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‘Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter’ To Take Stage At Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center is set to present “Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter.” The concert, slated for July 26 at 6 p.m. will feature the famed tenor as he presents a concert alongside such artists as Whitney Morrison, J’Nai Bridges, and Will Liverman. The concert will also feature three 2020-21 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble {…}

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Deutsche Oper Berlin Announces Changes to 2020-21 Season

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The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced changes to its 2020-21 season. Instead of presenting Verdi’s “Nabucco” in August, the company will present a Verdi gala with Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Patrick Cook, Marko Mimica, Saioa Hernandez, and Irene Roberts. Performances are set for Sept. 12 and 13, 2020. On Sept. 19 and 20 Verdi’s “Aida” will be performed in a “Best of” Concert with {…}

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Javier Camarena, Brandon Jovanovich & Piotr Beczala Highlight Deutsche Oper Berlin’s 2020-21 Season

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The Deutshce Oper Berlin has announced its 2020-21 season featuring six new productions and a new Ring Cycle. Premieres The season kicks off with “The 7 Deaths of Maria Callas,” which will be directed by Marina Abramovic. Marina Abramovic, Nadezhda Karyazina, Whitney Morrison, Leah Hawkins, Adela Zaharia, Selene Zanetti, Gabriella Reyes, and Mané Galoyan will lead the cast. Performance Dates: {…}

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Bayerische Staatsoper Adds Performance to ‘7 Deaths of Maria Callas’

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(Credit: Marco Anelli © 2019) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced an additional performance for the upcoming world premiere of “7 Deaths of Maria Callas.” The company announced via social media that the additional performance will be held on April 13, 2020 at 3 p.m. The opera, which is created by Marina Abramović is set to make its world premiere on {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Semifinalists for National Council Auditions

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The 2020 semifinalists for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions have been announced. The semifinalists this year are made up of 10 sopranos, four mezzo-sopranos, one countertenor, three tenors, two baritones, two bass-baritones, and one bass. The 10 soprano semifinalists are Erika Baikoff (Upper Midwest Region: New York, New York), Claire de Monteil (Middle Atlantic Region: Paris, France), Cara Gabrielson {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Lidiya Yankovskaya, Amanda Woodbury Lead Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

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The good news – there is a lot of good opera going around North America throughout the weekend. As such, this weekend’s top picks were not easy to come by or select. But the curation came down to a number of unique new operas and rarely performed gems of old with star-studded casts stretching from the east all the way {…}

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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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Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces ‘Rising Stars in Concert’

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The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to showcase “Rising Stars in Concert” on April 7, 2019. The event, which will take place at the Lyric Opera House, will feature sopranos Whitney Morrison, Emily Pogorelc, and Ann Toomey; mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker; contralto Lauren Decker; tenors Eric Ferring, Josh Lovell, and Mario Rojas; baritones Christopher Kenney and Ricardo José Rivera; bass-baritones Alan {…}