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Ben Hartley Appointed Executive Director of Silkroad

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Silkroad appointed Ben Hartley as Executive Director today, effective May 15, 2023. He was selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants. He succeeds Kathy Fetcher, who stepped down in December 2022. Hartley was Executive Director of the National Arts Club in New York City, a non-profit membership club with a mission to encourage and promote public interest in {…}

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‘Omar’ wins the Pulitzer Prize

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The Pulitzer Prize has awarded “Omar,” by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, its Music Prize. The opera, which premiered on May 27, 2022 at the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, S.C., is an innovative and compelling opera about enslaved people brought to North America from Muslim countries. The musical work respectfully represents African as well as African-American traditions, expanding the {…}

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Mezzo-soprano Emma Rose Sorenson Joins Athlone Artistry

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Athlone Artists has announced that mezzo-soprano Emma Rose Sorenson has joined their roster of talent. A regular chorister with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sorenson recently made her solo debut as Passenger 3 in the company’s world premiere production of “Proximity.” She is currently set to play the role of Eliza in Boston Lyric Opera’s production of “Omar” by Rhiannon Giddens {…}

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Isabel Leonard, Dashon Burton, Katalin Károlyi, Limmie Pulliam Headline New World Symphony’s 2023-24 Season

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The New World Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season, which will be the first by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Denève will lead music by Prokofiev, Lieberson, and James Lee III. Mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor performs. Performance Dates: Oct. 14 & 15, 2023 Mezzo-soprano Katalin Károlyi headlines a {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2023-24 Season to Star Aleksandra Kurzak, Angel Blue, Jamez McCorkle, Julie Fuchs, Arturo Chacón-Cruz

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San Francisco Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, the 101st in the company’s history. The season will open with an Opera Ball featuring Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak. Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in a program of arias and duets. Performance Date: Sept. 8, 2023 Next up is “Il Trovatore” starring Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Angel Blue, Anita {…}

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Ryan McKinny, Jamez McCorkle, Naomi Louisa O’Connell Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2023 Season

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Boston Lyric Opera has announced two upcoming showcases for the 2023 season. The company announced that Ryan McKinny will star in “Bluebeard’s Castle” in a production directed by Anne Bogart. He will be joined by Naomi Louisa O’Connell in the role of Judith; she is also set to perform “Four Songs” by Alma Mahler in the second half of the {…}

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Los Angeles Opera to Host High School Students for ‘Omar’ Dress Rehearsal

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The Los Angeles Opera will host 500 high school students for the dress rehearsal of its upcoming production of “Omar.” On Oct. 20, 2022, students from Los Angeles Unified School District, Long Beach Unified School District, and Compton Unified School District will get a chance to take in the new work by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. Additionally, students will {…}