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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for Opening Night of ‘Moby Dick’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for the opening performance of “Moby Dick.” The company revealed that Peter Mattei has withdrawn due to illness. In his stead, the role of Starbuck will be sung by Thomas Glass, who previously won the Grand Finals of the National Council Auditions in 2019, singing Starbuck’s aria “Captain Ahab? I must speak {…}
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Sasha Cooke, Heidi Stober, David Portillo, J’Nai Bridges & Jarrett Ott Lead Seattle Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Seattle Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The cast includes Reginald Smith, Jr. as the Pirate King, Thomas Glass as Major-General Stanley, David Portillo as Frederic, Vanessa Becerra as Mabel, and Katharine Goeldner as Ruth. David Charles Abell will conduct Sean Curran’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 1, {…}
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Opera Theatre Saint Louis 2024 Review: La Bohème

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(Photo credit: Eric Woolsey) No matter the repertory selected, Opera Theatre Saint Louis’s (OTSL) 2024 season would have faced a significant challenge: following their memorable 2023 season and its refreshing inclusion of many singers of color. Surrounding a forgettable “Cosí Fan Tutte,” three productions made maximal artistic impact, including a fine “Tosca” starring Katie Van Kooten and Hunter Enoch as {…}
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Atlanta Opera Presents the East Coast Premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s ‘The Shining’

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The east coast premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining”  serves as the season opener for both Atlanta Opera and Alliance Theatre. “The Shining” which is part of Atlanta Opera’s “Thriller Three” series will takr place at the Woodruff Arts Center Sept. 15 – Oct. 1. Brian Staufenbiel directs the new opera based on Stephen King’s 1977 bestselling novel {…}
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Joshua Blue, Justin Austin, Sarah Mesko & Paul Groves Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2024 Season

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2024 season. The season opens with Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville“ conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Eric Sean Fogel. The work will star Justin Austin, Hongni Wu, and Nathan Stark. Performance Dates: May 25-June 29, 2024 Joshua Blue, Katerina Burton, Thomas Glass, and Brittany Renee lead Puccini’s “La Bohème.” {…}
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Megan Moore Takes Top Prize at Zenith Opera Competition 2023

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The Zenith Opera Competition has announced the winners of its 2023 edition. Taking home first prize was American singer mezzo Megan Moore. During the 2022-23 season, Moore was a cover at the Met Opera in “Dialogues des Carmélites” and was also covering at Opera Philadelphia in Rossini’s “Otello.” She also participated in the Operalia Competition in 2022. In second place {…}
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Met Opera Announces 2023 Summer Recital Series featuring Gabriella Reyes, Will Liverman, & René Barbera

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The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled its 2023 Summer Recital Series, set to bring opera to all five New York City boroughs in late June. Featuring both young and established artists, the concerts will include famous arias, duets, and other classical favorites. The series begins on June 20, 2023, at Central Park’s SummerStage in Manhattan, before moving to Brooklyn Bridge Park {…}
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Samantha Hankey & Hailey Clark Lead Palm Beach Opera’s ‘Così fan tutte’

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Palm Beach Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” on Feb. 24-26 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The company will showcase Chief Conductor David Stern leading a production by Fenlon Lamb. The opera will star Hailey Clark as Fiordiligi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as Dorabella. Rising Houston Grand Opera star Thomas Glass {…}

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