Marina Nuñez to Headline Universal Song Project’s ‘La Voix Humaine’

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The Universal Song Project is set to present Poulenc’s “La Voix Humaine” on April 15, 2023 at the Mirsaol Grand Lobby on Davis Island in Tampa, Florida. The showcase will star soprano Marina Nuñez and pianist Josh Cessna in a production directed by Karina Camille Parker. “Working on this piece is an honor, as Poulenc creates an intimately complex world {…}

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week: Aundi Marie Moore

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This week the Toledo Opera is set to present the company premiere of Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori’st timely work “Blue.” The work will feature a diverse cast that will include Aundi Marie Moore. Moore will make her debut with the company portraying the role of the Mother. “The music and words are beautiful, heart breaking and true messages for {…}

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Phoenicia International Festival of The Voice to Hold Outdoor Concert at The Knickerbocker of Naples

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On December 19, 2020, Phoenicia International Festival of The Voice will present a salon-style concert held at The Knickerbocker of Naples in Florida. This outdoor concert will feature soprano Jasmine Habersham, tenor Adam Diegel, and bass-baritone Kyle Albertson; they will be accompanied by Milana Strezeva, founder of Naples’ Grand Piano Series. The program will include selections from “Carmen” and “La {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Matthew Peterson on Creating ‘Voir Dire’ & the Challenges of Academic Training

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Credit: Froede Wendelbo Swedish-American composer Matthew Peterson is an independent and vital voice in the new opera world. He studied at Gotland School of Music Composition, Indiana University School of Music, and St. Olaf College. Just as his education is varied, this composer’s music defies categorization and encompasses many different genres. His dynamic, socially relevant true-crime opera “Voir Dire (To {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Samuel Hall Dies at 47

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Tenor Samuel Hall has died at the age of 47. The tenor died on Nov. 7 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Hall originally studied at the Eastman School of Music but went into the IT world where he received a degree in computer technology and spent 21 years as a self-professed “cubicle {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Bass Zachary James on Auditioning for Philip Glass, ‘Akhnaten’ At the Met & Laying an Egg in ‘The Love for Three Oranges’

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(Credit: Matt Madison-Clark) Be careful around Zachary James. In his role as the cook in Prokofiev’s madcap “Love for Three Oranges” with Opera Philadelphia, he wielded a lethal ladle. If you were a fan of ESPN’s show, “Great Outdoor Games” you may have seen him handling an ax as a lumberjack, promoting the show in a television commercial. The New {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mark Cotton On ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & Performing Musicals

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Baritone Mark Cotton has been performing opera for 30 years, garnering acclaim around the United States for his portrayals in some of the greatest operas. Having studied with such greats as Carlo Bergonzi and Franco Corelli, Cotton has performed the roles of Falstaff in Otto Nicolai’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Germont in “La Traviata,” Valentin in “Faust,” Belcore in {…}

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Obituary: Famed Director Tito Capobianco Passes Away

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Tito Capobianco has died at the age of 87. The famed director died of lung cancer in Florida. Born in Argentina, Capobianco grew up in a family of musicians and studied at the Teatro Argentino de la Plata, where he graduated from being a super to singing baritone roles and also learned stage managing. He would make his debut with the {…}

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Artist of the Week: Ellie Dehn Makes Role Debut as ‘Manon’

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It will be a fun week for Ellie Dehn. A few months ago, soprano Nadine Sierra was slated to be the artist to lead the San Francisco Opera’s new production of “Manon.” But Sierra pulled out of the role and Dehn was called upon to take the torch of one of the hardest roles in the lyric soprano repertoire. It {…}

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