Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

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Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa has announced its 50th anniversary season. It kicks off with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in a production directed by Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky. The work will star Aaron Blake, Audrey Luna, Andrew Wilkowske, and John Robert Lindsey. Performance Dates: March 5 & 6, 2022 Next up is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in a {…}

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Richmond Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season

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The Richmond Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The company will team with Virginia Opera for a presentation of “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Performance Dates: April 1 & 3, 2022 The orchestra is also set to present Haydn’s “The Creation” under the music {…}

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Aundi Marie Moore, Liv Redpath, and Dashon Burton Headline Pacific Chorale 2021-22 Season

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Photo credit: Dashon Burton/Tatiana Daubek Pacific Chorale announced its 2021-22 season, which will spotlight contemporary composers as the Chorale returns to live, indoor performances. The 54th season, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad, will feature two world premieres, two West Coast premieres, and a lineup of celebrated guest artists. Here’s what is in store for audiences. The season kicks off {…}

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South Street Seaport Museum to Host Virtual Discussion for On Site Opera’s Upcoming Work ‘What Lies Beneath’

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(Credit: Paul Margolis) On August 17, 2021, South Street Seaport Museum will present “Opera In Depth: Exploring ‘What Lies Beneath,’” a virtual discussion of On Site Opera’s upcoming production of the work. “What Lies Beneath” is a series of six vignettes which draws upon work such as Anthony Davis’ “Amistad,” Juliana Hall’s “Ahab,” Damien Geter’s “1619,” Britten’s “Billy Budd,” John {…}

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Priti Gandhi is Portland Opera’s New Artistic Director

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Portland Opera has announced that Priti Gandhi will be its new artistic director. Gandhi will work alongside general director Sue Dixon as well as artistic advisors Karen Slack and Damien Geter to develop the company’s artistic and repertory planning and casting. She will also engage in the development of the Portland Opera Resident Artist Program and direct the artistic program. {…}

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On Site Opera Announces ‘What Lies Beneath’

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On Site Opera has announced that it would return to live performances this fall with “What Lies Beneath.” The showcase, which will take place between August 28- Sept. 2 at the ship Wavertree, is a vignette featuring music by such composers as Anthony Davis, Juliana Hall, Damien Geter, Benjamin Britten, E.M. Forester, John Ireland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Performers include {…}

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Des Moines Opera Announces Extended Version of ‘American Apollo’

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Des Moines Opera has announced the commission of an expanded version of Damien Geter and Lila Palmer’s opera “American Apollo.” Originally commissioned by Washington National Opera for its 2020-21 season, the full-length work will see its world premiere in 2024, where it will be presented in partnership with Pyramid Theatre Company and the Des Moines Art Center. The opera centers {…}

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Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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There are a lot of unique experiences to be had via streaming in the opera world this week and we’re excited to share our top 10 choices. A star soprano. Rising opera stars. The future of opera. A new work filmed in a major museum. Lots of Verdi and Mozart. All of these and more are on offer. So let’s {…}

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Washington National Opera to Present American Opera Initiative

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The Washington National Opera is set to present the ninth season of its acclaimed American Opera Initiative. The upcoming season will present three world premieres on the Kennedy Center’s streaming platform, Digital Stage+ on Saturday, May 1. the performance will be directed by Amanda Consol and will feature works by librettist-composer teams Laura Fuentes and Ben Morris, Rebecca Hart and {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Michelle Johnson, Aaron Blake, John Holiday, Wei Wu Headline Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2022 Season

Richmond Symphony Announces 2021-22 Season

Aundi Marie Moore, Liv Redpath, and Dashon Burton Headline Pacific Chorale 2021-22 Season

South Street Seaport Museum to Host Virtual Discussion for On Site Opera’s Upcoming Work ‘What Lies Beneath’

Priti Gandhi is Portland Opera’s New Artistic Director

On Site Opera Announces ‘What Lies Beneath’

Des Moines Opera Announces Extended Version of ‘American Apollo’

Elīna Garanča, Michelle Johnson, Saioa Hernandez, Benjamin Bernheim, Marina Rebeka Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Washington National Opera to Present American Opera Initiative