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Ellen Reid and David Angus to Discuss Ravel’s ‘Daphnis et Chloe’ on BLO’s Latest ‘At Its (s)Core’ Episode

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The Boston Lyric Opera’s “At Its (s)Core” podcast series will feature company Music Director David Angus in a discussion with 2019 Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Ellen Reid during its next episode. The episode, which will broadcast July 23, 2020, will be on the topic of Maurice Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe.” Angus and Reid will also discuss the impact they feel the {…}

Opera Wiki

Artist Profile: Thulani Davis, Famed Librettist of ‘Amistad’ & ‘The Life & Times of Malcolm X’

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Thulani Davis is best known as the librettist for two of the most acclaimed operas of the late-twentieth century—“X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” and “Amistad.” Both projects were in collaboration with her composer, the composer Anthony Davis. Davis was born July 19, 1949 to parents from Virginia, but moved to New York City to attend Barnard College, {…}

IndieOpera

Javier Arrey, Kaylee Norris, Issachah Savage Headline Classical Movements ‘Sounds of Hope & Harmony’ Garden Concert Series

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(Credit: Fay Fox / Kristen Hoeberman) Classical Movements has announced a Garden Concert Series entitled “Sounds of Hope & Harmony.” The series will feature 18 concerts at the Secret Garden of the Rectory on Princess Street in Alexandria, Virginia. For the purposes of this piece, we will focus on opera and choral performances. The first major program for opera lovers {…}

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Promethean Artists to Present ‘Sing for Your Live’ Theatre Event Based on Life of Ryan Speedo Green

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Promethean Artists has announced that it will be presenting “Sing for Your Life,” a theater event that spotlights the life of bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. The showcase will feature New York Times best-selling author Daniel Bergner reading excerpts from his famed book about the bass-baritone. Meanwhile Green will perform music by Mahler and Rossini, as well as African American Art {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces New Resident Artists, Launches New Fundraising Campaign

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced eight new resident artists for its opera academy. The artists include sopranos Loella Grahn from Sweden, Joanna Latini from New Jersey, and Ethel Trujillo from Mexico; mezzo-soprano Monique Galvão from Brazil; tenor Shawn Roth from Pennsylvania; baritones Benjamin Dickerson of Vermont and Kevin Godinez of Costa Rica; and bass Peter Barber, who hails from Virginia. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Kate Lindsey & Julie Fuchs Lead Top 6 To See This Weekend Internationally – (12/6-8)

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper-Michael Pohn / Teatro alla Scala – Marco Brescia & Rudy Amisano) This weekend its all about the opening night of one of the most important theaters in the world. There will also be a historic world premiere in addition to a number of new productions, revivals and debuts that are important to look out for. Les Contes {…}

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Wiener Staatsoper To World Premiere ‘Orlando’

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(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper) On Dec. 8, 2019 the Wiener Staatsoper will present the world premiere of Olga Neuwirth’s opera “Orlando.” The work, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, was commissioned by Wiener Staatsoper Director Dominique Meyer in 2014 and will mark the first time the company collaborates with a female composer. Written by Franco-American author and playwright Catherine Filloux {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist Of The Week: Constance Hauman

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(Credit:(c) Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Poehn) On Dec. 8, 2019 the Wiener Staatsoper will make history performing “Orlando.” The work was composed by Olga Neuwirth, the  first woman to be commissioned to compose an opera for the theater in over 150 years. Based on Virginia Woolf’s novel of the same name, the work will feature an international cast including celebrated {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Nina Stemme on the Privilege of Singing Wagner & Being a Vocal Storyteller

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Swedish soprano Nina Maria Stemme has been broadly regarded as one of the greatest living dramatic sopranos. What’s fascinating when you look at her career trajectory is seeing that the repertory for which she is best known seemed like a far cry during those early stage. She made her onstage debut in the mezzo-soprano role of Cherubino in Mozart’s opera {…}