Metropolitan Opera & National Sawdust to Present ‘Opera Evolved: Genre Fluidity’

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The Metropolitan Opera is joining forces with National Sawdust to co-present a concert centered on excerpts from Paola Prestini’s upcoming opera “Sensorium Ex.” The event, which is part of the “Opera Evolved” series, features such artists as J’Nai Bridges, Hailey McAvoy, stage director Lileana Blain-Cruz, and Brenda Shaughnessy (librettist of “Sensorium Ex”), as they alternate between performance and discussion. Prestini {…}

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Prototype Festival 2024 Review: Malinxe

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Photo: Maria Baranova Prototype Festival’s Out of Bounds presented the world premiere of “Malinxe” on January 20th, 2024, in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Out of Bounds is a platform for new vocal performance pieces that take place in unlikely locations across New York City. Through these new works, Out of Bounds makes public places into temporary spaces of {…}

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Music Theatre Now Competition 2023 Names Six Laureates

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The Music Theatre Now Competition 2023 has named its six winners. This year’s recipients include “The Urban Tale of a Hippo,” “Black Lodge,” “At Your Doorstep,” “Woman at Point Zero,” “Halleluja,” and “History of the Present.” “The Urban Tale of a HIppo is a Lithuanian production by Kokoras, Katinas, Vapaavuori, Nakaitė, Synaesthesis & Operomanija. Meanwhile, David T. Little’s “Black Lodge” {…}

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Chicago Opera Theater to Perform ‘Book of Mountains and Seas’

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Chicago Opera Theater will continue its 50th Anniversary season with the Midwest Premiere of Huang Ruo’s opera “Book of Mountains and Seas.” The opera will be presented in partnership with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and produced by Beth Morrison Projects. The work will feature six puppeteers wielding beautiful, larger-than-life puppets designed by the opera’s Director, world-renowned puppeteer Basil {…}

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Q & A: Composer David T. Little on Creating ‘BLACK LODGE’

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Called “one of the most promising stars on the 21st opera scene” by WQXR/Q2’s Olivia Giovetti, David T. Little has made his mark on the art form in quite a few ways. He has six operas to his name of his “Dog Days” was commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Beth Morrison Projects and has received performances not only at the {…}

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Opera Steamboat Announces New General Director & CEO

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Opera Steamboat has announced the appointment of Julie Maykowski as its General Director and CEO. Maykowski comes to the company with experiences at several organizations including Kentucky Opera, Sarasota Opera, Arizona Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and Beth Morrison Projects. She begins her tenure on Dec. 1 and is set to produce the world premiere of the Opera Steamboat commission “Welcome {…}

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The BMP: Producer Academy Unveils 2023 Cohorts

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Beth Morrison Projects has announced its participants for the 2023 BMP: Producer Academy. Joining the 8-week course are sopranos Sydney Anderson (she/her) and Julia Dawson, tenor Katherine Goforth, baritone Luka Kawabata 川端ルカ, Esha Datta, Kin Marie Broughton, Erin Buvala-Benites, Matt Cahill (he/they), Frankie J. Alicea (he/they), Michael Alvarez, Gavin Gamboa, Becca Hoback, Brandon Kazen-Maddox (they/them), Destin Randell King, and Rory {…}

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New Music USA Unveils 2023 Organizational Fund Awardees

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New Music USA has announced its 2023 Organization Fund Awardees to 85 creators across the nation. The fund, totaling $620,750, goes to outstanding organizations the work and support the development of music creators and artists that offer a crucial resource to their community. Over 500 entities expressed interest during this year’s grant application process. Those awarded are notable for their {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Joseph Calleja Headline Broadstage’s 2023-24 Season

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The Broadstage has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances. Lise Davidsen makes her company debut in a recital alongside James Baillieu as part of the Celebrity Opera Recital Series. Performance Date: Sept. 17, 2023 The second of three performances in the Celebrity Opera Recital Series will feature Joseph Calleja. Performance Date: Nov. 11, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & National Sawdust to Present ‘Opera Evolved: Genre Fluidity’

Prototype Festival 2024 Review: Malinxe

Music Theatre Now Competition 2023 Names Six Laureates

Chicago Opera Theater to Perform ‘Book of Mountains and Seas’

Q & A: Composer David T. Little on Creating ‘BLACK LODGE’

Opera Steamboat Announces New General Director & CEO

The BMP: Producer Academy Unveils 2023 Cohorts

New Music USA Unveils 2023 Organizational Fund Awardees

Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Joseph Calleja Headline Broadstage’s 2023-24 Season