Arizona Opera to Adapt ‘Carmen’ into Graphic Novel

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Arizona Opera is set to adapt a graphic novel of Bizet’s “Carmen” on Kickstarter. The graphic novel adaptation will be written by Alek Shrader and illustrated by artist P. Craig Russell and Aneke. It will also be lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. “It’s a thrill for Arizona Opera to share the work of this remarkable team of artists through the graphic {…}

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Lawrence Brownlee, Daniela Mack & Brandie Sutton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Season

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Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2022-23 season which will see the return of the season-opening Festival O. Festival O22 (Sept. 21-Oct. 2) The season will open with Rossini’s “Otello” starring Opera Philadelphia Artistic Advisor Lawrence Brownlee as Rodrigo. He is joined by fellow tenors Khanyiso Gwenxane in the title role and Alek Shrader as Iago, with mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack as Desdemona. {…}

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Allen Perriello Appointed Director of Artistic Administration at Des Moines Metro Opera

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(Credit: Karli Cadel Photography) Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has announced that Allen Perriello has been named to the position of Director of Artistic Administration for the company beginning Feb. 16, 2022. Most recently, Perriello was the Head of Music at Minnesota Opera. Simultaneously, he was the Director of the Young Artists Program at The Glimmerglass Festival, overseeing the auditioning, {…}

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Curtis Opera Theatre Reimagines ‘La Clemenza di Tito’ in New Film ‘MERCY’

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(Credit: Curtis Opera Theatre) On November 6, 2021, the Curtis Opera Theatre presented the premiere of “MERCY,” a filmed reimagining of Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito.” This new version, by co-writers and co-directors Chas Rader-Shieber and Alek Shrader, uses a re-orchestrated score and cinematography to create an innovative experience. Singers from the Curtis Opera Theatre were accompanied by a small {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces Outdoor Screening of ‘La Traviata’

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Opera Philadelphia has announced a free outdoor screening of “La Traviata” on Sept. 9, 2021. The showcase, which is set to take place at Dilworth Park, was originally scheduled for Sept. 8 at 8 p.m., but was rescheduled due to prognostications of rain. The opera stars Lisette Oropesa as Violetta, Alek Shrader as Alfredo, and Stephen Powell as Germont in {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Jamie Barton & Angel Blue Highlight Cal Performances’ 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical/BreeAnne Clowdus) Cal Performances has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of music including pop, opera, musical, and dance. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal and operatic performances. Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch showcase a program of lieder and songs in French, German, and Italian. Performance Date: Oct. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angel Blue, Roberto Alagna, Joyce DiDonato Headline Weeks 64 & 65 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of nightly streams. The first week will center on operas featured in the “Aria Code” podcast. The second week will focus on reimagined settings of classic operas. Week 64 – Aria Code: The Operas Behind the Podcast Monday, May 31 – Puccini’s Turandot Starring Christine Goerke, Eleonora Buratto, Yusif Eyvazov, and James Morris, {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘The Barber of Seville’ in a Drive-In

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(Credit: Stefan Cohen/San Francisco Opera) San Francisco Opera stages its first live opera performances with Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” The opera will be offered in a drive-in setting at San Rafael’s Marin Center and will open on April 23 and showcased for eleven performances running through May 15. Director Matthew Ozawa adapted the opera into a 90-minute version {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Michael Fabiano, Luciano Pavarotti & Philip Glass Lead Week 58 & 59 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which include a plethora of famed opera stars, modern operas, and classic productions. The company will also showcase the streaming premiere of the 1984 telecast of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra,” starring Sherrill Milnes, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, and Vasile Moldoveanu and the 2000 telecast of Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” with Karita Mattila, Ben Heppner, {…}

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Arizona Opera to Adapt ‘Carmen’ into Graphic Novel

Lawrence Brownlee, Daniela Mack & Brandie Sutton Lead Opera Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Season

Allen Perriello Appointed Director of Artistic Administration at Des Moines Metro Opera

Curtis Opera Theatre Reimagines ‘La Clemenza di Tito’ in New Film ‘MERCY’

Opera Philadelphia Announces Outdoor Screening of ‘La Traviata’

Jonas Kaufmann, Jamie Barton & Angel Blue Highlight Cal Performances’ 2021-22 Season

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angel Blue, Roberto Alagna, Joyce DiDonato Headline Weeks 64 & 65 of Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Streams

San Francisco Opera to Present ‘The Barber of Seville’ in a Drive-In

Anna Netrebko, Lisette Oropesa, Michael Fabiano, Luciano Pavarotti & Philip Glass Lead Week 58 & 59 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams