Opera Australia to Ring in 2024 with ‘La Traviata’

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Opera Australia is set to open its 2024 season with the Sydney premiere of”La Traviata.” The production, directed by Sarah Giles, will open on Jan. 2, 2024. The opera is presented in co-production with Opera Queensland, State Opera South Australia, and West Australian Opera. Headlining the cast will be soprano Samantha Clarke in her Opera Australia debut. She is joined {…}

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Palm Beach Opera Announces 2024 Season

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The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2024 season featuring three beloved masterworks. In a statement said PBO’s General and Artistic Director David Walker, “After the incredible success of our 2023 Season, which surpassed revenue goals and welcomed many first-time audiences, we are thrilled to follow up with such a powerhouse season. Featuring three of the most illustrious and significant {…}

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Amina Edris & Pene Pati Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘La Bohème’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present a production of Puccini’s “La Bohème” from Oct. 6 to 28, 2023. The opera will be presented in a production by Tony Award winner John Caird and will be conducted by Jordan de Souza. The opera will star real-life husband and wife, tenor Pene Pati and soprano Amina Edris in the leading roles {…}

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Washington National Opera to Present ‘Opera in the Outfield’

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The Washington National Opera is set to present “Opera in the Outfield” at the Nationals Park on Sept. 30, 2023. The event will be hosted by WNO General Director Timothy O’Leary and WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello and will be sponsored by Mars. The event will feature family activities and pre-show performances at 5 p.m., followed by an outdoor broadcast {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Ailyn Pérez, Russell Thomas & Luca Pisaroni Lead Houston Grand Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, which will feature a world premiere. Jamie Barton, Janai Brugger, J‘Nai Bridges, Caitlin Lynch, Nicholas Newton, Michael Mayes, and Joshua Blue star in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “Intelligence.” Kwamé Ryan conducts the production by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Performance Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2024 Reginald Smith, Jr. sings the title role of Vedi’s “Falstaff” with Nicole Heaston, Blake {…}

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Lise Davidsen Leads ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Metropolitan Opera

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to perform Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” with Lise Davidsen returning to the Met stage. The opera, which will be showcased seven times between March 27 and April 20, will also feature mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey in her house role debut as Octavian, Soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, and bass Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Maestro Simone Young, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Der Rosenkavalier.” The company said that Samantha Hankey will take over the role of Octavian replacing Isabel Leonard, who was originally announced. Hankey made her debut at the met in a production of “Mephistofele” and has performed in productions of “Adriana Lecouvreur,” “Rigoletto,” and “Carmen.” {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Pene Pati, Amina Edris, Anita Hartig, Adrienne Danrich Headline Canadian Opera Company’s 2023-24 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has unveiled its 2023-24 season. “The Canadian Opera Company is a beacon for the very best in operatic storytelling and experience,” said Canadian Opera Company General Director Perryn Leech in an official press statement. “In creating this season, we collaborated extensively with creators and companies from all over the world to share new programming with our audiences. {…}

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Tan Dun to Lead London Philharmonic in his ‘Buddha Passion’

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The London Philharmonic is set to perform Tan Dun’s “Buddha Passion” on Jan. 22, 2023 at the Southbank Centre. The composer himself will conduct the performance, which will feature soprano Sen Guo, mezzo-soprano Huiling Zhu, tenor Kang Wang, and bass-baritone Shenyang. There will also be two indigenous singers who will be announced at a later date. They will be joined {…}

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Opera Australia to Ring in 2024 with ‘La Traviata’

Palm Beach Opera Announces 2024 Season

Amina Edris & Pene Pati Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘La Bohème’

Washington National Opera to Present ‘Opera in the Outfield’

J’Nai Bridges, Ailyn Pérez, Russell Thomas & Luca Pisaroni Lead Houston Grand Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Lise Davidsen Leads ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

Sondra Radvanovsky, Pene Pati, Amina Edris, Anita Hartig, Adrienne Danrich Headline Canadian Opera Company’s 2023-24 Season

Tan Dun to Lead London Philharmonic in his ‘Buddha Passion’