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Polish National Opera to Present ‘María de Buenos Aires’

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The Polish National Opera is set to perform Piazzolla’s “María de Buenos Aires.” The tango operita, which will be performed under Piotr Staniszewski, will star Damian Kwiatkowski as el Duende, Natalia Kawałek in the title role, and Łukasz Karauda as Payador. Wojciech Faruga, artistic director of the Polish Theater in Bydgoszcz, will direct the work. For the upcoming production, Faruga {…}

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Jennifer Rowley & Jonathan Tetelman Lead Opera Naples’ Festival Under the Stars

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Opera Naples’ third annual outdoor Festival Under the Stars is set to present Soprano Jennifer Rowley and tenor Jonathan Tetelman. The festival, which will take place between March 21 to April 5 in Cambier Park, will first see Rowley open the multi-day festival with the Opera Stars Concert on March 21. After that, Tetelman will take the stage on March 22 {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Stagehand Joseph Ancona Killed in Tragic Subway Accident

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Metropolitan Opera Stagehand Joseph Ancona has been killed by a subway train. The 20-year-old stagehand and electrician, who worked at the Metropolitan Opera, was caught in the doors of the final carriage of the New York City Subway ‘1 train’ before 5 p.m. on Oct. 24. According to Classical FM, “it was from this position, that Joseph fell onto the {…}

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The Atlanta Opera Announces Glynn Studio Artists for 2022-23 Season

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The Atlanta Opera has announced the Glynn Studio Artists for 2022-23. This year’s artists include stage director Bruno Baker, soprano Alexis Seminario, bass Edwin Jhamal Davis, mezzo Gretchen Krupp, and tenor Kameron Lopreore; Baker and Krupp are returning artists while Davis, Lopreore, and Seminario will be making their debuts. These artists will have an opportunity to work with established artists {…}

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Opera Orlando Announces Studio Artists for 2022

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Opera Orlando has announced four artists that will be joining its Studio Artist program. The artists include soprano Sara Lucille Law, mezzo-soprano Raphaella Medina, tenor Robert Hartfield, and baritone Geoffrey Peterson. They will appear on both MainStage and On the Town productions while also engaging with the Central Florida community with in-school programs, retirement center concerts, and other outreach showcases. {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

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Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}

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Four Opera Companies Commission ASL Series From NYC Artist Collective

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The Boston Lyric Opera alongside Opera Omaha, Opera Columbus, and Portland Opera have commissioned a new work. In an ongoing effort to make the art form more accessible, relevant, and resonant for a diverse audience, the companies have commissioned a work from New York artist collective UP UNTIL NOW a series of short, American Sign Language-based films of opera arias. {…}

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Tri-Cities Opera & Syracuse Opera Team Up for ‘Cenerentola’

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Tri-Cities Opera and Syracuse Opera are joining forces to present a new production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” starting on April 10, 2022. The showcase, which will take place at the Forum Theatre in Binghamton, will then shift over to Syracuse’s Oncenter’s Crouse Hinds on May 1, 2022. “We as companies have been fighting for survival for so long and now {…}