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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Casting Updates

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The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced casting updates and an additional performance for the company’s 2024 Festival Season. The company noted that due to strong early ticket sales, there will be an additional performance of Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s world premiere opera, “American Apollo.” The added performance will occur on Friday, July 19 at the Blank Performing Arts {…}

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‘Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7’ Opens Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 MusicNOW Series

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(Photo credit: 21C Media Group) Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced its 2023-24 MusicNOW series will open with the “Montgomery and the Blacknificent 7” on Dec. 3. The program is curated by CSO’s Mead Composer-in-Residence and Musical America’s 2023 Composer of the Year Jessie Montgomery. New and recent work by members of the Black composers’ collective known as the Blacknificent 7 {…}

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The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band and Seattle Opera Veterans Choir to Present ‘Portraits of Service’

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On Nov. 3, 2023, the Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band and Seattle Opera Veterans Choir will perform the concert “Portraits of Service,” featuring the debut of “The Path,” a new song by composer Damien Geter and lyricist Jerre Dye. “‘The Path’ captures an intimate exchange between two veterans at very different moments in their lives,” said lyricist {…}

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Richmond Symphony Extends Valentina Peleggi’s Contract

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The Richmond Symphony has announced that Valentina Peleggi’s contract has been extended through 2027-28. Peleggi, who has conducted ensembles in Europe and at Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore, and Kansas City, took over the position with the ensemble during the 2020-21 season and per Lacey Huszcza, the Executive Director of the organization, she “has transformed the orchestra’s artistic profile, has re-energized our {…}

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Portland Opera Announces Resident Artists for 2023-24 Season

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Portland Opera’s Resident Artist Program has announced this year’s artists including the program’s first collaborative pianist, Edward Forstman. Joining Forstman are soprano Judy Yannini, tenor Antonio Domino, tenor Roland Hawkins II, and baritone Sankara Harouna. During their eight-month residency, artists will engage in master classes that emphasize vocal technique, music training, language instruction, theater, dance, and movement. They will receive {…}

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Denyce Graves to Director World Premiere of ‘Loving v. Virginia’

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Denyce Graves is set to direct the world premiere production of “Loving v. Virginia” at the Virginia Opera. The opera by Damien Geter and Jessica Murphy Moo will have its big premiere in April 2025 in collaboration with the Richmond Symphony. “It is an honor to be asked to join a team that is developing a project around one of {…}

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Kenneth Overton and Denyce Graves Headline Lyric Fest’s 2023-24 Season

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Lyric Fest has reveal a lineup of concerts in the Philadelphia metro area and a revival performance of “Cotton” at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Included in the program is a new commission from composer Benjamin P. Wenzelberg that explores Mexican song. Also on the schedule is a celebration of the renowned song composer Ned Rorem. Featured performers include Michelle {…}

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Audra McDonald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Fleur Barron, Denyce Graves, & Justin Austin Lead 92NY’s 2023-24 Tisch Music Season

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The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) announced its 150th anniversary celebration and the 2023-24 Tisch Music season featuring a star-studded cast. This article only features classical vocal performances. Audra McDonald and pianist and music director Andy Einhorn present “An Evening with Audra McDonald” for the 92NY 150th Anniversary event. Performance Dates: October 12 & 13, 2023  Mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie {…}