Portland Opera Commissions New Opera ‘Jubilee’ for 2026

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(Photo credit: R Hadiashar) Portland Opera has announced the commission of “Jubilee,” a new opera by Damien Geter and Lorene Cary. The work, which will have its world premiere in March of 2026, will showcase the story of the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers and connect it with the current iteration of the ensemble. The opera will feature eight operatic {…}

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‘Works & Process’ To Preview Glimmerglass Festival Premieres

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim is set to present “Glimmerglass Festival New Works” on May 22, 2022. The showcase will feature excerpts from numerous works that are set to appear at the Glimmerglass Festival’s upcoming 2022 edition. Among the works that will be previewed are Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s “Holy Ground;” Ken Ludwig’s “Tenor Overboard;” Kamala Sankaram and {…}

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Maya Lahyani, Will Liverman, Karen Vuong, Karen Slack, & Maya Kherani Headline Portland Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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Portland Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with Bizet’s “Carmen,” which will star Maya Lahyani, Matthew Pearce, Richard Ollarsaba, and Ariana Wehr. Michael Ellis Ingram conducts a production directed by Denyce Graves. Performance Dates: Nov. 5 & 13, 2022 Kamala Sankaram’s “Thumbprint” will premiere with Maya Kherani, Indira Mahajan, Alok Kumar, Omar, Najmi, and Samina Aslam {…}

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Chicago Opera Theater to World Premiere ‘Quamino’s Map’

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Chicago Opera Theater is set to world premiere “Quamino’s Map” on April 23, 2022. The opera, which was composed by Errollyn Wallen and written by Deborah Brevoort, is inspired by S.I. Martin’s “Incomparable World.” The work tells the story of Juba Freeman who arrives in London after winning his freedom after fighting in the Revolutionary War. He meets Amelia Alumond, {…}

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Lyric Fest to World Premiere ‘COTTON’

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Lyric Fest is set to premiere a brand new, immersive multimedia commission, “COTTON.” The new work is set to premiere on Nov. 12, 2022 at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, as part of its 20th Anniversary season. The work will later be performed in Washington, D.C., and New York City. The project will bring together John Dowell’s fine art photography; newly {…}

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Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2022 Season

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced its 2022 season, which will mark Artistic & General Director Francesca Zambello’s 12th and final season in her leadership role with the company. The season will mark the return of the festival to its main hall for after presenting this past summer’s performances completely outdoors in the aptly named festival, “Glimmerglass on the Grass.” The {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

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Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa has announced its 50th anniversary season. It kicks off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production directed by Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky. The work will star Aaron Blake, Audrey Luna, Andrew Wilkowske, and John Robert Lindsey. Performance Dates: March 5 & 6, 2022 Next up is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a {…}

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Richmond Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season

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The Richmond Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The company will team with Virginia Opera for a presentation of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Performance Dates: April 1 & 3, 2022 The orchestra is also set to present Haydn’s “The Creation” under the music {…}

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Aundi Marie Moore, Liv Redpath, and Dashon Burton Headline Pacific Chorale 2021-22 Season

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Photo credit: Dashon Burton/Tatiana Daubek Pacific Chorale announced its 2021-22 season, which will spotlight contemporary composers as the Chorale returns to live, indoor performances. The 54th season, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will feature two world premieres, two West Coast premieres, and a lineup of celebrated guest artists. Here’s what is in store for audiences. The season kicks off {…}

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Portland Opera Commissions New Opera ‘Jubilee’ for 2026

‘Works & Process’ To Preview Glimmerglass Festival Premieres

Maya Lahyani, Will Liverman, Karen Vuong, Karen Slack, & Maya Kherani Headline Portland Opera’s 2022-23 Season

Chicago Opera Theater to World Premiere ‘Quamino’s Map’

Lyric Fest to World Premiere ‘COTTON’

Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2022 Season

Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

Richmond Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season

Aundi Marie Moore, Liv Redpath, and Dashon Burton Headline Pacific Chorale 2021-22 Season