

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(Credit: Courtesy of 360 of Opera) Teatro Grattacielo has announced that it will present Umberto Giordani’s “Fedora” on Oct. 3, 2020 at the Gerald Lynch Theater in New York City. The opera, which was written by Arturo Colautti, will appear in New York for the first time since 1997 when it starred Mirella Freni at the Metropolitan Opera. This performance {…}

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The Cleveland Orchestra Cancels Europe and Abu Dhabi Tour Due to Coroanvirus Outbreak

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that due to ongoing developments related to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Orchestra will not travel to Europe and Abu Dhabi for the ensemble’s announced tour scheduled to take place during the next several weeks. The tour was supposed to begin March 19 with performances in Linz’s Brucknerhaus, Vienna’s Musikverein, the Philharmonie de Paris and at the {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Fidelio’

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Jonas Kaufmann has canceled March 9, 2020 performance of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” The Royal Opera House announced that due to illness, Kaufmann will not be able to perform. As a result David Butt Philip will sing the role of Florestan. Philip was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme from 2012 to 2014 where he sang First Chevalier/Master of {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Announces New Leader of Board of Directors

‘The Aging Magician’ Canceled at San Diego Opera

Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

Resonance Works Presents ‘…of Dark and Bright’

Plácido Domingo Cancels Staatsoper Hamburg Performances Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Composer Jeanine Tesori Signs Publishing Deal for Operas

Teatro Grattacielo to Present ‘Fedora’ in NYC for First Time Since 1997

The Cleveland Orchestra Cancels Europe and Abu Dhabi Tour Due to Coroanvirus Outbreak

Royal Opera House Announces Cast Change for ‘Fidelio’