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Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt & Frøy Hovland Headline World Premiere of Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek’s ‘The Listeners’

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The Norwegian National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s “The Listeners” starting on Sept. 24, 2022. The opera, which runs through Oct. 9, will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, the Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater. Ilan Volkov will conduct a cast starring Nicole Heaston, Simon Neal, Eirik Grøvedt, and Frøy Hovland. {…}

IndieOpera

Stephanie Lamprea to Present ‘Quaking Aspen’ at Roulette in NYC

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Stephanie Lamprea is set to present “Quaking Aspen” at Roulette in Brooklyn on Sept. 6, 2022. The showcase features “ wordless avant-garde soundscapes to spurts of operatic flourishes and electronic poetic loops.” She will be accompanied by Alex Van Gils on electronics. Lamprea is a Colombian-American soprano based in New York and Glasgow. In addition to previous appearances with Roulette, Lamprea {…}

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Beth Morrison Projects Announces New Executive Director & Board Members

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The three new board members include renowned bass Morris Robinson, composer Kamala Sankaram, and composer Gregory Spears. Finally, Sam Linden will be the Executive Director. “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the BMP team at such an exciting time for the company, and the field as a whole,” Linden said in an official press statement. “I am deeply inspired {…}

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‘Ballo’ Chose Me – Joyce El-Khoury on Her Musical Journey, Creative Process & ‘Un Ballo in Maschera’

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Praised for her unwavering vocal stamina, character portrayal, technique, and sublime timbral quality, Joyce El-Khoury has become one of the leading bel canto sopranos of our time. Not only an expressive dramaturge and highly sought after classical singer, but additionally a champion for classical singing advocacy in her home country of Lebanon with her “Lessons for Lebanon” work, El-Khoury epitomizes {…}

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Amanda Forsythe Headlines Music of the Baroque’s ‘Classical Heroines’

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(Credit Tatiana Daubek) Music of the Baroque is set to celebrate Women’s History Month with “Classical Heroines.” The showcase, which is scheduled for March 20-21, 2022 at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie and. The Harris Theater in Millennium Park (in Chicago) will be headlined by soprano Amanda Forsythe. The program, which will be conducted by Nicholas {…}

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Oper Frankfurt Announces Cast Changes For ‘Fedora’

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***This article has been edited from its original version published on Dec. 31, 2021. This version has added a final paragraph that includes information on the creative team and the historic importance of the performance for Oper Frankfurt. (Credits: Nadja Stefanoff official website / © Alessandro Moggi) Oper Frankfurt has announced multiple cast changes for its upcoming new production of {…}

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Obituary: Tenor Marco Panuccio Dies at 48

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Cincinnati-based tenor Marco Panuccio has passed away at 48 after a short illness. Widely admired by his colleagues, Panuccio was an EMMY nominated singer who performed more than 25 major roles that showcased a diverse repertoire from the baroque to the contemporary as well as the Romantic Era. Highlights included Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème;” Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon;” {…}