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Vero Beach Opera Unveils 2025 Season

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Vero Beach Opera has announced its 2025 season. First up is “La Traviata” starring Meryl Dominguez as Violetta Valéry, Matthew White as Alfredo Germont, Nelson Martinez as Giorgio Germont, Pascale Spinney as Flora Bervoix, Charise Courtney as Annina, Anthony (Tony) Capizzi as Gastone de Letorières, Adam Partridge as Barone Douphol, Nicholas Dieux as Marchese d’Obigny, and Chancelor Barbaree as Dottore {…}

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PBS Great Performances Announces Two Major Broadcasts

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(Photo by Chris Lee) PBS Great Performances is set to showcase two special presentations. First up is “Great Performances – Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil” on Oct. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. The showcase is directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Long Yu with music by Aaron Zigman and a libretto by Mark Campbell. Performers include {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Nicholas Phan, Siobhan Stagg & Janai Brugger Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2024-25 Season

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The Hong Kong Philharmonic has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Ralf Otto conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Valentina Farcas, Catriona Morison, Nicholas Phan, and Thomas E. Bauer. Performance Dates: Dec. 20 & 21, 2024 Benjamin Northey and Siobhan Stagg celebrate the New Year with a Viennese program. Performance Dates: Dec. 29 & 30, 2024 {…}

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Vancouver Opera Breaks Records with ‘Carmen’

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 Vancouver Opera has broken records with its recent production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The Vancouver Opera announced that the opera is the highest-grossing in the company’s 64-year history. The first two performances were completely sold-out, and limited tickets are still available for performances on May 2, 4, and 5. Tom Wright, General Director of Vancouver Opera said, “We’re thrilled to see {…}

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Vancouver Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Carmen’

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Vancouver Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company revealed that Ginger Costa-Jackson will take on the title role in lieu of Carolyn Sproule, who was previously announced for the title role. Costa-Jackson starred in the company’s production of “Carmen” 10 years ago. “Carolyn Sproule, previously announced as Carmen for two performances of our extended {…}

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Vancouver Opera to Present ‘Habanera!’ Gala

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Vancouver Opera has announced the revival of its iconic black tie gala event, “Habanera!” The gala will be presented on May 3, 2024 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and will be set against the backdrop of the “Carmen” production. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “We’re ecstatic to welcome back our signature gala event following a hiatus. {…}

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Opera Orlando to Present ‘Music & Words of Love’

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Opera Orlando has announced its annual Valentine’s Day Event “Music & Words of Love.” Scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024, the event will feature performances by soprano NaYoung Ban, tenor Matthew White, Opera Orlando general director, and Grammy winner Gabriel Preisser. They will be joined by pianist Maria Pikoula and violinist Andreas Volmer. Per the official website, the program will include {…}