MidAm Productions Announces 2023-24 Season

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(Photo Credit Matt Dine) MidAm Productions has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up is a performance of music by Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Vaughan Williams. Peter Tiboris conducts the New England Symphonic Ensemble. This performance will take place at Carnegie Hall in New York Performance Date: May {…}

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Opera at Artpark Announces Gil Rose as Conductor-in-Residence

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Photo Credit: Kevin Condon Gil Rose has taken on the role of Conductor-in-Residence with Opera at Artpark. Rose begins his charge in Opera at Artpark’s 50th season. With the help of La Fura dels Baus, a Barcelona-based performance troupe, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and over 220 performers, Rose will lead Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” This production will take place on July {…}

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Obituary: Russian Bass & Educator Nikita Storojev Passes Away, Aged 73

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On April 17, 2023, Russian-American bass and educator Nikita Storojev passed away at the age of 73. Born in 1950 in Kharbin, China, his family moved back to Soviet Russia five years later. After initially studying philosophy at the University of Sverdlovsk, he shifted to music and studied voice at the Mussorgsky Conservatory in Yekaterinburg, and later at the Moscow {…}

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Maria Brea & Susan Platts Headline Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’

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The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra is set to present Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 on April 22, 2023. Conductor Earl Lee will conduct the performance, which will take place at UMS Choral Union at Hill Auditorium. The performance, which kicks off at 8 p.m. will feature soprano Maria Brea alongside mezzo-soprano Susan Platts. The showcase will also feature a performance of {…}

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Dessoff Choirs to Present J.S. Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’

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The Dessoff Choirs will present J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion on May 6 at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem. Malcolm J. Merriweather and concertmaster Katie Hyun will lead the period orchestra and soloists, tenors Noah Stewart and Elliott James Encarnación, soprano Sonya Headlam, and bass Kevin Thompson. The alto soloist will be announced at a later date. St. John {…}

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PBS to Broadcast ‘J’Nai Bridges Unamplified’

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(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik) PBS is set to air the new documentary “J’Nai Bridges Unamplified.” The short film features opera star J’Nai Bridges and will air on March 24, as part of season two of In the Making, on PBS. Audra McDonald will host the broadcast special. Following the broadcast, the film will be available to stream for free on PBS.org {…}

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Tenor David Pomeroy Joins GoDirect Artists Roster

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GoDirect Artists Management has announced that Canadian tenor David Pomeroy has joined its roster of artists. The New York Times has described Pomeroy as “a powerful, agile tenor…sincere.” The tenor made his Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of “Faust,” and since then, has performed in many leading roles, including Cavaradossi in “Tosca,” Don José in “Carmen,” Paul in “Die {…}

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The Royal Choral Society To Present Annual, Good Friday ‘Messiah’

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On April 7, 2023, The Royal Choral Society will present Händel’s “Messiah” at the Royal Albert Hall. Falling upon Good Friday, the performance has become a beloved London tradition since its beginning in 1876; since then, only the 1940-41 Blitz and the 2020-21 COVID pandemic have managed to derail a performance. This performance will be conducted by Music Director Richard {…}

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Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022

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After two years of lockdowns, cancelations, and COVID, 2022 seemed like it would be an easier year. But alas it wasn’t as the world was struck with a war, human rights violations that were met with worldwide protests, and governments that threatened to rewind time and take away rights. There were also major cuts in funding for opera that has {…}

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MidAm Productions Announces 2023-24 Season

Opera at Artpark Announces Gil Rose as Conductor-in-Residence

Obituary: Russian Bass & Educator Nikita Storojev Passes Away, Aged 73

Maria Brea & Susan Platts Headline Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection’

Dessoff Choirs to Present J.S. Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’

PBS to Broadcast ‘J’Nai Bridges Unamplified’

Tenor David Pomeroy Joins GoDirect Artists Roster

The Royal Choral Society To Present Annual, Good Friday ‘Messiah’

Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022