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American Opera Project Receives $270k Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Composers & the Voice Program

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The American Opera Project has announced that it has been awarded a $270k grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the 2021-23 cycle of its Composers & the Voice training program. The program is a two-year, tuition-free fellowship for composers and librettists, comprised of workshops sessions with professional opera singers and teachers. This cycle’s fellows are composers Gabrielle {…}

News, Season Announcement

Ryan Speedo Green, Monica Conesa, Rihab Chaieb & Joshua Guerrero Lead Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. The season opens with Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night” starring Kameron Lopreore, Sylvia D’Eramo, Luke Sutliff, and Aleksey Bogdanov. Iván López Reynoso conducts the production by Tomer Zvulun. Performance Dates: Nov. 7-15, 2026 The company will present Peter Rothstein’s “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914” as part of the Discoveries Series. Matt Torney {…}

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Opera Omaha to Present Patricia Racette’s Production of ‘Susannah’

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Patricia Racette is set to direct a new production of Floyd’s “Susannah” at Opera Omaha. Racette is familiar with the work as she performed the opera’s title role at the age of 20 and has directed the opera at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. In a statement she said, “Carlisle Floyd’s ‘Susannah’ sits close to my heart. It draws {…}

News, Season Announcement

Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Michelle DeYoung & Caitlin Lynch Lead Opera Omaha’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera Omaha has announced its 2025-26 season which will expand its programming to include more productions and venues. “We are thrilled to unveil a season that includes audience favorites, rarely performed works, the continuation of the Family Opera Series, and internationally celebrated artists such as Daniela Mack, Ryan McKinny, Stephen Lawless, Patricia Racette, and Harry Bicket,” says Opera Omaha General Director, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Florida Grand Opera 2024-25 Review: The Magic Flute

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(Photo credit: Lewis Valdes) Opening night of “the new FGO” sought to pique the interest of multiple generations by combining the magic of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with the unique fantasy world building of role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. In this production, director Jeffrey Marc Buchman took full advantage of the creative liberties bestowed upon the leader of a {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

The Atlanta Opera Review 2024: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Photo credit: Raftermen “Toi toi toi, y’all,” intones the attractive, Southern-inflected t-shirt at The Atlanta Opera’s pop-up gift shop. An apt tagline for a company having outgrown regional status, still honoring its roots in this de facto capital of the American South. Like Atlanta—now the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the United States, having recently edged past Philadelphia and {…}

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Meagan Martin & Jonathan McCullough Lead Pacific Opera Project’s ‘The Barber of Seville’

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Pacific Opera Project is set to return to The Ford for a one-night-only performance of “The Barber of Seville” on August 25. The production is set to star mezzo-soprano Meagan Martin as Rosina and baritone Johnathan McCullough as Figaro. They will be joined by E. Scott Levin as Dr. Bartolo, bass Andrew Potter as Don Basilio, and tenor Sergio González {…}

IndieOpera

Pacific Opera Project Opens with ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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Pacific Opera Project is set to open its 2023-2024 season with an hour-long version of POP’s 2021 production Humperdinck’s “Hansel & Gretel.” The opera, which is set to be presented between August 4 and 6 at Descanso Gardens will star mezzo-soprano Christine Li as Hansel and soprano Tiffany Ho as Gretel. The cast will also include mezzo-soprano Jessica Mamey as {…}