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Curtis Institute of Music Announces Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund Grantees

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The Curtis Institute of Music has announced the recipients of their second annual Young Alumni Fund grants. Ranging in amount from $1,000 to $8,000 the 20 grants of the Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund are meant to help provide recent graduates of the last 10 years with the support needed in their emerging careers. Among the 20 grantees {…}

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Curtis Institute of Music Receives $20 Million Gift

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The Curtis Institute of Music received a donation of $20 million intended for the strategic direction of the school. “Curtis has an unmatched track record, delivering musical excellence that has been experienced around the world and has demonstrated resilience and innovation. Our family is very proud to be supportive and we are fortunate to be able to help and promote the {…}

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Curtis Institute of Music Announces First-Ever Young Alumni Fund Grant Winners

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The Curtis Institute of Music has announced its first-ever Young Alumni Fund grantees. The fund will provide recent graduates of Curtis with financial awards to remove barriers to their success as emerging performers and advance their personal artistic visions. Among other notable proposals, these awards will support community and non-profit organizations founded by alumni, production of new commercial film and {…}

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Curtis Institute of Music to Stream Russian Works Recital

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(Image Provided by Russian Opera Workshop) The Curtis Institute of Music will be streaming a Russian Works Recital this Friday, April 3, 2020 on its official YouTube and Facebook page. The showcase kicks off at 8 p.m. EDT. It featured soprano Emily Damasco, baritone Patrick Wilhelm, soprano Lindsey Reynolds, soprano Olivia Smith, baritone Charles Buttigieg, soprano Merissa Beddows, tenor Martin {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Curtis Institute of Music 2020 Review: Albert Herring

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(Photo Credit: WMB Photo) On March 5, 2020, the Curtis Institute of Music lifted the curtain on its run of Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring.” A springtime favorite, this opera explores themes of chastity and societal expectations through the eyes of a young greengrocer who finds himself at the center of Loxford’s May Day celebrations. The work employs a number of {…}

News, Season Announcement

Green Lake Festival of Music Announces 2026 Season

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The 2026 season of Green Lake Festival of Music is open to the public. This article only features vocal concerts. Soprano Amanda Majeski, mezzo-soprano Daveda Karanas, and collaborative pianist Alan Darling give a recital. Performance Date: July 17, 2026 The Children’s Chorus Camp is led by Magdalena Delgado of Uniting Voices Chicago. Performance Date: July 2, 2026 John Hughes leads {…}

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Curtis Artist Managements Announces First Two Singers to Join Artists’ Roster

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Curtis Artist Management has announced that Sarah Fleiss and Juliette Tacchino have joined the company’s roster for general management and worldwide representation. Both Fleiss and Tacchino are members of the Curtis Institute of Music’s Class of 2025 and are the first vocalists to join the company’s roster. Fleiss is set to perform alongside touring ensemble Le Jardin des Voix of {…}

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Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 Centennial Series Closes With Amy Beth Kirsten’s ‘Savior’ & ‘Infernal Angel’

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Curtis New Music Ensemble’s 2024–25 series concludes with Amy Beth Kirsten’s “Savior” and “Infernal Angel” at the Gould Rehearsal Hall, on May 9 – 10. Kirsten’s “Savior” is a full-length theatrical work inspired by the mystical life and death of Joan of Arc. The work which premiered in 2018, was originally commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for MusicNOW with {…}

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Curtis Opera Theatre to Present ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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The Curtis Opera Theatre continues its Centennial Series with Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The opera will be presented on Feb. 27–28, 2025 and March 1–2, 2025 at the Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center. Conductor Nicholas McGegan and director Marcus Shields lead the work. Robert Frazier and Evan Gray share the role of Figaro alongside Nathan Schludecker and Emilio Vasquez as {…}