The Dallas Opera to Release Opera Parallèle’s ‘Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera’ on its Streaming Platform

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The Dallas Opera has announced the addition of a new film to its streaming platform, thedallasopera.TV, as part of its Originals collection. The company will release Opera Parallèle’s innovative film production of “Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera” on July 16 exclusively on the company’s streaming platform. The opera will be available for a period of six months for pay-per-view/on-demand {…}

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Opera Parallèle Announces ‘Everest’ Graphic Novel Opera Film

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Opera Parallèle has announced that it will present Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s opera “Everest” in a graphic novel opera film. The concept will showcase the singers integrated into an animated environment creating a one-of-a-kind operatic experience. The world premiere of this film is set for summer 2021, and will be available for on-demand streaming for home viewing. The upcoming {…}

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Christabel Nunoo, Michael Mayes Among Stars of Opera Parallèle’s 2020-21 Season

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Opera Parallèle has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which will feature a mix of live and virtual performances. First up will be the “No Boundaries” virtual gala honoring the Horizons Foundation. The showcase will feature performances by Christabel Nunoo and Michael Mayes. There will also be a performance of a “graphic novel” opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer, starring Nikola {…}

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Audra McDonald, Benjamin Appl, Nuria Rial Headline Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Lars Borges) The Seattle Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights of the season. The first major vocal highlight of the season will be Audra McDonald performing music from “Porgy and Bess,” “Carousel,” and other notable Broadway tuned alongside conductor Andy Einhorn. Performance Date: Oct. 20, 2020 Soprano Nuria Rial will take {…}

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Elizabeth DeShong Highlight Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Houston Symphony Orchestra) The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three vocal performances. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts the rarely performed work Schmidt’s “The Book with Seven Seals.” The cast is set to include Christian Elsner, Nicholas Brownlee, Meghan Kasanders, Kelley O’Connor, Maximilian Schmitt and Jan Martiník. The Houston Symphony Chorus is led by Betsy Cook Weber. Performance {…}

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John Chest & Christian Van Horn Headline San Francisco Opera’s ‘Billy Budd’

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(Credit: Alastair Muir/Glyndebourne Productions Ltd.) The San Francisco Opera is set to present Britten’s “Billy Budd” to open the 2019-20 season. The work returns to the company after a 15-year absence in Michael Grandage’s production, which was unveiled at the Glyndebourne Festival. The opera is set to star John Chest in the title role in his company debut alongside William {…}

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Susanna Phillips & Miah Persson Featured In Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 Season

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The Houston Symphony has announced its 2019-20 season with a number of great artists and conductors featured in a variety of repertoire. For this season announcement, we will focus on the vocal performances and operatic repertoire. Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Andrés Orozco-Estrada team up for a concert, which will include a suite from “Porgy and Bess” by Gershwin, as well as the {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Review: Tosca

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San Francisco Opera has always been in love with Puccini’s “Tosca.” From 1932, when the War Memorial Opera House first opened its doors, until today, this opera has been its darling. Every Opera Director has wanted her on its stage; every dramatic soprano has wanted to perform her. The new production in San Francisco has set her in motion once {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Janai Brugger & Susanna Phillips To Headline Cincinnati Opera’s 2019 Season

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The Cincinnati Opera has announced its 99th season featuring five productions including a world premiere and numerous top stars for the opera world. The season will also include numerous a number of concerts and programs. Here is a look at what to expect. Productions The season opens with Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” in a production by Stephen Lawless. Soprano Susanna Phillips will {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Release Opera Parallèle’s ‘Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera’ on its Streaming Platform

Opera Parallèle Announces ‘Everest’ Graphic Novel Opera Film

Christabel Nunoo, Michael Mayes Among Stars of Opera Parallèle’s 2020-21 Season

Audra McDonald, Benjamin Appl, Nuria Rial Headline Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

Andrés Orozco-Estrada & Elizabeth DeShong Highlight Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-21 Season

John Chest & Christian Van Horn Headline San Francisco Opera’s ‘Billy Budd’

Susanna Phillips & Miah Persson Featured In Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 Season

San Francisco Opera 2018-19 Review: Tosca

Nicole Cabell, Janai Brugger & Susanna Phillips To Headline Cincinnati Opera’s 2019 Season