Opera Columbus’ Cooper-Bing Competition Unveils Finalists

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Opera Columbus’ annual Cooper-Bing Competition has revealed its five finalists who will compete for the $10,000 first prize at the Southern Theater on May 15, 2022. This year’s finalists include tenor Aaron Crouch, baritone Alex DeSocio, mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux, soprano Nicole Woodward, and tenor Wooyoung Yoon. “I have always admired Opera Columbus’ dedication to providing emerging vocalists with an opportunity {…}

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Brian Vu, Carl DuPont, Meghan Kasanders Headline Opera Columbus’ ‘Fellow Travelers’

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Opera Columbus is set to present “Fellow Travelers.” The Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce opera is set to open on Feb. 25 with an additional showcase scheduled for Feb. 27, 2022. The opera will star Brian Vu, Carl DuPont, Meghan Kasanders, Calvin Griffin, Tommy McIntyre, Justin T. Swain, Victoria Okafor, Miguel Pedroza, and Adia Evans. Kelly Kuo will conduct the {…}

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Luther Lewis III Named as Opera Columbus’ Inaugural Directing Fellow

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Opera Columbus has announced that Luther Lewis III has been named as the inaugural Directing Fellow of their new BIPOC program. Lewis is a tenor, director, and visual artist who is set to work as assistant director on productions of “Tosca,” “Fellow Travelers” and “40 Days of Opera.” He is also set to direct “Vanqui” at Lincoln Theatre, which will {…}

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Opera Project Columbus Releases Filmed Production of Rossini’s ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’

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Opera Project Columbus has released a filmed version of Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle.” Filmed before a limited audience at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio on Mar 20, 2021, the production is led by Music Director Alessandro Siciliani. The cast includes soprano Caroline Bergman, mezzo Lauren McAllister, tenor Victor Cardamone, and baritone Robert Kerr. Chorus Master Dr. Marc Heeg and {…}

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Opera Columbus Names New General Director & CEO

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Opera Columbus has announced its new General Director and CEO. The Ohio company announced that Julia Noulin-Mérat will replace Peggy Kriha Dye, who left the position in October. Noulin-Mérat’s has been a producer, designer, and arts administrator for the Boston Lyric Opera and Guerilla Opera and has also served as production designer and producer for More Than Musical, Broadway Asia, and China Broadway. {…}

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Opera Project Columbus Launches Virtual Intensive Vocal Academy

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Opera Project Columbus has announced the launch of the Virtual Intensive Vocal Academy, which is set to take place throughout February 2021. The opera-focused courses will take place over Zoom and will be geared toward audience members and general music lovers. The series kicks off with “A Tour of Opera in Italy.” The course will be led by famed author {…}

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Giuseppe Filianoti, Wendy Taucher Headline Opera Project Columbus’ VIVA Festival

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Opera Project Columbus has announced its VIVA Festival, Virtual Intensive Vocal Academy, which is set to take place between June 22-26, 2020. The Academy will feature curated courses led by such figures as Giuseppe Filianoti, Wendy Taucher, Ed Back, Devon Cass, and Emilio Pons. Bak, vocal coach and artistic administrator for Opera Project Columbus will teach a course on “The {…}

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Puccini, Monteverdi & Rossini Highlight Opera Columbus’ 2019-20 Season

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Opera Columbus has announced its 2019-20 season set to featuring four main stage productions. The season opens with “Twisted 3” which will see Columbus’ flagship performing arts organizations, BalletMet, CAPA, Columbus Symphony, and Opera Columbus, reunite for a multi-disciplinary celebration of the performing arts. During the performance, there will be an abbreviated version of Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” featuring director Josh {…}

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Opera Columbus To Partner With Capital University For Resident Artist Program

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Opera Columbus has announced that it will be partnering with Capital University to create Opera Columbus Capital University Resident Artist Program. The residency, which kicks off in the fall of 2019 and runs through the spring of 2020, will enable artists to join Opera Columbus and perform roles in a wide range of performance opportunities. Moreover, those artists will teach {…}

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Opera Columbus’ Cooper-Bing Competition Unveils Finalists

Brian Vu, Carl DuPont, Meghan Kasanders Headline Opera Columbus’ ‘Fellow Travelers’

Luther Lewis III Named as Opera Columbus’ Inaugural Directing Fellow

Opera Project Columbus Releases Filmed Production of Rossini’s ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’

Opera Columbus Names New General Director & CEO

Opera Project Columbus Launches Virtual Intensive Vocal Academy

Giuseppe Filianoti, Wendy Taucher Headline Opera Project Columbus’ VIVA Festival

Puccini, Monteverdi & Rossini Highlight Opera Columbus’ 2019-20 Season

Opera Columbus To Partner With Capital University For Resident Artist Program