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The Atlanta Opera to Present New Production of ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to present “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” in a new production by General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun starting on April 30, 2022. This Mason Bates and Mark Campbell work will star baritone John Moore, mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen, tenor Bille Bruley, soprano Elizabeth Sutphen, and bass Adam Lau. Michael Christie conducts. “Steve Jobs completely transformed {…}

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The Atlanta Opera to Present ‘Come as You Are’ Festival Featuring ‘Cabaret’ and the Atlanta Premiere of ‘As One’

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The Atlanta Opera, which staged productions in a circus tent during the pandemic, will continue serving up opera in unexpected spaces with “The Come as Your Are” Festival to be held June 2-19, 2022, at the Historic Rail Park at Pullman Yard. Built upon the company’s successful Discoveries Series, the Festival will feature two productions: the musical “Cabaret,” and the {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Adds Livestream Option for ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Amid Omicron Surge, Adjusts Negative COVID Test Option

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The Atlanta Opera announced it has added a livestream option for the company’s production of “Pirates of Penzance,” which opens Jan. 22, 2022. The move comes in response to the current omicron surge and enables ticket holders to enjoy the show from their home should they feel uncomfortable attending in person. Along with offering the livestream alternative, the company has {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Announces 2021-22 Glynn Studio Artists

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The Atlanta Opera has announced The Glynn Studio Artists for the 2021-22 season. This ensemble provides young with professional development and performance opportunities while learning from established artists. The five artists are stage director Bruno Baker, soprano Susanne Burgess, baritone Sankara Harouna, mezzo Gretchen Krupp, and bass William Meinert. “We’re excited about this class of Glynn Studio Artists and look {…}

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The Atlanta Opera to Launch BIPOC Composer-Librettist Competition

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The Atlanta Opera has announced the launch of its 96-hour opera project.  The project is a composition competition is designed for those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, Arab-Aramerican, Latin American, and other people of color and will feature  teams of composers and librettists as they write, cast, direct, and stage 10-minute operas in just four days.  The {…}

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The Atlanta Opera to Offer Veterans & Active Military Personnel Free Access to Streaming Platform

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The Atlanta Opera will offer active and retired military personnel free access to its Spotlight Media streaming platform and its library of Operas, Short Films, and Concerts. This latest offering is part of the company’s Veterans Program which has distributed thousands of tickets to military personnel and their families to attend performances at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and other venues free of charge. {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Returns to the Big Tent for Discover Series’ ‘As You Are’ Festival

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its “Discoveries Series” under the Big Tent. The “Discoveries Series” will present a new production of the musical “Cabaret,” as well as the acclaimed chamber opera “As One,” as part of the “As You Are Festival” which will run from June 2 – 9, 2021. This production of “Cabaret” will adapt the 1998 Broadway revival, {…}

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IATSE Local 798 Demand Contract for The Atlanta Opera’s Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists

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IATSE Local 798 has announced that Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists who work for The Atlanta Opera do not have a contract. The union took to social media to call out the company for not providing its workers with health insurance or annuity benefits. IATSE is encouraging all to call the Atlanta Opera’s Board Of Trustees Chair Rhys T. Wilson {…}

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Daniela Mack, Jasmine Habersham, Kevin Burdette, Richard Trey Smagur Headline The Atlanta Opera’s New ‘BlinkOpera’ Podcast

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The Atlanta Opera has announced a brand new podcast series that highlights some of the company’s recent productions. “BlinkOpera” will feature members from the Atlanta Opera Company Players ensemble talking about “Pagliacci” and “The Kaiser of Atlantis,” two operas presented by The Atlanta Opera in the fall as part of its Molly Blank Big Tent Series. “Pagliacci” features Richard Trey {…}