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Dutch National Opera Announces 2024 Opera Forward Festival

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The Dutch National Opera has announced its 2024 Opera Forward Festival which will take place between March 8 and 17, 2024 Among the works presented is Ellen Reid’s “The Shell Trial.” The contemporary opera delves into the context of a game-changing court case in which multinational oil giant, Shell, was confronted with its contribution to the climate crisis. The opera {…}

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Beth Morrison Projects Announces West Coast Premier of ‘Magdalene’

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(Photo Credit: Maria Baranova) Beth Morrison Projects has announced the west coast premiere of “Magdalene.” “Magdalene,” which opened at the Prototype Festival in 2020 features the original cast members, co-creator Danielle Birrittella in the title role, and Movement Artist Ariana Daub as Magdalene’s body double. Co-creator Zoe Aja Moore⁣ directs. The work features music by 14 women identifying composers Leila {…}

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Los Angeles Master Chorale Announces Contract Extension for Grant Gershon

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The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s board of directors has announced the extension of Grant Gershon’s employment contract as artistic director through the 2027-2028 season. Gershon has led more than 250 concerts with the company, including premieres by such composers as Michael Abels, John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Eve Beglarian, Daniel Catán, Billy Childs, Reena Esmail, Gabriela Lena Frank, Ricky Ian Gordon, {…}

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MCANA Announces Winner of 2023 Best Opera Award

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The Music Critics Association of North America (MCANA) has announced that composer Nicole Lizée and librettist Nicolas Billon have been awarded the prestigious 2023 Best New Opera Award for their work, “R.U.R. A Torrent of Light.” The opera, introduced in North America during the previous calendar year, premiered on May 28, 2022, at the Great Hall at OCAD (Ontario College {…}

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Adela Zaharia, Eric Cutler & Malin Byström Lead Dutch National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

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The Dutch National Opera has released its lineup for the 2023-24 season. This season features many fan-favorite operas and premieres. Only vocal pieces are listed down below. Kicking things off is Kurt Veill’s “Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny.” Evelyn Herlitzius, Alan Oke, and Thomas Johannes Mayer are among the cast. Markus Stenz conducts with Ivo van Hove directing. Performance {…}

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Julia Bullock, Kate Lindsay, Nicole Cabell, Hera Hyesang Park, J’Nai Bridges Headline Tanglewood Festival 2023

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the Tanglewood Festival 2023 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The Knights, under Eric Jacobsen, will present a new work by Chris Thile, who will also be the vocal soloist, as well as Jessie Montgomery’s “Source Code.” Performance Date: June 29, 2023 Nicholas {…}

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Dutch National Opera Nominated for Fedora Award

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“The Shell Trial,” produced by Dutch National Opera (DNO), has been nominated for the Fedora Opera Prize. The Fedora Opera Prize was created to support pioneering artistic projects that promote international collaboration, creativity, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue, as well as digital innovation on and off stage. The prize awarded Opéra de Lille’s opera “Like Flesh,” €100,000 in 2021 and {…}

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Beth Morrison Projects Announces 2021-22 Season & New Logo

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Beth Morrison Projects has announced a new look to go with its 2021-22 season. First up, the new logo: As for the season, the company will present performances in New York, LA, and even internationally. Here’s the breakdown. New York First up will be the 21C Liederabend at the National Sawdust, curated by Beth Morrison and Paola Prestini. The showcases {…}

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MCANA Announces 2021 Best New Opera Winner

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The Music Critics Association of North America has awarded “Sweet Land” as Best New Opera. The work, which was staged in Los Angeles in February 2020, was directed by Yuval Sharon and produced by The Industry. The opera was composed by Du Yun and Raven Chacon and featured a libretto by Aja Couchois Duncan and Douglas Kearney. In a statement composer Yun said, “As a {…}