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Opera Columbus to Present Historic Production of ‘Eugene Onegin’

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Opera Columbus is set to present “Eugene Onegin” for the first time in the city’s history. The famed Tchaikovsky opera opens on March 1 and 2 at the Ohio Theatre and features a cast starring Lydia Grindatto as Tatyana, Morgan Smith in the title role, Dane Duarez as Lensky, and HIlary Ginther as Olga Larina. Rosetta Cucchi directs and Roseen {…}

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Opera Columbus & Columbus Symphony Orchestra Present ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Photo credit: Curtis Brown Photography) For the first time in Columbus, Ohio, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra put on Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” Soprano Lydia Grindatto leads the cast as Tatyana, with baritone Morgan Smith in the title role. Tenor Dane Suarez sings Vladimir Lensky and mezzo-soprano Hilary Ginther takes on the role of Olga Larina. They are joined {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s First 2024 Concert

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(Credit: Matthew Placek) The Princeton Symphony Orchestra will kick off 2024 with a concert starring Anthony Roth Costanzo. The concert will feature music by Händel, Gregory Spears, Nina Shekhar, and Tchaikovsky. Rossen Milanov conducts. There will be two performances with the first one set for Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. The following day, on Jan. 14, there will be a {…}

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Opera Columbus Announces 2023-24 Season

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Opera Columbus has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four productions. The season opens with Bizet’s “Carmen” starring Tesia Kwarteng in the title role. The 90-minute production explores sexual freedom, social hierarchies, and the class system and will also see the return of Adam Diegel as Don Jose. “Carmen” will be stage directed by 2022-23 CRANE Directing Fellow, Sarah Dahnke, and {…}

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Obituary: Italian Pianist and Vocal Coach Nicoletta Olivieri Dies

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Italian pianist, coach, and director Nicoletta Olivieri has passed away following an extended illness. She is remembered for her decades of service to the arts, serving as accompanist for luminaries such as Claudio Abbado, Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Muti, Daniele Gatti, Nello Santi, Luciano Pavarotti, Monserrat Caballe, Mirella Freni, Ruggero Raimondi, and more. A graduate of the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini {…}

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Opera Columbus & Columbus Symphony to Co-Present ‘Rigoletto’

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On March 31, 2023, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony will co-present Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Conductor Rossen Milanov and director Eve Summer lead a cast comprised of Hyung Yun in the title role, David Blalock as the Duke, Aubry Ballaro as Gilda, Eric McKeever as Monterone, Cody Muller as Sparafucile, Hilary Ginther as Maddalena, and more. The collaboration comes as part {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Princeton Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 Season

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The Princeton Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. The season’s first vocal showcase will be Mozart’s Requiem with the Westminster Symphonic Choir. Rossen Milanov conducts. The program will also feature Caroline Shaw’s “Entr’acte” and Gregory Spear’s new versions of the Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei for {…}

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Will Liverman, Nicholas Nestorak, Scarlett Strallen Headline 2023 Princeton Festival

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Princeton Symphony Orchestra has announced its plans for the 2023 Princeton Festival. The Princeton Festival, which runs between June 9-25, will feature a wide range of events. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Opera fans will get a chance to enjoy Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the Performance Pavilion {…}