Karen Slack Among Headliners of Portland Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Portland Opera has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is “African Queens” starring Karen Slack in her famed program. She performs works by Damien Geter, Jasmine Barnes, and Shawn Okpebholo. Performance Dates: Sept. 13-14, 2025 Next up is “The Elixir of Love.” The opera is presented in a 50-minute English language production as part of the “Portland Opera to Go” program. {…}

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Karen Slack to Present New York Premiere of ‘African Queens’

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The 92nd Street Y is set to present Karen Slack & Kevin Miller in “African Queens.” The concert will be presented on March 11, 2025, at the Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center and streaming online. Grammy Award winner and Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Slack will offer the New York premiere of her new commissioning project “African Queens.” The {…}

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Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

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(Credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) The Tanglewood Festival has announced the 2025 season. In a statement by Andris Nelsons, the conductor said, “We are excited for another fantastic summer at Tanglewood, full of exceptional music in the beautiful surroundings of the Berkshires. We are delighted to perform Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ with Kristine Opolais and Bryn Terfel, and excerpts from Prokofiev’s ‘Romeo and Juliet; with {…}

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Evan J Lawson’s ‘Labyrinth.’ Gets a Return Season

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“Labyrinth.” by Evan J Lawson and Daniel Szesiong Todd will receive and eight-show revival. This multi-genre opera allows the audience to explore the Greek Myth of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur through an immersive experience. “Labyrinth.” confronts themes of shame, isolation and redemption through opera, ballet, and piano music. Classic Melbourne said of its first run, “Labyrinth, is packed a {…}

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Daniel Kessner’s ‘The Camp’ to Make its World Premiere

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(Photo credit: Azusa Oda & Dorothea Lange) Composer Daniel Kessner and playwright Lionelle Hamanaka’s “The Camp” will makes its world premiere at the JACCC Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles. “The Camp” tells the story of the Japanese American Shimono family who were forcibly removed from their suburban home in Southern California after Mas, a fisherman and head of the household, {…}

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Ginaia Black, Erin Roth Thomas, Nathaniel Catasca, & Matthew Maisano Among Portland Opera’s 2024-25 Resident Artists

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Portland Opera has announced its selections for the company’s Resident Artist program for the 2024-25 season. The artists in residence for the 60th anniversary season are soprano Ginaia Black, mezzo-soprano Erin Roth Thomas, tenor Nathaniel Catasca, and baritone Matthew Maisano. Collaborative pianist Claire Forstman returns for a second year. For eight months, the residents will study with primary vocal coach Paul {…}

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Karen Slack’s ‘African Queens’ Headlines 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Soprano Karen Slack will headline Music Academy of the West’s recently announced 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series. Her new recital “African Queens,” featuring pianist Kevin Miller will kick the series off. The program, dubbed as “an evening-length vocal recital of brilliantly curated new art songs celebrating the history and legacy of seven African Queens,” includes music by {…}

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Virginia Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

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UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect cast announcements and the change of the original production. Originally, per a season announcement, the company was supposed to present Richard Wagner’s “Twilight of the Gods” in an adaptation by Jonathan Dove and Graham Vick. But now the company is presenting “Don Giovanni” instead. The original piece was published on Feb. 5, {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Karen Slack on the Challenges & Excitement of Creating ‘African Queens’

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(Credit: Kia Caldwell Photography) Few sopranos have managed to build as diverse a career as Karen Slack has over the past few years. Throughout the pandemic, Slack made numerous premiere digital performances with such companies as the Houston Grand Opera, Madison Opera, and Minnesota Opera. She launched her digital talk show “#kikikonversations.” She’s been a massive advocate for new works, {…}

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Karen Slack Among Headliners of Portland Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Karen Slack to Present New York Premiere of ‘African Queens’

Kristine Opolais, Bryn Terfel, Federica Lombardi & Karen Slack Lead Tanglewood Festival’s 2025 Season

Evan J Lawson’s ‘Labyrinth.’ Gets a Return Season

Daniel Kessner’s ‘The Camp’ to Make its World Premiere

Ginaia Black, Erin Roth Thomas, Nathaniel Catasca, & Matthew Maisano Among Portland Opera’s 2024-25 Resident Artists

Karen Slack’s ‘African Queens’ Headlines 2024-25 Mariposa Concert Series

Virginia Opera Announces 2024-25 Season

Q & A: Soprano Karen Slack on the Challenges & Excitement of Creating ‘African Queens’