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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘We Are The Lucky Ones’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Philip Venables’s latest opera “We Are The Lucky Ones.” The opera will be shown at the Opera Forward Festival 2025 and will mark the fourth collaboration between Philip Venables and Ted Huffman based on real-life interviews. “We Are The Lucky Ones” tells the story of a generation and {…}

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Anthony J. Maglione Appointed New Director of Houston Symphony Chorus

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The Houston Symphony announced the appointment of Anthony J. Maglione as Director of the Houston Symphony Chorus. Maglione will join at the start of the 2025–26 Season and will succeed Allen Hightower, who held the position until February 2024. Julia Hall, who has been serving as Interim Chorus Director, will return to her role as Assistant Director of the Houston {…}

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Yasko Sato, Carolyn Sproul, Simone Osbourne, Grisha Martirosyan, Siphokazi Molteno Headline Calgary Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Calgary Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Opening the season is “Madama Butterfly” starring Yasko Sato, Matthew White, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, and Phillip Addis. Mo Zhou directs and Jonathan Brandani condudcts. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 – 7, 2025 “Little Red Riding Hood” gets a showcase at Mamdani Opera Centre. Performance Dates: Nov. 28 – Dec. 7, 2025 Then comes “Hansel and Gretel.” {…}

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Vanessa Becerra, Joshua Blue & Darren Drone Headline the 2025 Berkshire Opera Festival

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The Berkshire Opera Festival announces its 10th anniversary season. A free family concert kicks off the 2025 season. Performance Date: March 2, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center) The “Young Verdi in Love” recital features performances by soprano Kathleen O’Mara, tenor Lawrence Barasa, bass-baritone Alan Williams, and pianist Francesco Barfoed. Performance Date: April 27, 2025 (St. James Place in Great Barrington) {…}

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‘Maria’ Scores One Oscar Nomination

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Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic is now an Academy Award-nominated film. The film has been nominated for Best Cinematography for Edward Lachman. The cinematographer obtained his fourth nomination following recognition for his work in “Far from Heaven,” “Carol,” and “El Conde.” Lachman will compete against Lol Crawley for “The Brutalist,” Greig Fraser for “Dune: Part Two,”Paul Guilhaume for “Emilia Perez,” {…}

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Esa-Pekka Salonen Joins Enticott Music Management

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(Credit: Patrick Swirc) Esa-Pekka Salonen has joined the roster of Enticott Music Management for worldwide management, effective immediately. EMM will represent Salonen in association with Alex Monsey and Chloe Kiely at IMG Artists. In a statement, Salonen said, “Kathryn Enticott represents my friends and colleagues in the field with strength and grace. I have long admired Kathryn’s thoughtful work and {…}

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PENTATONE Announces Mobile-Optimized Booklets for Numerous Releases

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PENTATONE has announced that it will now be releasing mobile-optimized booklets for its releases. The feature will be available for a select range of works, though it will be expanded further over time. “At PENTATONE, we’re always thinking about the user experience, and this shift to mobile-optimized content is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure our audiences can enjoy every {…}

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Gwyn Hughes Jones & Oksana Dyka Lead Bilbao Opera’s ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Bilbao Opera is set to present Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” for the third time in the company’s history. The performances come 13 years after the company last performed the famed work and will be shown on Jan. 18, 21, 24, and 27 at the Euskalduna Bilbao. The opera will star Gwyn Hughes Jones and Oksana Dyka in the title {…}