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The Atlanta Opera Names New Principal Conductor

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The Atlanta Opera has announced Maestro Iván López Reynoso as its new Principal Conductor. The company said that “when Maestro Reynoso took the podium for ‘Macbeth,’ we knew something extraordinary had begun. His artistry, passion, and deep theatrical intuition made a lasting impression—and now it’s official: he’ll lead us into the future, beginning with the 2025–26 season.” Reynoso will succeed {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Review: ‘Siegfried’

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(Photo credit Raftermen Photography) Your reviewer spent childhood in the hills about fifty miles west of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta then and Atlanta now constitute two different places. In the before-time that preceded the internet, Georgia’s small-town folk with their gaze fixed towards the rest of the world viewed Atlanta as the portal to everything else, not least by way of {…}

Streaming

The Atlanta Opera Offers Live Stream Replay of ‘Siegfried’

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(Photo by Felipe Barral) The Atlanta Opera is providing an exclusive live stream replay of “Siegfried.” The stream of the May 2, 2025 performance started streaming for a limited time on May 4, 2025. The production stars Stefan Vinke in the title role, was conducted by Roberto Kalb, and was directed by Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General & Artistic Director {…}

News

The Atlanta Opera Announces Finalists for 96-Hour Opera Festival

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The Atlanta Opera has announced the finalists for its 96-Hour Opera Festival this June 16 – 22, 2025. This year’s teams include Rebecca Gray and Rachel Gray; Gillian Rae Perry and Mo Holmes; Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei and Ashlee Haze; Dina Pruzhansky and Hai-Ting Chinn; and Iván Enrique Rodríguez and Laura Barati. Contestants will get 96 hours to create and present a new 10-minute opera. They will compete for a $10,000 {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera 2024-25 Review: Macbeth

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(Photo: Raftermen Photography) The Atlanta Opera (TAO) thrives and even expands while many classical music organizations contract. Their spring mainstage offerings began this month with Verdi’s “Macbeth. ” But not before the announcement of their 2025-26 season, including what few companies can afford to do—“Götterdämmerung,” completing an entire “Ring” cycle. Their season also includes Philip Glass’ “La Belle et la {…}

Business, News

The Atlanta Opera Receives $27.5 Million Gift

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The Atlanta Opera announced that its has received a $27.5 million leadership gift from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The gift goes directly to The Atlanta Opera’s three-year $110 million comprehensive campaign. The Blank Foundation grant ensures that the Opera’s vision extends beyond constructing its new home at the Molly Blank Center for Opera. This transformative gift designates $25 {…}

News, Streaming

The Atlanta Opera to Stream ‘The Magic Flute’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to stream Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on Nov. 8, 2024. The company will begin the presentation on its streaming platform with a pre-show at 7 p.m. and audiences will get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and sneak peeks with the cast. At 8 p.m., the presentation will begin. The cast will include Santiago Ballerini, Mei Gui Zhang, {…}

News

The Atlanta Opera Announces New Facility on the Beltline

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The Atlanta Opera has announced that it will transform the historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse, located on Woodward Way on the Atlanta Beltline, into a home for opera and the performing arts in a community-forward, multi-disciplinary arts center. The company’s new plan will create a nature-inspired recital hall, immersive theatre venue, and education spaces, as well as administrative and rehearsal areas {…}