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Pittsburgh Festival Opera to Present ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ Virtual Valentine’s Event

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The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a virtual Valentine’s Day event titled “Some Enchanted Evening.” The concert, scheduled for Feb. 14, 2021, will feature a number of company artists in a program curated by Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti. The program will include selections from works such as “La Bohème,” “Pagliacci,” “Samson and Delilah,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “West Side {…}

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The Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2020-21 Season

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Following a successful fall virtual season, The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its virtual spring 2021 season, featuring a number of online performance opportunities for their roster of young artists. This year’s 2020-21 roster of resident artists is comprised of sopranos Aubry Ballaro, Yihan Duan, Leolla Grahn, Joana Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renee Richardson, and Ethel Trujillo; mezzo-sopranos {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Russian Romances Recital

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its annual Russian Romances Recital, scheduled for Dec. 12, 2020. The event, which will be aired via the institution’s official YouTube channel starting at 7:30 p.m. EST, will feature a number of major Russian hits led by vocal coach Ghenady Meirson, who is the program’s music director and pianist. Tenor Shawn Roth will {…}

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Mildred Miller International Voice Competition Announces Top Prize Winners

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The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced the winners of this year’s Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, focused exclusively on mezzo-sopranos. From over 150 applicants, 13 finalists had been named, with four artists ultimately placing. Kate Tombaugh took home the top prize while the second prize went to Talin Nalbandian. Alice Chung and Emily Harmon placed third. The winner of the {…}

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Mildred Miller International Voice Competition to Press Special Mezzo-Soprano Edition

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The Mildred Miller International Voice Competition by the Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a brand new mezzo-soprano edition which will take starting on Nov. 6, 2020. Thirteen finalists will be featured on an online concert on Nov. 6, with audiences able to vote on their favorite. The festival’s winners will be announced on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET with {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Winners of Giargiari Bel Canto Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced the winners of the Giargiari Bel Canto Competition. Taking home The James Parkinson Opera Foundation First Prize was Kara Mulder with Anne Marie Stanley obtaining The Cecile K. Dalton Second Prize. The winner of the Special Judge’s Award and Audience Favorite Award was Eric Delagrange. Mudler interpreted Marietta’s Lied from Korngold’s “Die tote {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces Judges, Dates for Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has unveiled details on its Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition which will kick off the Institution’s virtual 2020-21 season. The virtual competition is set for Oct. 24, 2020 and can be viewed via AVA’s YouTube account. This year’s participants include soprano Aubry Ballarò, mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, bass eric Delagrange, baritone Daniel Gallegos, mezzo-soprano Chelsea Laggan, {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Announces 2020 Virtual Fall Season

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include a fall virtual slate. The showcases will feature resident artists, who include Aubry Ballarò, Yihan Duan, Loella Grahn, Joanna Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renée Richardson, Ethel Trujillo, Alice Chung, Monique Galvao, Chelsea Laggan, Pacale Spinny, Anne Marie Stanley, Zachary Rioux, Shawn Roth, Sahel Salam, Benjamin Dickerson, {…}

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Academy of Vocal Arts Presents ‘Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music’

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The Academy of Vocal Arts is set to present “Jubilate! A Concert of Sacred Music” on March 14 and 15, 2020. The concerts will take place at Bryn Mawr, Church of the Redeemer and Center City, Church of the Holy Trinity. Both performances will be conducted by Master Vocal Coach David Anthony Lofton, who will perform with the Academy of {…}