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YPC Joins Forces with Lester Lynch & Harvard Glee Club for Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 18, 2025, at the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. The showcase will see the ensemble join forces with the Harvard Glee Club and baritone Lester Lynch. YPC’s Francisco J. Núñez will join forces with conductors Maria C. Peña, Caitlin Henning, and {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Unveils Lineup of Events Ahead of ‘The Anonymous Lover’ Production

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Opera Philadelphia is gearing up for its production of “The Anonymous Lover” with a series of community events. Prior to the opening of the production on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025, the company will screen the 2022 film “Chevalier,” which explores the life of Joseph Bologne, the composer of “The Anonymous Lover.” The showcase is set for 7 p.m. {…}

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Works and Process to Feature Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘The Seasons’

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim is set to present Boston Lyric Opera’s “The Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi with a libretto by Sarah Ruhl featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sarah Ruhl, Zack Winokur, and Pam Tanowitz. The Works and Process will be held on Jan. 14, 2024 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater and will showcase the reimagining of Viladi’s pieces. {…}

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Works & Process Unveils Spring 2025 Season

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(Photo credit: Boston Lyric Opera) Works & Process announces its 40th anniversary season taking place in spring 2025. For the purposes of this article only opera events are included. Fortieth Works & Process at the Guggenheim Series – Performance Highlights and Discussions Excerpts from Sarah Ruhl and Anthony Roth Costanzo’s reimagining of Vivaldi “The Seasons” are performed prior to its {…}

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Boston Lyric Opera Announces ‘Rising Waters/Rising Voices’

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“Rising Waters/Rising Voices” is Boston Lyric Opera’s new initiative to address climate change. Boston Lyric Opera plans to use its stages and its community position to call attention to and motivate action to mitigate the climate crisis. “Rising Waters/Rising Voices” kicks off Oct. 19 and 20 during Fort Point Open Studios, where the company will welcome visitors to its new {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Unveils Unique Pricing Strategy for 2024-25 Season

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(Photo courtesy of Opera Philadelphia) Opera Philadelphia has announced that every seat at every show will be $11 or “Pick Your Price.” The new price is officially available now for all productions throughout the 2024-25 season. In explaining his reason for the strategy, newly minted General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia Anthony Roth Costanzo noted that “price can be a {…}

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National Sawdust Announces Plans For 10th Anniversary Season

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(Photo credit: Stephanie Sedlebauer) National Sawdust, the women-led, Williamsburg, Brooklyn-based non-profit has released the details of its 10th anniversary season. For the purposes of this article, only classical vocal works are included. Co-founder and artistic director Paola Prestini, and Royce Vavrek’s opera “Silent Light,” which is based on the 2007 film by Carlos Reygadas, opens the season. Performance Date: September {…}

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Santa Fe Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘The Righteous’

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On July 13, 2024, the Santa Fe Opera will present its 19th world premiere with “The Righteous,” by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Tracy K. Smith. The new work explores the intersection between genuine faith and political power in the 1980s American Southwest. Along the way, the characters’ sacred love for God becomes entwined with the complicated realities of their {…}