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Santa Fe Opera to Present Free Screening of ‘Rusalka’ at Railyard Park

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(Credit: Curtis Brown) Santa Fe Opera has announced the return of its “Opera in the Park” series with a free screening of “Rusalka” on Sept. 10, 2023. Audiences will be able to check out the production at Railyard Park at 4:30 p.m. local time. The opera stars Ailyn Pérez in the title role alongside Robert Watson, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Mary Elizabeth {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Who Wants to Be an Opera Star – To Present a Show for Children, Opera Idaho Adapted the Work of Another Opera Company

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Courtesy of Opera Idaho Opera Idaho gave new meaning to the phrase “from stage to screen” when sharing a children’s show with Idaho schools during the pandemic. During April and May, they offered “Who Wants To Be An Opera Star?” as a free 30-minute online video for children in K-6. It was adapted from the original 40-minute stage version created {…}

Special Features

Best of 2020: OperaWire’s Top 11 Industry-Defining Moments of the Year

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This calendar year has been a difficult one for the world and for the music industry. It tested artists in ways they never thought they would. And yet it also showed resilience, love, and humility. It was a year where generosity was predominant and where artists united for a better cause. Usually, at this point in time, OperaWire has a {…}

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San Diego Opera Presents Drive-In Event ‘All is Calm’

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The San Diego Opera’s 2020-2021 season will continue with a drive-in showcase of the 2018 “All Is Calm:  The Christmas Truce of 1914,” on Monday, December 21, 2020. Preceding the screening will be a concert featuring members of the San Diego Opera chorus as they showcase of holiday favorites at the drive-in of Del Mar Fairgrounds parking lot. Created by director {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

English National Opera 2020 Review: La Bohème

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(Credit: Lloyd Winters) The jumbotrons flash with bright colors and larger-than-life faces. The campervans are scattered across Alexandra Palace’s massive outdoor stage. I am transported to some bizzarro Coachella performed in suburban London. I pull my coat close around me as a pervasive English damp and an all-too familiar British wind cut through the desert festival scenes. The cars beginning {…}

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Ana María Martinez Takes Over Drive-In ‘Bohème’ at San Diego Opera

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(Credit: Tom Specht) Ana María Martinez will be joining the cast the San Diego Opera’s upcoming drive-in production of Puccini’s  “La Bohème.” Martinez will be replacing Angel Blue, who was originally cast in the production but has since withdrawn for personal reasons. The announcement comes along a similar notice that Rafael Payare will be conducting the performances, which are scheduled {…}

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Angel Blue & Joshua Guerrero to Headline San Diego Opera’s Drive-in ‘Bohème’

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San Diego Opera has announced that it will present a live drive-in performance of “La Bohème” on Oct. 24, 2020. The showcase will take place at the Pechanga Arena San Diego Parking Lot and will star soprano Angel Joy Blue alongside Joshua Guerrero. Other cast members include Andrea Carroll, Alexander Elliot, Robert Mellon (in his company debut), Scott Sikon, and {…}

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Michigan Opera Theatre Appoints Yuval Sharon as Artistic Director, Announces New ‘Götterdämmerung’ Staging

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(Credit: Enrico Nawath/Bayreuth Festival) Michigan Opera Theatre has announced that Yuval Sharon will join the company as the organization’s first-ever Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director. His five-year appointment comes on the eve of the company’s 50th anniversary and is made possible by a gift from board member Gary L. Wasserman. Sharon is a recipient of both a MacArthur Fellowship and {…}