Obituary: Eastman School of Music Professor Carol Webber Passes

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(Credit: J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester) Vocal Professor Carol Webber has died. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, Webber was a member of Bach Aria Group from 1986 to 1991. She went on to record on Musical Heritage and had a 24-year career performing with companies such as the Metropolitan Opera, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Miami, and numerous regional opera {…}

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Giargiari Bel Canto Competition Announces Judges

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The Giargiari Bel Canto Competition has announced this year’s judges. The panel will include mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, conductor Joseph Colaneri, and manager Alex Fletcher. Blythe is a renowned opera star who has appeared with such companies as Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Paris National Opera, and San Francisco, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Seattle Operas, among others. Colaneri, {…}

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Artist of the Week: Aundi Marie Moore

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This week the Toledo Opera is set to present the company premiere of Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori’st timely work “Blue.” The work will feature a diverse cast that will include Aundi Marie Moore. Moore will make her debut with the company portraying the role of the Mother. “The music and words are beautiful, heart breaking and true messages for {…}

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L2 Artists Signs Three New Musicians

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L2 Artists has announced that they have signed three new artists to their roster of performers: conductor Louis Lohraseb, soprano Susanne Burgess, and mezzo Amanda Lynn Bottoms. Debuting at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in 2019, Lohraseb has conducted symphonic and operatic works with the Komische Oper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden, and Indiana University’s IU Opera Theatre, where he will return {…}

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Irene Dalis Vocal Competition Announces 2022 Judges

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Opera San José has announced the judges for the upcoming Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. The competition, which was named for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis who founded Opera San José, will feature two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, Houston Grand Opera General Director Khori Dastoor, Opera San José Music Director Joseph Marcheso, and Lyric Opera of Chicago’s newly appointed Chief Artistic {…}

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Artist of the Week: Brian Major

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Ever since Terrence Blanchard’s opera “Champion” received its premiere in 2013, the opera has traveled to Washington D.C and San Francisco. It is also set to make its premiere at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2022-23 season. But before that, the Boston Lyric Opera will bring the work to its audiences after having been postponed in 2020. Leading the cast {…}

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Q & A: Courtney Lewis on ‘La Bohème’ & Jacksonville Symphony

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On April 29, the Jacksonville Symphony will present a new production of “La Bohème” with a cast made up of stars and rising stars. Courtney Lewis will conduct the production, which will be semi-staged. Lewis has been the Music Director of the orchestra for six years and he recently announced an additional contract extension that will keep him as the {…}

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Stephanie Blythe, Kathryn Lewek & Jonathan Tetelman Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to listen to some rarely performed works as well as song recitals that unique interpretations of classics. Soul Sanctuary Parma Recordings releases soprano Maria Clark and pianist Maria Thompson Corley’s new album. The record features empowering spirituals from the past two centuries and the duo brings to life religious songs that have stood {…}

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Young Audiences New York to Honor Denyce Graves-Montgomery

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Young Audiences New York will celebrate its 70th anniversary with a special gala on March 1, 2022. The event will honor three leaders who represent excellence in business and the arts. Among those honorees is legendary mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery. Graves has enjoyed an extensive international career and is best-known for her turns as Dalila and Carmen in Saint-Saëns and Bizet’s {…}

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Obituary: Eastman School of Music Professor Carol Webber Passes

Giargiari Bel Canto Competition Announces Judges

Artist of the Week: Aundi Marie Moore

L2 Artists Signs Three New Musicians

Irene Dalis Vocal Competition Announces 2022 Judges

Artist of the Week: Brian Major

Q & A: Courtney Lewis on ‘La Bohème’ & Jacksonville Symphony

Stephanie Blythe, Kathryn Lewek & Jonathan Tetelman Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Young Audiences New York to Honor Denyce Graves-Montgomery