Marc Molomot Joins Athlone Artists Roster

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Athlone Artists has added tenor Marc Molomot to its roster. Molomot has performed with such organizations as Opéra Toulon, Opéra de Lyon, and the Opéra Comique in Paris, the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, Israel Camerata Jerusalem, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Houston Symphony, Opera San José, Florentine Opera, and many more. In 2024-25 he is set to appear {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Meredith Monk Headline Season One of Young People’s Chorus of NYC’s ‘Out of the Vox’

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(photo: Pix Talarico) The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced the first season of “Out of the Vox,” a Short Film Series hosted by founder and artistic director Francisco J. Núñez. “’Out of the Vox’ gives audiences the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the amazing people behind world-class performances,” Núñez said in an official press release. “By sharing {…}

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American Opera Projects & Bare Opera to Present ‘One Drop’

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American Opera Projects and Bare Opera join forces to present Thomas Cabaniss’ “One Drop.” The new opera is adapted from the play “Brass Ankle” by DuBose Heyward. “One Drop” follows Ruth and Larry Leamer as they await the birth of their second child. The story is set in the 1930s rural South Carolina, where segregationist Larry is part of a {…}

IndieOpera

One Ounce Opera Announces November 2024 Events

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Texas-based One Ounce Opera is set to showcase two special events this fall. First up is “Songs My Mother Taught Me: Mozart Edition.” The event, scheduled for Nov. 10, 2024 at Covenant United Methodist Church, will feature Bethany Naef Ammon, June Julian, Icy Monroe, and Maureen Broy Papovich. Pianist Jeanne Dayton Sasaki accompanies the singers in a series of Mozart {…}

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Q & A: Italian Baritone Bruno Taddia On His Role as Licinius in Spontini’s ‘La Vestale’

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(Photo: Matilde Fassò) Italian baritone Bruno Taddia is embarking on his most challenging role yet as Licinius in Gaspare Spontini’s “La Vestale,” with libretto by Étienne de Jouy, for the Pergolesi Spontini Festival in Jesi. OperaWire dives headfirst into asking Taddia all about how he connects with this role and what it means to him as he performs for this {…}

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‘The Stone God’ to World Premiere This November

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Composer Nicholas Michael Smith OBE will premiere his new opera “The Stone God” at the Bloomsbury Theater. The 90-minute opera features six scenes based on the children’s story by Chinese author and director Hong Ying, who is a collaborator on the project. The cast includes Yixuan Qian, Xiaomin Cheng, Cicely He, Heming Li, Samuel Lom, Bradyn Debysingh, and Wiktoria Wizner. {…}

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Obituary: Baritone Dominic Cossa Dies at 89

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On Oct. 6, American baritone Dominic Cossa died at the age of 89. Born in Jessup, Pennsylvania, on May 13, 1935, Cossa studied with Anthony Marlowe in Detroit, Robert Weede in Concord, and Armen Boyajian in New York City. In 1961, he made his New York City Opera debut as Moralès in “Carmen” and followed that up with Sharpless in “Madama Butterfly.” In {…}

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San Antonio Philharmonic Postpones October Concerts Due to Lawsuit

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The San Antonio Philharmonic has postponed its October programs until the spring. The concerts originally scheduled for Oct. 18-19 will be pushed back until next spring. Executive Director Roberto Treviño confirmed the news and noted that the postponement will allow the orchestra to focus on selling tickets to its performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, set for Nov. 16-17. The postponement {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Ballet and Opera 2024-25 Review: Eugene Onegin

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(Photo: Tristram Kenton) “Eugene Onegin,” Tchaikovsky’s reworking of Pushkin’s verse novel into seven ‘lyric scenes,’ has not been seen on the Covent Garden stage for nearly a decade. Ted Huffman’s new staging would have been an event for that reason alone, but its significance was underlined by the fact that it sees one of the most striking young directors making {…}

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Marc Molomot Joins Athlone Artists Roster

Joyce DiDonato, Lester Lynch, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Meredith Monk Headline Season One of Young People’s Chorus of NYC’s ‘Out of the Vox’

American Opera Projects & Bare Opera to Present ‘One Drop’

One Ounce Opera Announces November 2024 Events

Q & A: Italian Baritone Bruno Taddia On His Role as Licinius in Spontini’s ‘La Vestale’

‘The Stone God’ to World Premiere This November

Obituary: Baritone Dominic Cossa Dies at 89

San Antonio Philharmonic Postpones October Concerts Due to Lawsuit

Royal Ballet and Opera 2024-25 Review: Eugene Onegin