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Kathryn Lewek Makes Statement Regarding Body Shaming By Journalists

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Kathryn Lewek is calling out journalists for fat-shaming. After a critic slammed Lewek for her postpartum physique, the soprano is calling on critics to stop harassing singers for their bodies. In a statement via social media, the soprano opted to tell her story and how the criticism affected her. She said, “Body shaming is not new, nor is the fight {…}

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Catalina Cuervo & Kathryn Lewek Lead Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend Internationally

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The weekend is here and there are some very interesting options for those interested in experimenting with a more expansive repertory. Orphée Aux Enfers – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anne Sofie von Otter, Max Hopp, Kathryn Lewek, and Joel Prieto headline a new production of Offenbach’s operetta by Barrie Kosky. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production which also stars Marcel Beekman, Nadine Weissmann, Lea Desandre, Martin Winkler, Frances Pappas, Rafał Pawnuk, Vasilisa {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Kathryn Lewek

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(Credit: Kathryn Lewek Official Facebook) Kathryn Lewek is the reigning Queen of the Night. She has performed the role in every major theater including the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bregenzer Festspiele, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro Real in Madrid, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Festival Castell de Peralada, Opera Leipzig, Opera de Toulon, English {…}

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Kathryn Lewek Announces Last Minute Munich Debut

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Kathryn Lewek is set to make her Bayerische Staatsoper debut. The soprano announced via social media that she will make her Munich debut, filling in last minute in a production of “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.”  Albina Shagimuratova was originally scheduled to perform the role of Konstanze. Lewek is well-known for her Queen of the Night in “Die Zauberflöte,” which she {…}

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Kathryn Lewek, Elizabeth Caballero, & Michael Mayes Star in Nashville Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Nashville Opera has announced its 2019-20 season which will feature four operas. The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” featuring soprano Elizabeth Caballero as Cio-Cio San. The performances are set to take place at TPAC Jackson Hall. Performance Dates: Oct. 10, 12, 2019 In time for the holidays, the company will produce “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” with two {…}

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Ben Bliss, Kathryn Lewek & Sarah Coburn Headline Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s 2019-20 Season

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The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its 2019-20 season which will include four main staged productions. Of these four operas, there will be two new productions and a Kansas City premiere. All performances will be accompanied by members of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Here is a look! Main Stage The season opens with “The Abduction from the Seraglio” starring {…}

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Russell Thomas, Leah Crocetto and Kathryn Lewek Highlight Washington National Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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Washington National Opera has announced its 2019-20 season! The lineup consists of six main-stage operas: two new productions, three productions new to Washington, and the D.C. premiere of a Zambello-commissioned work by composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson.  Additionally, the American Opera Initiative will return for “Three 20-Minute Operas,” which will showcase the work of three new composer-librettist teams during {…}

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Interview: Soprano Kathryn Lewek, The Queen Who Refused To Sing

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Coloratura Soprano Kathryn Lewek never set out to be opera’s reigning Queen of the Night, Mozart’s show-stealing villainess of “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”). But fate had other ideas. In this case, fate was personified by a casting director.  Refusing the Call During a competition for the Opera Foundation in New York, the Deutsche Oper’s Casting Director, Christoph Seuferle asked {…}

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Emily Pogorelc To Replace Kathryn Lewek In WNO’s ‘Candide’

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American soprano Emily Pogorelc is set to make her Washington National Opera debut in the upcoming production of Bernstein’s “Candide.” The soprano will replace Kathryn Lewek who has pulled out of the role of Cunegonde. In a press release, Artistic Director and Director of “Candide,” Francesca Zambello noted, “We are thrilled Kathryn Lewek will remain among a list of stars performing the {…}