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Tomás García Named Assistant Conductor of Princeton Symphony Orchestra

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Tomás García has been named Assistant Conductor of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. García  is an Ecuadorian orchestra and opera conductor based in New Jersey who has conducted productions of “Don Giovanni” and “Carmen” with Rutgers Opera Theater, and has served as assistant conductor for productions including Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” Muhly’s “Dark Sisters,” and Daugherty’s “Jackie O.” He has {…}

IndieOpera

The Voice Studio of Thomas Clark Inc. to Present Uncut ‘La Fanciulla del West’

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The Voice Studio of Thomas Clark Inc. will present a rare, uncut production of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West.” Featuring a new English translation by Thomas Clark, the limited eight-performance run will span two Northern California venues in Pacifica and Santa Cruz from August 21 through Sept. 13, 2026. Directed by Gary L. Stanford, Jr., and conducted from the {…}

News

Jonathan Beyer to Headline Concert at 89 Reade

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Baritone Jonathan Beyer will headline a recital at 89 Reade on Thursday, Sept. 24, accompanied by pianist Lachlan Glen. The program spans the Romanticism of Jean Sibelius, the American idiom of George Gershwin, and works by Vincenzo Bellini and Tom Lehrer. Beyer has performed with companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Opera Frankfurt, appearing across North {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Arena di Verona 2026 Review: Aida

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(Credit: Arena di Verona) Oddly enough, the Arena di Verona was offering two different productions of “Aida” this summer: Franco Zeffirelli’s and Stefano Poda’s. Judging from Poda’s staging of “Nabucco” the previous evening, I was glad to have found myself at Zeffirelli’s classic production, which I had first seen in 2018. True, Zeffirelli had positively buried Verdi’s opera beneath gold. Yet, {…}

IndieOpera

Great Lakes Operetta Presents ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’

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Great Lakes Operetta (GLO) is presenting Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld,” the company’s first full length, fully staged production. The production, which opened on July 10 at the Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago runs through July 19, 2026. The Chicago based company, founded in 2024, specializes in reimagining operetta for contemporary audiences. This production uses a new English translation {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Frederica von Stade on Performing in Ravinia with Susan Graham, Doing Masterclasses & the Performances She Most Cherishes

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Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade spent decades among the most celebrated singers of her generation, performing on the world’s leading stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Los Angeles Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera, and the Paris Opera. Though she stepped back from full time performing in 2010, retirement {…}

IndieOpera

Beth Morrison Projects to Host ‘Ask a Producer’ Conversation With Beth Morrison

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Beth Morrison Projects will host a free online conversation with founder Beth Morrison on Thursday, July 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET, offering a preview of the organization’s Producer Academy program, an 8.5 week virtual intensive in creative and tour producing. Titled “Ask a Producer: A Conversation with Beth Morrison,” the event marks the first time since 2020 that {…}