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New Wave Festival 2018-19 Review: Greek

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When British composer Mark­­-Anthony Turnage wrote his two act opera “Greek” he was 26-years-old. The opera that premiered in 1988 in Munich, care of a co-production of the Munich Biennale, Edinburgh International Festival and the BBC, launched Turnage’s career. He has not looked back since. Post “Greek,” most audiences recognize Turnage via his two most popular works  – the opera {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Nathan Gunn Headline English National Opera’s 2018-19 Season

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The English National Opera has announced its 2018-19 season with five new Productions including a World Premiere, four revivals, and two collaborations. The season will include contemporary pieces and bold new takes on seminal works to audience-favorite classic stagings. The season kicks off with a new production of Strauss’ “Salome” by Adena Jacobs. Conductor Martyn Brabbins leads the production with Allison {…}

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Scottish Opera Announces 2017-18 Emerging Artists

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The Scottish Opera has announced its emerging artists for the 2017-18 season. The artists that will participate this season include mezzo Catherine Backhouse, composer Samuel Bordoli, baritone Alexey Gusev, conductor Patrick Milne, costume trainee Ellen Murgatroyd, baritone Alex Otterburn, and mezzo-soprano Laura Zigmantaite. The Emerging Artists singers will give recitals at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in December and at the {…}