Sondra Radvanovsky Headlines Palm Beach Gala

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Sondra Radvanvosky will perform at Palm Beach Opera’s annual gala. The soprano will participate in the company’s largest annual fundraising event. The concert will be an intimate recital and is considered “a perennial highlight of the Palm Beach social calendar.” Palm Beach Opera’s Gala brings together opera lovers and community leaders to enjoy an extraordinary evening of music and song while {…}

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Patricia Racette To Step Into The Director’s Seat at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

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Patricia Racette is slated to make her directorial stage debut in 2018. The soprano will direct a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The production will feature sets by Laura Jellinek, costumes by Kaye Voyce, and lighting by Christopher Ackerlind. In a press statement, Patricia Racette said, “My collaborations with James Robinson over {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky to Release New Album in June

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Amidst a year filled with a lot of bad news for baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, there is a major ray of light. Delos Music has announced that the Russian artist will be releasing a new album called “Russia Cast Adrift.” The CD will feature music by composer Georgy Sviridov who has never gained prominence outside of his native Russia. The composer {…}

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‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ Inspires $1 Million Gift To Arizona Opera

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Arizona Opera has just gotten a massive gift in the form of $1 million, one of the largest in its history. According to Tuscon.com, the donation is coming from Scott Stallard and his wife Marlu Allan, who were thrilled earlier this season when they experienced the company’s world premiere of “Riders of the Purple Sage.” “It was stunning,” Stallard said {…}

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Senta’s Journey – Amber Wagner On Singing Her First Major Metropolitan Opera Role

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Every opera singer has a dream of performing at the Metropolitan Opera in a leading role. The dream takes a lot of work and hours of rehearsing, practicing, auditioning and, in many ways, luck. But it also takes years of building an international career. For Amber Wagner 2017 marks her first big contract with the theater after making her debut {…}

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The Hartford Opera Theatre Presents an Opera for All

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The Hartford Opera Theater will introduce Copeland’s “The Tender Land” this summer. The main stage production includes music by Aaron Copeland and libretto by Horace Everett. Kristy Chambrelli will direct the performance, with the music conducted by Joseph Hodge. But the company has a big surprise for everyone. As part of their “Opera Without Borders” initiative, the Hartford Opera Theater is {…}

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It’s All About Rossini at OperaDelaware’s 2017 Festival

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OperaDelaware will celebrate the 225th anniversary of Rossini’s birth by performing “Semiramide” and “La Cenerentola” as a part of the company’s 2017 festival. Starting on Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. OperaDelaware presents Rossini’s final Italian opera, “Semiramide.” This rarely performed masterpiece will appear again on May 7 at 2:00 p.m. Maestro Anthony Barrese will conduct as Dean Anthony directs. {…}

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Ping, Pong & Pang – How Atlanta Opera’s Widely Traveled ‘Turandot’ Production Remains Fresh For Veteran Cast Members

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Atlanta Opera is gearing up for a revival of Puccini’s “Turandot,” the iconic opera featuring arguably opera’s most iconic melody. The company, which is reviving the production by French Canadian duo Renaud Doucet and André Barbe, will feature a cast that includes tenor Gianluca Terranova and Marcy Stonikas as Turandot. Finding Deeper Meaning From Another Vision Reviving the production will {…}

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Monica Dewey Wins Hilde Zadek Competition

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Monica Dewey has won the 10th International Hilde Zadek Vocal competition. The 27-year-old American soprano won the 10,000 € grand prize in the Glass Hall of the Wiener Musikverein. Dewey, who is from Atlanta, was also successful in four other special categories, including the special prize of the Cologne Opera and the Media Jury Prize. Second prize went to baritone {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky Headlines Palm Beach Gala

Patricia Racette To Step Into The Director’s Seat at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Dmitri Hvorostovsky to Release New Album in June

‘Riders of the Purple Sage’ Inspires $1 Million Gift To Arizona Opera

Senta’s Journey – Amber Wagner On Singing Her First Major Metropolitan Opera Role

The Hartford Opera Theatre Presents an Opera for All

It’s All About Rossini at OperaDelaware’s 2017 Festival

Ping, Pong & Pang – How Atlanta Opera’s Widely Traveled ‘Turandot’ Production Remains Fresh For Veteran Cast Members

Monica Dewey Wins Hilde Zadek Competition