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Four Emerging Artists Join Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio for 2020-21

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The Canadian Opera Company announced that four new opera artists will join its Ensemble Studio training program for the 2020-21 season including soprano Midori Marsh, baritone Jonah Spungin, bass-baritone Alex Halliday, and pianist/intern coach Frances Thielmann. Marsh has won the First Prize and the Audience Choice Award at the 2019 Ensemble Studio Competition. At the same competition, Halliday claimed the {…}
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Q & A: Bass-Baritone Joel Allison On Opera Culture In Canada & How A ‘Tosca’ Radio Broadcast Changed His Life

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(Credit: Ian McIntosh Photography) Joel Allison made his debut at the age of 12 as the treble soloist in Howard Shore’s “Lord of the Rings” Symphony. Today this Canadian singer of the new generation has been praised for the “beautiful, rich, ringing tone” of his bass-baritone voice. Allison is working as a recitalist, soloing with all of the prominent Canadian {…}
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Portland Opera To Present Geoffrey Schellenberg In Recital

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On May 14, 2019, the Portland Opera will present baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg in recital. This performance, scheduled for May 14 2019, at the Whitsell Auditorium of the Portland Art Museum, is part of the company’s 2019 Resident Artist Series. Schellenberg, in his first year as a resident artist, will work alongside Nicholas Fox, who is Portland Opera’s Chorus Master and {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (Feb. 2-4): Lyric Opera of Chicago & Others Showcase Classic Repertory Staples

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The opera world continues to showcase more and more around the continent and this week’s recommendations stretch around the US and Canada, with the focus solely on staples of the operatic canon. If last week’s emphasis on the modern was too much for the more conservative opera goer, then this week will offer a “palette cleanser” of sorts. I Puritani {…}
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12 Modern Operas That Yannick Nézet-Séguin Must Bring to the Metropolitan Opera

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A few weeks ago, Metropolitan Opera Music Director Designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin made the proclamation that he would be bringing newer and fresher composers to the Metropolitan Opera throughout his tenure. A few days later it was reported that among the new composers he would be bringing would be Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking.” It’s a great start, considering Heggie, who {…}
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Michelle Di Russo Appointed Music Director of Delaware Symphony Orchestra

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Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo has been named the sixth Music Director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Currently Music Director Designate, she will begin her tenure in the 2025-26 concert season. In a statement, she said, “It is with great joy and deep gratitude that I step into the role of Music Director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. From the {…}
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Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Announces New Artistic Partner

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The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra announced that internationally-renowned conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy has been named the orchestra’s newest Artistic Partner. Takács-Nagy first made his SPCO debut in June 2023 leading the orchestra in its 64th season finale. Since first performing with the SPCO in 2023, Takács-Nagy became an audience favorite for his intimate and energetic interpretations of new and timeless works. {…}
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Rosemary Thomson Files Claim Against Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

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Rosemary Thomson has filed a claim against the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra for wrongful dismissal. Thomson was let go from her position as Music Director on Dec. 1 due to allegations relating to a recent OSO concert “with guest artists representing Indigenous cultures and improvisatory traditions outside the OSO’s classical roots, and are without merit.” In a statement, the conductor said, {…}

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