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‘Voices for Votes!’ Presents ‘A Night at the Opera’

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Several opera stars around the country will perform “Register Democrats and Save the World!” during an upcoming “A Night at the Opera” performance on Saturday, August 29 at 6 p.m. PST. Performers on this concert include sopranos Maggie Finnegan and Kala Maxym; mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez; tenor Rodell Rosel and Orson van Gay II; baritone Jorell Williams, and bass Reid Bruton. {…}

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Little OPERA Theatre of NY Postpones ‘The Shepherd King’

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The little OPERA theatre of ny  has postponed its upcoming performances of Mozart’s “The Shepherd King (Il re pastore).” The work, which was originally slated for the Baryshnikov Arts Center from May 7-10, 2020, will now be showcased in the fall of 2020. However, those hoping for some snippet of the upcoming production will see a stream this Spring, per {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo & Amanda Forsythe Headline Boston Baroque’s ‘L’incoronazione di Poppea’

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The Boston Baroque will present Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea” with a starry cast. The company announced that soprano Amanda Forsythe will perform the title role alongside countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo making his Boston Baroque debut as Nero. The cast will also include contralto Emily Marvosh as Ottavia, Ryan Belongie as Ottone, tenor Brian Giebler as Arnalta, bass Kevin Langan as Seneca, {…}

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Stephanie Blythe & Mark Campbell Headline Sparks & Wiry Cries’ songSLAM Festival This January 2019

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Sparks & Wiry Cries is set to present its first ever songSLAM Festival this January. The event, which will take place between Jan. 17-20, 2019, aims to engage audiences in current conversations throught contemporary art song. There will be a competition that features 10-12 art song premieres by emerging composer/performer teams with audiences voting on their favorite new work and {…}

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Opera Parallèle’s 2018-19 Season To Include Philip Glass, Rachel Portman & Laura Kaminsky

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Opera Parallèle has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a world premiere, a continuing relationship with composer Philip Glass, the return of Rachel Portman, a pivotal new production, and the annual Up Close and Parallèle gala. Productions  The season opens with Philip Glass’ “In the Penal Colony” in a new production in collaboration with the Day and Nights Festival. Nicole Paiement conducts a new production by Brian Staufenbiel starring {…}

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Opera Parallèle 2017-18 Review – The Little Prince: An Exquisite Production That Reminds Us About the Matters of Consequences

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“Matters of consequence” – that’s “The Little Prince” all over, and Rachel Portman’s opera version of the remarkable book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry lacks none of them. From the magical appearance of the titular Little Prince from Asteroid to his magical disappearance at the curtain, Opera Parallèle’s 2017 production in San Francisco brings both the beauty and high-seriousness of the story {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (12/1-3): Houston Grand Opera World Premieres ‘The House Without a Christmas Tree’ While ‘Amahl’ Makes First Appearance of Season

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It’s December and that means that most companies are gearing up for the holiday season with the shows they put on. This week alone is proof of that with a number of major companies turning to the holiday spirit to inspire their new productions. There is even one opera making a world premiere with the theme in mind. Shockingly, there {…}

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Opera Parallèle Adds Additional Performance For ‘The Little Prince’

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By popular demand, Opera Parallèle has added one more performance of the award-winning opera “The Little Prince.” The added performance will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. The production will also be given four performances at the Cowell Theater on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. For the production, the {…}

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Fresh Squeezed Opera Company Announces New ‘Showcase’ For November

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Fresh Squeezed Opera Company is slated to do a “Showcase” on Nov. 2, 2017, which will feature a number of new songs and arias. Per a press released, the performance will feature such pieces as “Epitaphs” (World Premiere) by Marcus Maroney, “Leda Songs” (U.S. Premiere) by Monica Pearce, “Body Maps” by Paola Prestini, “Random Blackouts I” by Dr. Greg A. Steinke, and “The Gorgeous Nothings” by Ingrid Stölzel. Soprano Maggie Finnegan and cellist Maureen Kelly will perform “Body Maps.” Meanwhile {…}