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Jay Hunter Morris, Megan Marino, Ginger Costa-Jackson, Michael Mayes Headline The Atlanta Opera’s Spring 2021 Slate

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The Atlanta Opera has announced the world premiere adaptations of two renowned operas as well as three concerts this spring as part of its Big Tent series season. First up, the company will present  “The Threepenny Carmen” and “The Threepenny Opera” as conceived by Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun. “The Threepenny Opera” will star tenor {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Announces Three Live Concerts Under the Big Tent Series

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its fall Big Tent Concert Series. The company will present three new, live concerts from late October into November, in addition to the previously announced “Pagliacci” and “The Kaiser of Atlantis.” The first evening will be “Mack the Knife: An evening of Kurt Weill” on Oct. 25 with Megan Marino, Brian Vu, and Jasmine Habersham. {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Announces Studio Players

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its Studio Players, who will be a part of the 2020-21 Molly Blank Big Tent Series. The Studio Players will include soprano Susanne Burgess, mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beateag, tenor Brian Vu, baritone Joseph Lattanzi, baritone Joshua Conyers, and bass-baritone Calvin Griffin. “For opera singers to grow and reach their greatest potential, they must work and they {…}

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Talents of the World 2019 Review: International Voice Competition Grand Finals

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On December 5, 2019, Talents of the World held the grand finals for their third International Voice Competition. Sixteen finalists from across the competition’s regions came together before a panel of judges, comprised of Talents of the World’s directors as well as prominent artistic managers. The opening remarks were delivered by company artistic director Olga Lisovskaya, dedicating this competition to {…}

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Seton Hall Classical Concert Series 2019-20 Review: La Bohème

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On November 21, 2019, Seton Hall’s Classical Concert Series, along with the Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute, presented a semi-staged concert performance of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” Focusing on the music and drama, the artists and orchestra, under the baton of Jason C. Tramm, delivered a humorous yet very heartfelt interpretation of the opera. On his approach to the {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo 2019 Review: 25th Anniversary Concert

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Established in 1994, Teatro Grattacielo’s mission has always centered spotlighting often-overlooked Italian operas between the years of the 1890’s and the 1930’s, with the hope of reintroducing them to the public’s consciousness. On Sept. 28, 2019, the company kicked off its 25th season with an anniversary celebration, presenting Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “La Boheme,” Alfredo Catalani’s “Loreley,” and Ottorino Respighi’s “The Sleeping {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo To Celebrate 25th Anniversary This September With Verismo Trilogy

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The Teatro Grattacielo will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a gala performance featuring three unique works by Italian composers. The performance, set for Sept. 28, 2019 at the Gerald Lynch Theater, will feature the first act from Leoncavallo’s “La Bohème,” Act two from Catalani’s “Loreley,” and the third act from Respighi’s “Sleeping Beauty.” The performance will be conducted by {…}

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New York City Opera 2018-19 Review: Dear Erich

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On Jan. 9, 2019, the New York City Opera proudly presented the 35th world premiere in the company’s history, Ted and Lesley Rosenthal’s “Dear Erich,” at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The jazz opera tells the story of Erich, a young man who emigrates the United States right as Hitler rises to power in {…}