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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2021-22 Season

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Following a successful, inaugural season held online, the Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2021-22 season of live performances. Based in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square, AVA draws more than 200 singers globally each year for their program, of which less than 30 are chosen to become Resident Artists. “We are delighted to present this exciting season, which features something for {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Summer Performances

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Academy of Vocal Arts has announced their upcoming summer events as they ready to unveil their upcoming season lineup. August 22 will see “AVA with the Ocean City Pops,” featuring resident artists Aubry Ballarò, Anne Marie Stanley, Angel Gomez, and Eric Delagrange. Following this will be “Opera! Pike! Park!” in Milford, PA. This free, open-air concert will also feature Aubry {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Concert in Ocean City

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The Academy of Vocal Arts is set to present a performance in Ocean City, New Jersey on June 2, 2021. Music Director and pianist Danielle Orlando will be joined by soprano Kara Mulder, mezzo-soprano Anne Marie Stanley, tenor Sahel Salam and AVA graduate baritone Daniel Gallegos. The showcase will feature a wide range of music from operas, operettas, Broadway, and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Streaming Schedule for National Council Auditions Grand Finals & Semifinals

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans to present its National Council Auditions final rounds via live streaming. First up, audiences will get a chance to see 32 semifinalists perform in public auditions on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The Grand Finals Concert will take place on May 16, 2021 at 3 p.m. Among the semifinalists are 11 sopranos including Cheyanne Coss {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Releases ‘Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music’

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From March 20- April 3, 2021, Academy of Vocal Arts will present “Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music.” Led by Music Director and Conductor David Anthony Lofton, the concert will feature resident artists, including sopranos Aubry Ballarò, Leolla Grahn, Joanna Latini, Renee Richardson, and Ethel Trujillo; mezzos Alice Chung, Pascale Spinney, and Anne Marie Stanley; tenors Shawn Roth and Sahel {…}

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The Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2020-21 Season

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Following a successful fall virtual season, The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its virtual spring 2021 season, featuring a number of online performance opportunities for their roster of young artists. This year’s 2020-21 roster of resident artists is comprised of sopranos Aubry Ballaro, Yihan Duan, Leolla Grahn, Joana Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renee Richardson, and Ethel Trujillo; mezzo-sopranos {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Winners of Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced the winners of the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition. Taking home The James Parkinson Opera Foundation First Prize was Kara Mulder with Anne Marie Stanley obtaining The Cecile K. Dalton Second Prize. The winner of the Special Judge’s Award and Audience Favorite Award was Eric Delagrange. Mudler interpreted Marietta’s Lied from Korngold’s “Die tote {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Judges, Dates for Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has unveiled details on its Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition which will kick off the Institution’s virtual 2020-21 season. The virtual competition is set for Oct. 24, 2020 and can be viewed via AVA’s YouTube account. This year’s participants include soprano Aubry Ballarò, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, bass eric Delagrange, baritone Daniel Gallegos, mezzo-soprano Chelsea Laggan, {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2020 Virtual Fall Season

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include a fall virtual slate. The showcases will feature resident artists, who include Aubry Ballarò, Yihan Duan, Loella Grahn, Joanna Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renée Richardson, Ethel Trujillo, Alice Chung, Monique Galvao, Chelsea Laggan, Pacale Spinny, Anne Marie Stanley, Zachary Rioux, Shawn Roth, Sahel Salam, Benjamin Dickerson, {…}