Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera ‘Silent Night’ To Make West Coast Premiere at Opera San Jose in February

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Back on Christmas Eve of December 1914, the battling armies of World War I created a temporary truce that allowed them to enjoy the holidays without fear of murdering one another. That evening a Christmas Miracle, if there ever was one, took place, a wondrous event that became the subject of many works including a 2005 film called “Joyeux Noel” {…}

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Social Media Beat-Week (12/5-9) : How did the Opera Stars Spend their First Week of December?

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This week the stars continued rehearsing for upcoming performances but also took some time off to have some fun around the world. Tenor Michael Fabiano spent some time with his friends judging a major circuit Debate tournament. The tenor last sang the national anthem at a Jets game and is taking some time off the opera stage. He returns to the {…}

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Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau Joins Tartiere Artists for General Management

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Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau has joined Tartiere Artists for worldwide General Management. Rousseau has directed “Carmen” at the National Opera of Estonia, “Thaïs” in Saint-Etienne, “Semiramide” in Rouen, “Roméo et Juliette” at the Opéra de Québec, and “La Rondine” at the Teatro Regio di Torino, among others. Rousseau has also designed several new productions at the Opéra National du Rhin, the Blackwater {…}

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‘La Reine-garçon’ Wins Big at 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

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The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced the recipients of the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards. In the opera division, “Le Reine-garçon” took home the Outstanding Production Award. Kirsten MacKinnon, who starred in “La Reine-garçon,” won the Outstanding Performance by an Individual. The production was presented by Canadian Opera Company in co-production with Opéra de Montréal. Outstanding {…}

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Duo Étrange to Headline ‘Very Feral Today’ in NYC

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Marcus Shields’ “Very Feral Today” will take the stage at Gallery 311 in New York City starting on June 21, 2025. The interdisciplinary performance piece conceived and produced by Shields is part concert, part documentary, and part theatrical ritual. The 70-minute program for soprano and cello explores a wide range of themes, including personal memory, grief, desire, and private history. {…}

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Simon Rivard Named Music Director of Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

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(Credit: Tam Photography) Canadian conductor Simon Rivard has been named Music Director of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, effective June 1, 2025. Rivard will succeed Marc David. In a statement, Simon Rivard, Music Director of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, said, “It is an honour to have been chosen by my colleagues of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra to lead them into this {…}

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TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

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The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced all nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. This year there were 225 nominations across 43 gender-inclusive award categories within seven divisions reflecting the remarkable artistry of the 2024-25 season. This year’s nominations encompass 81 shows from 59 registered companies. The Awards will {…}

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Edgaras Montvidas Joins IMG Artists for General Management

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Lithuanian tenor Edgaras Montvidas has joined the roster of IMG Artists. He will be represented by Senior Vice President and Head of European Vocal, Sam Snook, from the company’s London office. In a statement, Snook said, “I first heard Edgaras at the Santa Fe Opera, of all places, and was immediately drawn to his singing and artistry. I’ve been following {…}

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Q & A: Kristin Hoff On Being a Producer With an Artist’s Perspective & an Artist With a Producer’s Perspective

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(Photo by Kevin Calixte) On February 11th, the Fondation Mécénat Musica for cultural philanthropy awarded the Prix Goyer for Collaborative Emerging Artists to the mezzo-soprano Kristin Hoff. The prize is valued at $125,000 CAD—the largest of its kind in Canada and one of the largest for artists in the world. Receiving an award for collaboration may seem unusual for an {…}

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera ‘Silent Night’ To Make West Coast Premiere at Opera San Jose in February

Social Media Beat-Week (12/5-9) : How did the Opera Stars Spend their First Week of December?

Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau Joins Tartiere Artists for General Management

‘La Reine-garçon’ Wins Big at 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Duo Étrange to Headline ‘Very Feral Today’ in NYC

Simon Rivard Named Music Director of Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

Edgaras Montvidas Joins IMG Artists for General Management

Q & A: Kristin Hoff On Being a Producer With an Artist’s Perspective & an Artist With a Producer’s Perspective