Opera San José Extends Susan Graham Starrer ‘Three Decembers’ Until End of January 2021

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(Credit: David Allen) Opera San José has announced an extension of its virtual Christmas presentation of Jake Heggie’s chamber opera “Three Decembers” until Jan. 31, 2021. World-renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will lead a cast that is also headlined by soprano Maya Kherani and the baritone Efraín Solis. Pianist and conductor Veronica Agranov-Dafoe and pianist Sunny Yoon join the cast with {…}

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Susan Graham Headlines Opera San José’s Digital Production of ‘Three Decembers’

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Opera San José has announced that it will present a fully staged production of Jake Heggie’s chamber opera, “Three Decembers.” The opera will star Susan Graham in the lead role, Maya Kherani and Efraín Solís in a digital production offered via on-demand streaming beginning Dec. 3, 2020. The work is based on the unpublished play “Some Christmas Letters” and will showcase {…}

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Susan Graham Named Honorary Board Member at Santa Fe Opera

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(Credit: B. Ealovega) The Santa Fe Opera has announced that Susan Graham will become an Honorary Board member of the Santa Fe Opera Board of Directors. The company made the announcement via social media stating, “We are proud to announce the appointment of legendary mezzo-soprano and longtime friend of the Santa Fe Opera, Susan Graham, as an Honorary Board member {…}

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Susan Graham, Ryan McKinny, Amanda Echalaz To Host ‘Songs from the Santa Fe Opera’ Performance Series

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Santa Fe Opera has announced a new digital performance series that will take place throughout July. The series, entitled “Songs from the Santa Fe Opera,” will celebrate the opening nights of the operas that the company was originally set to perform throughout the 2020 season. “We feel strongly about bringing the joy of opera to our communities during this difficult {…}

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Susan Graham, Eun Sun Kim Headline Merola Opera Program’s Online ‘Master Chats’ Series

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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program has announced that it will be offering online coaching and instruction for the students of the 2020 program, along with a series of public “master chats” with prominent industry professionals. The instructors for this year’s program include Lyric Opera of Chicago vocal coach Alan Darling, international director Chuck Hudson, {…}

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Lincoln Center Great Performers 2020 Review: Susan Graham & Malcolm Martineau

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(Photo Credit: Dario Acosta) February 4, 2020, saw the latest installment of Lincoln Center’s Great Performers series, with the evening’s recital featuring renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, accompanied by Malcolm Martineau. The program, titled “Fauenliebe und –leben: Variations,” took Schumann’s song cycle and fleshed out a fuller narrative, using a breadth of musical works from other composers which spanned eight languages. {…}

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Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham On Schumann’s ‘Frauenliebe un -leben: Variations,’ The Power of Love & Malcolm Martineau’s Genius

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(Photo: Dario Acosta) Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham has had an enviable career, winning such prestigious awards as a Grammy, an Opera News Award, and Musical America’s Vocalist of the Year. As a champion of the French repertoire, the French government honored her with the title of “Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.” Her roles span four centuries, singing in operas from Monteverdi’s {…}

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Susan Graham, Angel Blue, Tamara Wilson Among Major Stars of Tanglewood 2020 Season

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Tanglewood has announced its 2020 slate, which is, as per usual, filled with some of the most recognized artists on the planet. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera related programming. Angel Blue will make her company debut in the Opening Night at Tanglewood concert alongside the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the musical direction of Ken-David {…}

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Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, Amy Shoremount Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

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As November gets started, we look at a weekend packed with repertory that you don’t get a chance to see every day. So without further ado, here are top five operas to see this weekend. La Serva Padrona – The Lighthouse Opera Company, Bronx, NY The Bronx-based opera company will showcase the rare Pergolesi opera at Opera America with a {…}

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Opera San José Extends Susan Graham Starrer ‘Three Decembers’ Until End of January 2021

Susan Graham Headlines Opera San José’s Digital Production of ‘Three Decembers’

Susan Graham Named Honorary Board Member at Santa Fe Opera

Susan Graham, Ryan McKinny, Amanda Echalaz To Host ‘Songs from the Santa Fe Opera’ Performance Series

Susan Graham, Eun Sun Kim Headline Merola Opera Program’s Online ‘Master Chats’ Series

Lincoln Center Great Performers 2020 Review: Susan Graham & Malcolm Martineau

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Susan Graham On Schumann’s ‘Frauenliebe un -leben: Variations,’ The Power of Love & Malcolm Martineau’s Genius

Susan Graham, Angel Blue, Tamara Wilson Among Major Stars of Tanglewood 2020 Season

Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, Amy Shoremount Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America