Rolando Villazón Headlines Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate the holiday season with its family-friendly version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” for nine performances. The opera, which opened on Dec. 10, 2021, is set to run until Jan. 5, 2022. The English-language adaptation of the classic fairy tale, performed in a 115-minute abridged version is directed by Julie Taymor. The production will {…}

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David Portillo & Kathryn Bowden Lead Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

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The Pittsburgh Opera is set to return to the Benedum Center, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The opera, which will be directed by Dan Rigazzi, will star David Portillo as Tamino, Kathryn Bowden as Queen of the Night, Adelaide Boedecker as Pamina, Véronique Filloux as Papagena, Benjamin Taylor as Papageno, Tom McNichols as Sarastro, {…}

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‘Voices for Votes!’ Presents ‘A Night at the Opera’

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Several opera stars around the country will perform “Register Democrats and Save the World!” during an upcoming “A Night at the Opera” performance on Saturday, August 29 at 6 p.m. PST. Performers on this concert include sopranos Maggie Finnegan and Kala Maxym; mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez; tenor Rodell Rosel and Orson van Gay II; baritone Jorell Williams, and bass Reid Bruton. {…}

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Ana María Martínez Headlines Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Lyric Opera of Chicago is set to revive Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” marking the 16th time the Lyric has presented the work. Ana María Martínez will bring her signature Cio-Cio San to the company for the first time opposite Brian Jagde. The production will also star Lianna Haroutounian who will make her Lyric debut and Brandon Jovanovich portraying Butterfly and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Will Liverman Set to Make History In Cast Starring Kathryn Lewek, David Portillo, Joélle Harvey

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(Credit: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The Met is set to revive Julie Taymor’s “The Magic Flute” on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. The opera will be headlined by a wide-ranging cast of familiar and new faces. Queens and Kings Kathryn Lewek will reprise her Queen of the Night for the fifth season of her career. To date it is the {…}

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Numi Opera Review 2019: Der Zwerg

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Los Angeles’s new company Numi Opera launched on Thursday night May 30, putting on their first production at Downtown’s “Spanish Gothic” Ace Theatre, the former 1927 United Artists’ picture palace. Dedicated to producing rare, even “oppressed,” works, Numi Opera is devoting their first season to producing operas by composers banned by Hitler. The Polish family of Numi’s founder Gail R. {…}

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Numi Opera Theatre Inaugurates With ‘Der Zwerg

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Numi Opera Theatre is set to make its debut with a revival of “Der Zwerg” by Zemlinsky. The inaugural production will feature Rodell Rosell in the title role, Shana Blake Hill, Oriana Falla, and Roberto Perlas. The company’s interpretation of Zemlinsky’s work will include excerpts from Oscar Wilde’s “Birthday of the Infanta.” “Der Zwerg” was a well-known work, which was censored {…}

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Elīna Garanča & Renée Fleming Nominated For 2018 Grammy Awards

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The Grammy Awards have announced the 2018 nominees selecting a diverse group of operas and performers. In the category of Best Opera Recording the John Adams’ “Doctor Atomic ” recording starring Aubrey Allicock, Julia Bullock, Gerald Finley & Brindley Sherratt and produced by Friedemann Engelbrecht was nominated alongside Mason Bates and Martin Campbell’s “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” The recording {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (4/6-8): ‘Das Rheingold,’ Jake Heggie To Make Waves

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This weekend is all about variety with some companies showcasing perennial classics and three others showing modern works with tremendous socio-political relevance. Das Rheingold – Arizona Opera Opera Arizona will showcase the first installment in Wagner’s famed tetralogy with Mark Delavan as Wotan, Rodell Rosel as Loge, Richard Paul Fink as Alberich, Daveda Karanas as Fricka, and Dana Beth Miller {…}

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Rolando Villazón Headlines Metropolitan Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

David Portillo & Kathryn Bowden Lead Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’

‘Voices for Votes!’ Presents ‘A Night at the Opera’

Ana María Martínez Headlines Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

Metropolitan Opera 2019-20 Preview: Will Liverman Set to Make History In Cast Starring Kathryn Lewek, David Portillo, Joélle Harvey

Numi Opera Review 2019: Der Zwerg

Numi Opera Theatre Inaugurates With ‘Der Zwerg

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Elīna Garanča & Renée Fleming Nominated For 2018 Grammy Awards

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (4/6-8): ‘Das Rheingold,’ Jake Heggie To Make Waves