Tulsa Opera Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring Meghan Picerno, Kevin Thompson & Leona Mitchell

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Tulsa Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The “Music from the Shadows” concert opens the season. Performance Date: October 25, 2025 Jenn Gambatese, Leona Mitchell, and Sam Briggs star in “The Sound of Music.” Machelle Miller Dill directs. Aaron Beck conducts the Tulsa Opera Signature Chorale and Tulsa Opera Orchestra. Performance Date: November 15, 2025 “Pirates of Penzance” stars Meghan Picerno, {…}

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OPERA America Names Recipients of 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors & Conductors

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OPERA America has announced its 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. The winners include Rebekah Heller for her work with American Opera Projects on “Barcelona, Map of Shadows; Chelsea Gallo, who will conduct “Carmen” at Dayton Performing Arts Alliance; Chía Patiño who will lead “The House on Mango Street” at The Glimmerglass Festival; Kaneza Schaal for {…}

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Union Avenue Opera Unveils 2025 Season

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The 2025 season for Union Avenue Opera is announced. Brooklyn Snow, Trevor Martin, Steve Isom, Paul Houghtaling, Charles Calotta, Jennifer Theby-Quinn, Donna Weinsting, Javi Ojeda, and Bradley J. Behrmann perform in “My Fair Lady” conducted by Scott Schoonover. Annamaria Pileggi directs. Performance Dates: July 5, 6, 11, 12, 2025 A double bill of Cipullo’s “Josephine” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” is next. {…}

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San Diego Opera Names New Artistic Administrator

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San Diego Opera has announced that Adam Cioffari will be its new Artistic Administrator. In his new role, Cioffari will team up with the artistic and production teams to work on new programming for the company as well as securing new and top-tier talent. “It is a true privilege to join the team at San Diego Opera, a real cultural {…}

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Meghan Kasanders Leads Opera Saratoga’s Educational Tour for ‘Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Niña in El Mundo’

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Opera Saratoga has kicked off its Educational Tour for “Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Niña in El Mundo.” The tour, which features soprano Meghan Kasanders in her directorial debut alongside Music Director Parker Konkle, as they provide young artists to present the work to students in public schools and venues. “Opera Saratoga has been a home for me. I’ve been {…}

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Women’s Opera Network Forum Sets March 2025 Dates

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The Women’s Opera Network Forum is set to take place virtually on March 25 and 26, 2025. The two-day event opens with an “Opening & Women’s Healing Circle” from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., followed by a “Reproductive Health Presentation” from 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day will conclude with a “Reproductive Health Q&A” (closed session) from 3:15 p.m. {…}

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Central City Opera Reveals Cast for ‘Opera Teaser’

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Central City Opera is gearing up for its “Opera Teaser” on March 13, 2025. The organization revealed that Hilary Ginther, Javier Abreu, Alex DeSocio, and Jeremy Reger will be the performers for the evening, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails at The Wellshire Event Calendar. The performance proper will kick off at 7:30 p.m. with a 6:30 dinner {…}

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OPERA America Reveals 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards

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OPERA America unveiled its 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards. The recipients this year include Maria Lagios of Chicago Opera Theater, Claire Liu of Houston Grand Opera, William Miller of Opera Columbus, Leah Solat of Annapolis Opera, and Jennifer Suh Whitfield of HERE Arts Center. Meanwhile, the Association for Opera in Canada selected Tapestry Opera’s Brian James Dawson as the {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards has revealed its 2024 awards. The awards ceremony is set to place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2, 2024.BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny will again host the awards ceremony. There will also be performances featuring opera stars and singers from the Bayerische Staatsoper Young Artists programme. Here is a rundown of all the categories: CONDUCTOR – Thomas {…}

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Tulsa Opera Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring Meghan Picerno, Kevin Thompson & Leona Mitchell

OPERA America Names Recipients of 2025 Marineau Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors & Conductors

Union Avenue Opera Unveils 2025 Season

San Diego Opera Names New Artistic Administrator

Meghan Kasanders Leads Opera Saratoga’s Educational Tour for ‘Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Niña in El Mundo’

Women’s Opera Network Forum Sets March 2025 Dates

Central City Opera Reveals Cast for ‘Opera Teaser’

OPERA America Reveals 2024 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards

Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards