Portland Opera Launches Search for Next General Director

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Portland Opera is in search of its next General Director, following the planned retirement of Sue Dixon, who will step down on Dec. 31, 2025. The national search will be conducted in partnership with Summit Search Solutions, Inc. and the Portland Opera Board of Directors. “As we begin the thoughtful search for our next General Director, we look forward to {…}

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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Broadcasting Partnership & October 2025 Slate With Iowa PBS & Iowa Public Radio

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Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has announced a month-long broadcasting schedule in partnership with Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio. The initiative will allow audiences in Iowa and beyond to revisit performances from the company’s 2024 Festival Season, as well as its 2025 production of Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” As part of the company’s ongoing partnership with Iowa PBS, {…}

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Chroma to Make Debut With ‘The Welcome Table’

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Hearing in Color has announced the launch of Chroma, a chamber ensemble dedicated to amplifying the voices of the global majority through music. The ensemble will make its debut on Nov. 15, 2025 with “The Welcome Table,” a program of works by Reena Esmail, Tania León, and Damien Geter, alongside four world premieres by Steve Wallace, Yiran Zhao, Jalen Scott, {…}

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Portland Opera General Director to Retire

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Portland Opera has announced that General Director Sue Dixon will retire on Dec. 31, 2025. Dixon, who led the company for more than six years, will depart following Portland Opera’s 60th anniversary season. A national search for her successor is already underway. “On behalf of the board, I want to express our deepest gratitude to Sue for more than a {…}

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Resonance Works to Open Season with ‘Hero Songs’

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Resonance Works’ acclaimed Reson8 Vocal Octet is set to launch the company’s 2025-26 season with “Hero Songs.” The performances will take place on Sept. 19, 20, and 21 and will include a moving program that explores what it means to be a hero in today’s world. The evening will include a live premiere of Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi’s song {…}

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(UPDATED) Corinne Costell, Naomi Brigell, Karlos Piñero-Mercado, & Ryan Alexander Perform in Ear Taxi Festival 2025

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The Ear Taxi Festival’s “The Composer’s Voice,” has announced that it will return to Chicago in fall 2025. This article only features classical voice events. The chamber vocal ensemble, Bella Voce opens the 2025 Festival with the oratorio, “Lost Objects.” The work by Bang on a Can combines choir, electronics, and modern themes. Hannah De Priest, Ryan Belongie, and Luke {…}

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Nicholas Phan, Samantha Hankey & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Lead Art Song Chicago’s 2025-26 Season

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(Photo courtesy of Seattle Symphony) The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago is celebrating its 15th anniversary by announcing its new name, “Art Song Chicago.” As Chicago’s premier institution devoted to the study and performance of art song and vocal chamber music, the new name reflects a bold vision for the future of art song performance in the city. In a {…}

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IN Series to Present American Premiere of ‘The Alcestiad’

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IN Series Opera is set to present the American debut of Louis Talma’s “The Alcestiad.” Set to take place on July 20, 2025, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the production will conclude the 2024-25 season and stars Brian Arreola, Joseph Haughton, Rob McGinness, and Elizabeth Mondragon. Moreover, this concert performance will spotlight the third act of the {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez & J’Nai Bridges Star in La Jolla Music Society’s 2025–26 Winter Season

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(Photo credit: Hoebermann & Acosta) La Jolla Music Society announces its 2025–26 Winter Season. J’Nai Bridges and Justin Austin, with pianist Laura Ward perform in Damien Geter’s “COTTON.” This is a co-production with San Diego Opera. Performance Date: January 16, 2026 Tenor Juan Diego Flórez presents a program of songs by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Gounod, and Puccini. Performance Date: February 12, 2026 {…}

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