Damien Sneed, Justin Austin & Jacqueline Echols Star in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Concert

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is set to present Damien Sneed‘s concert “Our Song, Our Story.” The concert will highlight well-known operatic arias, art songs, and spirituals. The solo and duet performances will pay homage to two iconic Black singers, Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman. Repertoire includes works by Händel, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Strauss, Gershwin, Margaret Bonds, Harry T. {…}

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Renée Fleming, Denyce Graves, Aundi Marie Moore, Brandie Sutton, Justin Austin Headline Washington Performing Arts 2022-23 Season

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Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The Men and Women of the Gospel Choir, under conductor Theodore Thorpe III, will present “We’ve Come This Far By Faith: A 30th Anniversary Celebration.” Performance Date: Nov. 20, 2022 Tito Muñoz will conduct the Sphinx {…}

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Baritone Justin Austin & Pianist Howard Watkins Headline Latest Installment of Park Avenue Recital Series

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On May 24, 2022, Park Avenue’s Recital Series will continue with a concert from baritone Justin Austin and pianist Howard Watkins. The program will explore Austin’s perspective on what it means to be an American through the lens of composers such as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Weill, Damien Sneed, and art songs by Ricky Ian Gordon which set to {…}

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Brandie Sutton, Damien Sneed, Justin Austin, Deborah Nansteel Headline Opera Saratoga’s ‘America Sings’ Online Series

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Opera Saratoga has announced a brand new partnership with Caffè Lena to produce “America Sings,” a new online series that feature BIPOC artists. The series will launch on Nov. 19 with a concert performance featuring mezzo-soprano Deborah Nansteel alongside pianist Giovanni Reggioli as they take on music by George Gershwin, Billy Strayhorn, Richard Rogers, Erroll Garner, Richard Wagner, and William {…}

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Elena Villalón & Kangmin Justin Kim to Star in The Dallas Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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The Dallas Opera is set to present “Hansel and Gretel” starting on Oct. 28, 2022. The production, which will be subsequently live streamed on Nov. 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., will star Kangmin Justin Kim and Elena Villalón in the title roles, respectively. They will be joined by Mark Delavan and Patricia Racette as the father and mother; Racette will {…}

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The Soraya Unveils 2024-25 Season

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(Credit: Luis Luque, Luque Photography) California’s The Soraya has announced unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. Avi Avital leads the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a concert featuring soprano Estelí Gomez singing from the baroque repertoire. Performance Date: Nov. 13, 2024 There will be a concert dedicated to the works of Terrence Blanchard including {…}

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Des Moines Metro Opera to Present ‘American Apollo’

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Des Moines Metro Opera is set to present the world premiere of “American Apollo.” The new opera by composer Damien Geter and librettist Lila Palmer, which was originally conceived as a 20-minute chamber opera in 2021 as part of Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative, was expanded and transformed into a full-length work. The cast will include baritone Justin Austin {…}

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TACT & IMG Artists Announce New Alliance

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IMG Artists and TACT Artists Management have announced a strategic alliance that will involve their vocal departments working together to pool expertise and resources. The new alliance will ensure a broader international network for their rosters and full access to the range of expertise within both companies. In a statement, John Evans, Chief Operating Officer, IMG Artists said, “Alliances have {…}

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Will Liverman, Andreas Scholl & Valerie Eickhoff Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will be able to hear newly released archive recordings, a world premiere opera, debut albums, and some great baroque works. Erinnerung St. Florian Abbey Singers releases an album with an homage to Bruckner. Invocazioni Mariane: Andreas Scholl, Alessandro Tampieri & {…}

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Damien Sneed, Justin Austin & Jacqueline Echols Star in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Concert

Renée Fleming, Denyce Graves, Aundi Marie Moore, Brandie Sutton, Justin Austin Headline Washington Performing Arts 2022-23 Season

Baritone Justin Austin & Pianist Howard Watkins Headline Latest Installment of Park Avenue Recital Series

Brandie Sutton, Damien Sneed, Justin Austin, Deborah Nansteel Headline Opera Saratoga’s ‘America Sings’ Online Series

Elena Villalón & Kangmin Justin Kim to Star in The Dallas Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

The Soraya Unveils 2024-25 Season

Des Moines Metro Opera to Present ‘American Apollo’

TACT & IMG Artists Announce New Alliance

Will Liverman, Andreas Scholl & Valerie Eickhoff Lead New CD/DVD Releases