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Washington National Cathedral to Showcase Händel’s ‘Messiah’ This December

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The Washington National Cathedral is set to present a series of performances of Händel’s “Messiah” starting on Dec. 2, 2022. The showcase will feature soprano Laura Choi Stuart, mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams, tenor Rufus Müller, and bass-baritone Kevin Deas as the soloists. Choi Stuart has appeared with such companies as Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Boston, Annapolis Opera, Lake George Opera, the {…}
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David Geffen Hall Opening Galas 2022-23 Review: The Journey & The Joy

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On October 26, 2022, Lincoln Center’s newly-renovated David Geffen Hall presented the first of its opening night galas, titled “The Journey.” The event was a momentous celebration of the music and history which has played so large a part through the numerous forms and iterations the hall has taken over the decades. The reinvented venue strikes a visually-appealing balance between {…}
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Tarrytown Music Hall to Present ‘A Show of Caring: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine’

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Tarrytown Music Hall is set to present “A Show of Caring: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine” on March 27, 2022. The showcase will feature performances by bass Stefan Szkafarowsky, countertenor Jeffrey Charles Palmer, pianist Irena Portenko and Svetlana Gorokhovich. The performance will feature a wide range of repertory, including a special appearance from the Ukranian “Dumka” Chorus. Szkafarowsky is a {…}
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Ryan Speedo Green and Jose Luis Gomez Headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Old American Songs’

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The Elgin Symphony Orchestra has announced that its “Old American Songs” concert will be joined by Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green and conductor Jose Luis Gomez. The concert, which will run on April 2 and 3, 2022, will center on Copland’s “Old American Songs,” and will also include Barber’s overture for “The School for Scandal,” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. {…}
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Creative Capital Announces $2.5 Million in Grants

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Creative Capital has announced that it has awarded $2.5 million in grants to support 50 new artists’ projects. Among them are Du Yun’s “For Ever More – Future Tradition: An XR Opera Garden.” The work will bring Kunqu opera to life via augmented reality and web-based virtual reality. Another recipient of the grant is “Apponte: An Opera,” a creation of {…}
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Stockton Symphony to Present ‘Messiah’

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The Stockton Symphony Orchestra is set to celebrate the holiday season with Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 4, 2021. The orchestra, based in California, will be conducted by Peter Jaffe and will feature soloists soprano Liisa Dávila, mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov, tenor Daniel Ebbers, and baritone Ralph Cato. The Stockton Chorale will be directed by Bruce Southard. The concert will feature Händel’s “Messiah” as {…}
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54 Below Review: Paulo Szot: Una Noche Encantada

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On Nov.25, 2021, baritone Paulo Szot presented a special Thanksgiving concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below. The audience was treated to a special menu and selections of musical theatre, song, zarzuela, and operetta from one of Broadway and opera’s leading men. One notable change from Szot’s prior shows at this venue was the addition of a string quintet, featuring musicians from the {…}
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Seattle Arts Organizations Announces Inaugural Seattle Arts Fellowship Cohort

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Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Symphony have announced the inaugural cohort of the Seattle Arts Fellowship, a new initiative for emerging performing arts leader and administrators of color. The 2021-22 fellows are Dalanie Harris, Kierra Nguyen, and Gabriela Paez Shutt. They will be placed at Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Symphony, respectively, where they will focus {…}

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