Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Celebrating Stephen Schwartz’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will be presenting “Celebrating Stephen Schwartz” on Dec. 11, 2023. The special benefit concert will celebrate the 75th birthday of Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar and Grammy Award–winning composer of Broadway smash-hits “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin,” and “lyricist” for film classics “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Enchanted,” and more. The event will include {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid Announces Free Tickets & Major Discounts for World Opera Day

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As part of its World Opera Day Celebration, the Teatro Real de Madrid is offering 100 free tickets to people under 30 for its performance of “Orlando” on Oct. 25 and 26. The offer was available starting at 10 a.m. local time. The company also noted that it would also be offering reduced price tickets for all performances of the {…}

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Works & Process to Present Gregory Spears & Tracy K. Smith’s ‘The Righteous’

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Works & Process is set to present the Santa Fe Opera: “The Righteous” by Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith. The presentation will be held on Oct. 1 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of the Works & Process Fall 2023 Season. The new opera was commissioned by The Santa Fe Opera for premiere in the summer of {…}

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American Modern Opera Company Announces US Tour of ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’

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(Photo credit: Allison-Michael-Orenstein, Thomas Leonard, Stefan Ruiz, & the Lyric Opera of Chicago) The American Modern Opera Company has announced its US Tour of “El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered” for Dec. 11-22. John Adams and Peter Sellars’ chamber work celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women. Performing alongside the concept designer of the performance soprano Julia Bullock, is contralto {…}

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Trinity Church Wall Street Unveils 2023-24 Season

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Trinity Church Wall Street has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “Reconciliation: A Journey of Transformation” featuring Ernesto Estrella’s “For Those Arriving to New York: A 9/11 Immersive Soundwalk.” The program features the Trinity Movement Choir and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2023 Avi {…}

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Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Inaugural 2023-24 Season

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The Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City has announced its inaugural season. Here is a breakdown of all the classical vocal performances on offer. Opera First up is “Watch Night” by Tamar-kali and Marc Bamuthi Joseph. The multidisciplinary work is co-conceived by Bill T. Jones, who will direct and choreograph the production. The opera is described as such: {…}

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The Metropolitan Opera Announces Live in HD Encores for Summer 2023

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its Summer Encores of past performances from its acclaimed Live in HD series of cinema presentations. The screenings will take place in the United States and Canada. The United States tickets will be available on Fathom Events, and in Canada can be purchased through Cineplex. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Live in HD Summer Encore Philip {…}

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Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczala, Joyce DiDonato & Ailyn Pérez Lead Teatro Real’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a wide array of repertoire. Opera Maria Agresta, Saioa Hernández, and Maria Pia Piscitelli star in Cherubini’s “Medea“ alongside Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Silvia Tro Santafé, Jongmin Park, Alexander Vinogradov, Sara Blanch, Marina Monzó, Enea Scala, and Francesco Demuro. Ivor Bolton conducts the production by Paco Azorín. Performance Dates: Sept. {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023 Laffont Competition National Finalists

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(Credit: Natalie Powers) The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 2023 Laffont Competition National Finalists. The 10 finalists are baritone Eleomar Cuello, tenor Yuntong Han, tenor Anthony León, mezzo-soprano Natalie Lewis, soprano Teresa Perrotta, tenor Sahel Salam, mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, bass-baritone Christian Simmons, soprano Meredith Wohlgemuth, and baritone David Wolfe. The finals are set to be held on April 23 and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Celebrating Stephen Schwartz’

Teatro Real de Madrid Announces Free Tickets & Major Discounts for World Opera Day

Works & Process to Present Gregory Spears & Tracy K. Smith’s ‘The Righteous’

American Modern Opera Company Announces US Tour of ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’

Trinity Church Wall Street Unveils 2023-24 Season

Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Inaugural 2023-24 Season

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Live in HD Encores for Summer 2023

Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczala, Joyce DiDonato & Ailyn Pérez Lead Teatro Real’s 2023-24 Season

Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023 Laffont Competition National Finalists