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Stephanie Blythe, Kathryn Lewek & Jonathan Tetelman Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to listen to some rarely performed works as well as song recitals that unique interpretations of classics. Soul Sanctuary Parma Recordings releases soprano Maria Clark and pianist Maria Thompson Corley’s new album. The record features empowering spirituals from the past two centuries and the duo brings to life religious songs that have stood {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Kathryn Lewek & Allen Michael Jones Lead Toledo Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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Ohio’s Toledo Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring three productions. The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Jennifer Rowley as Leonora and Carl Tanner as Manrico. The cast is rounded out by Deborah Nansteel as Azucena and Kyle Pfortmiller as Count di Luna. Adam Turner conducts the production by Jeffrey Buchman. Performance Dates: Oct. 8 & 10, 2021 {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Headline Toledo Opera’s Duet & Drinks

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Toledo Opera is set to present Duets and Drinks on Jan. 29, 2021. The virtual concert will showcase opera stars (and real-life husband and wife) Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky in popular opera arias and duets. There will also be a live Zoom cocktail party after the concert who will be able to interact directly with Lewek and Borichevsky. Borichevsky {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Joel Prieto Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, audiences will be able to experience a world premiere, a rarely performed operetta, a new version of Mozart’s Requiem, and a Shostakovich symphony. Here are the new releases we recommend you stream this weekend. Shostakovich – Symphony No. 13 Babi Yar The Russian National Orchestra continues its Shostakovich cycle with Symphony No. 13, “Babi Yar”, together with bass {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Lyubov Petrova Lead San Antonio Symphony’s 2020-21 Season

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The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season featuring well-known conductors and international soloists. In a press release the organization noted that due to the ongoing pandemic, “it’s prepared to act on all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the State of Texas, Bexar County, and the City of San Antonio, should circumstances require changes to its {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Will Liverman Set to Make History In Cast Starring Kathryn Lewek, David Portillo, Joélle Harvey

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(Credit: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The Met is set to revive Julie Taymor’s “The Magic Flute” on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. The opera will be headlined by a wide-ranging cast of familiar and new faces. Queens and Kings Kathryn Lewek will reprise her Queen of the Night for the fifth season of her career. To date it is the {…}

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David Portillo & Kathryn Lewek Headline Washington National Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

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Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” is set to be revived at the Washington National Opera in an English version. In time for the holiday season, the production will feature designs by famed children’s author/illustrator Maurice Sendak. David Portillo is set to star as Tamino with Sydney Mancasola singing Pamina in her WNO debut. Kathryn Lewek will sing her signature Queen of {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Anna Christy Headline Central City Opera’s 2020 Festival

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The Central City Opera’s 2020 Summer Festival has been announced and it will feature three major works. The season will open with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” Director Ken Cazan will bring the musical to life with Matthew Worth as Billy Bigelow and Anna Christy as Julie Jordan. Performance Dates: July 4-August 2, 2020 “Rigoletto” will follow with director Jose Maria Condemi taking {…}

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Salzburg Festival President Speaks Out In Support of Kathryn Lewek

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The Salzburg Festival’s President Dr. Helga Rabl-Stadler has spoken out regarding Kathryn Lewek’s stance against a journalist that used his review to criticize her physique. The review for Die Welt body-shamed Lewek for her appearance in Barry Kosky’s new production of “Orphée aux Enfers.” The soprano then used her own social media channels to call attention to the review and {…}