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Lyric Opera of Chicago 2023-24 Review: Terence Blanchard’s ‘Champion’

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(Photo: Michael Brosilow) Fresh from a Metropolitan Opera premiere last spring (and its subsequent Grammy Award victory), Terence Blanchard’s first opera in jazz, “Champion,” enjoyed its Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere in James Robinson’s vivid and effective staging, a co-production on January 27th, 2024. A dazzling cast led by Justin Austin as Emile Griffith made a powerful case for repeated {…}

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Michelle Bradley to Headline Historic Production of ‘Aida’ at Fort Worth Opera

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Fort Worth Opera is set to close out its 2023 season with a semi-staged production of “Aida.” Performances are scheduled for April 14 and 16, 2023. The opera will be staged by Malena Dayen and conducted by Elaine Rinaldi, who is the first female conductor in the company’s history. They will lead a cast starring Michelle Bradley in the title {…}

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New Jersey Symphony to Present Fauré’s Requiem & George Walker’s “Lilacs”

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The New Jersey Symphony will present Fauré’s Requiem, featuring soprano Tiffany Townsend and baritone Reginald Smith Jr. Heather Buchanan will direct the Montclair State University Chorale. Eric Jacobsen conducts. Also on the program is former Montclair, New Jersey resident George Walker‘s (1922-2018) “Lilacs” Walker was the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He earned the award {…}

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Julia Bullock, Golda Schultz & Ian Bostridge Lead San Francisco Symphony’s 2022-23 Season

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The San Francisco Symphony has announced its 2022-23 season and will feature numerous vocal performances. Here is a look at the vocal performances of the season. Golda Schultz and Michelle DeYoung will perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting. A work by Trevor Weston will have its world premiere.   Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2022 Esa-Pekka Salonen {…}

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Cincinnati Opera Announces New Dates for ‘Castor and Patience’

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The Cincinnati Opera has announced new dates for the world premiere of “Castor and Patience.” The company noted that performances at Cincinnati Opera have been pushed to July 21 – 30, 2022 at the Corbett Theater in Cincinnati. The work was originally commissioned for Cincinnati Opera’s 100th anniversary in 2020 and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The work was {…}

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San Diego Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

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(Credit: Courtesy of Bowman Media) San Diego Opera has announced a major cast change for its upcoming production of “Così fan tutte.” The company noted that John Brancy will be joining the cast in place of Gihoon Kim, who had been scheduled to make his North American debut. However, per a press statement, he withdrew from the production due to {…}

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San Diego Opera Returns to Civic Theatre for ‘Cosi fan tutte’

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On February 12, 2022, San Diego Opera will open its mainstage season with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” This production, directed by Timothy Nelson and conducted by Bruce Stasyna, will mark the company’s return to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and the first time San Diego Opera has presented the work since 2005. The cast will feature 2021 Cardiff Singer of {…}