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Detroit Opera Announces Major Cast Change for ‘Aida’

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Detroit Opera has announced a major cast change for its concert performance of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company revealed that Alfred Walker will be taking on the role of Amonasro for the December 30 performance, replacing Reginald Smith, Jr., who has withdrawn due to illness. Walker previously appeared in Detroit Opera’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” in 2021. His 2022-23 season will see him {…}

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Boston Lyric Opera Announces New General Director

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The Boston Lyric Opera Board of Directors, led by Michael J. Puzo has announced a new General Director. The company announced that Bradley Vernatter will become the Stanford Calderwood General Director and CEO. The appointment follows Vernatter’s term as Acting General and Artistic Director. A In a statement, Puzo said, “There is clear enthusiasm on the board for Brad’s leadership {…}

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‘X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ is Headed to Opera Omaha

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Credit: Micah Shumake/Detroit Opera Before heading to the Metropolitan Opera stage, Anthony Davis’ “X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X” will be performed at Opera Omaha. This new production by Robert O’Hara tours significant locations in Malcolm X’s life. Some of the co-sponsoring locations include Detroit Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Metropolitan Opera, and Seattle Opera. O’Hara’s production {…}

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Tamara Wilson & Michael Sumuel Headline Washington Concert Opera’s Annual Gala

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The Washington Concert Opera has unveiled its lineup for the fall Gala. The performance, which is set for Oct. 12, 2022, at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., will star soprano Tamara Wilson and bass-baritone Michael Sumuel. Wilson is an internationally renowned soprano who has appeared with a number of major companies including the Canadian Opera Company, the English National {…}

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Stephanie Blythe & Laquita Mitchell Star in On Site Opera’s ‘Comedy and Tragedy Under the Stars’

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On Site Opera will present “Comedy and Tragedy Under the Stars” at Caramoor’s Venetian Theater on July 22 at 8 pm. The one-night-only performance will star Stephanie Blythe, Laquita Mitchell, and Maya Lahyani. First up, Blythe and Mitchell will share an adapted stage version of composer and librettist Rachel J. Peters’ “Lesson Plan,” which they premiered online this year via {…}

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Riccardo Muti Rejects Revisionist Opera

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Maestro Riccardo Muti is sticking to the original text of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” In a recent interview with the Associated Press in anticipation of his performances of the Verdi opera, the conductor commented on a racially charged text in the original score which states, “dell’immondo sangue de’ negri (“she has filthy Black blood).” The conductor decided not to alter {…}

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New York OperaFest Kicks Off with Awards and Preview Concert

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Photo: Heather Bobeck The New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) kicked off the seventh annual New York OperaFest with an evening of awards and previews by 11 of the 20 companies participating in the 2022 Festival. The opera organizations will present 30 events across the city from April 15 to June 15, 2022. Between sets of music and video presentations, NYOA {…}

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Isabel Leonard & Patricia Racette Headline The Harris Theater’s 2022-23 Season

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The Harris Theater in Chicago has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. There will be a performance of Golijov’s “Falling Out of Time: A Tone Poem in Voices.” The vocal ensemble will feature soloists and technical / production staff members from Europe, North America, the Middle East, {…}