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Lucas Meachem To Return To Metropolitan Opera In Two Productions

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Luca Meachem is slated to perform in two productions at the Metropolitan Opera next season. The baritone announced that he will be part of productions of “Iolanta” and “La Bohème.” Meachem will take over performances of “La Bohème” on Nov. 29, Dec. 3, 6, 10, and 13, replacing the originally announced Simone Piazzola.  He will also sing one performance of {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (5/11-13): Lucas Meachem, Jennifer Rowley, Bernstein At the Core of Weekend Picks

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For this week’s top five picks we are sticking close to the East Coast with a number of revivals of popular operas and new productions. We also take a look at a Bernstein work that rarely gets a look. Trouble in Tahiti – Boston Lyric Opera As the Leonard Bernstein centennial continues, the BLO will showcase a production of his {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Finding His Own Voice – How Lucas Meachem Went From Mimicking His Favorite Artists To Becoming An Opera Star

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Who doesn’t love kicking back as a child and copying your favorites singers while imagining that you are that artist and taking the world by storm? That the spotlights are on you and that you have transitioned from a dreaming child to a worldwide star. That’s Lucas Meachem right now. The baritone, who is currently singing the role of Marcello {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Review – La Bohème: Michael Fabiano In Top Form Alongside Splendid Sonya Yoncheva, Susanna Phillips, Lucas Meachem & Others

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Puccini’s “La Bohème” made a return to the Metropolitan Opera on Friday, February 16, 2018, with a cast that is slated for an HD performance a week from today. On the evidence of this opening night performance, that transmission the world over should be quite special. Zeffirelli’s production needs no introduction (though if you want some commentary, check out these {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Lucas & Irina Meachem on Co-Founding Perfect Day Music Foundation & Its Inaugural Virtual Voice Competition

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Grammy® Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem and his wife, pianist, Irina, saw injustice up close this past summer. While many of us watched the aftermath of George Floyd’s death on television, the Meachem’s are Minneapolis residents. As calls for racial justice grew, and opera companies began taking stock of their own diversity, equity, and inclusivity, the Meachem’s knew they had a {…}
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Lucas and Irina Meachem to Open Merola Opera Program’s ‘Virtual Recital Series’

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(Credit: Kevin Condon) On September 27, 2020, the Merola Opera Program’s new Virtual Recital Series is set to kick off with a concert starring Lucas and Irina Meachem, titled “I Left My Aria in San Francisco.” A 2003 alumnus of the esteemed opera program, Lucas will perform several musical numbers that have been featured on his appearances in San Francisco. {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Crypt Sessions 2019 Review: Lucas & Irina Meachem

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On March 7, 2019, lovers of classical music gathered at the Church of the Intercession for the latest installment of Unison Media’s celebrated series, The Crypt Sessions. These concerts, curated by company president Andrew Ousley, often sell-out in minutes due to not only the limited size of the crypt, but the world-class performers that fill its depth with music. This {…}
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Cast Change: Saioa Hernández Cancels Finals Two ‘Manon Lescaut’ Performances at Teatro Real

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced a cast change for its production of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The company said, “Due to health reasons, Saioa Hernández has had to cancel her appearances in the performances on Oct. 3rd and 6th. The role of Manon Lescaut will be performed by Sondra Radvanovsky on Oct. 3rd and 6th, and by Carolina López {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Ludovic Tézier, Lidia Fridman & Clay Hilley Lead Teatro Real’s 2026-27 Cinema Series

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The Teatro real de Madrid has announced the operas that will broadcast live in cinemas. In partnership with Cine Yelmo, the company will present four productions in 27 theaters. The season will open with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut,” conducted by Nicola Luisotti and directed by Carlos Wagner. The cast is headlined by Sondra Radvanovsky, Michael Fabiano, Lucas Meachem, Pietro Spagnoli, and {…}

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