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Chicago Summer Opera Announces 2025 Season

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The lineup for Chicago Summer Opera has been released. The program is split into two sessions. Each group of students will participate in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, and stage movement, and more. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. All productions are staged and performed with an orchestra. This year’s vocal faculty includes {…}
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Palm Beach Opera Announces Starry Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO  when I {…}
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Karen Slack’s ‘African Queens’ Headlines 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Soprano Karen Slack will headline Music Academy of the West’s recently announced 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series. Her new recital “African Queens,” featuring pianist Kevin Miller will kick the series off. The program, dubbed as “an evening-length vocal recital of brilliantly curated new art songs celebrating the history and legacy of seven African Queens,” includes music by {…}
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Q & A: Soprano Karen Slack on the Challenges & Excitement of Creating ‘African Queens’

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Few sopranos have managed to build as diverse a career as Karen Slack has over the past few years. Throughout the pandemic, Slack made numerous premiere digital performances with such companies as the Houston Grand Opera, Madison Opera, and Minnesota Opera. She launched her digital talk show “#kikikonversations.” She’s been a massive advocate for new works, {…}
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Sierra Madre Playhouse to Present ‘Nacht und Träume’

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Sierra Madre Playhouse will present “Nacht und Träume” on August 3, 2024. The program will be headlined by soprano Elissa Johnston and pianist Vicki Ray and features music by Schubert (his “Nacht und Träume”), Rachel Beetz (“Unofficial Dreams”), Noah Neites (“Book of Beasts”), Andrew McIntosh (“Intermezzo” and “After Midnight”), Berg (three works including “Nacht,” “Die Nachtigall” and “Traumgekrönt”), and Bill {…}
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Q & A: Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha on Verdi, Great Conductors & How Her Mother Inspired Her Artistic Journey

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After years at the University of Cape Town followed by a stint as a Young Artist with the Cape Town Opera and a 2019 audience award at the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha shone in the spotlight of the 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, becoming the first African to win the coveted {…}

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