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Vast Imagination – Directors Shawna Lucey & Michelle Ainna Cuizon on Bringing their Vision to Opera San José & the Opera World at Large

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(Photo credit: Louis Chan / David Allen) What does the future look like for female directors in opera? Opera San José, the opera company in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, now entering its 41st season, gives OperaWire a look at two young trailblazers: the current CEO and General Director, Shawna Lucey, and Michelle Ainna Cuizon, presently in residence and {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Ailyn Pérez, Nicholas Phan, Will Liverman, Karen Slack & Yannick Nézet-Séguin Lead Classical Grammy 2025 Nominees

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The Grammy nominations have been announced. For this article, we will focus on the vocal and operatic nominations. The Best Opera Recording nominees are “Adams: Girls Of The Golden West” featuring John Adams, Paul Appleby, Julia Bullock, Hye Jung Lee, Daniela Mack, Elliot Madore, Ryan McKinny, and Davóne Tines, Dmitriy Lipay, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Los Angeles Master Chorale, “Catán: Florencia {…}

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Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb Suggests Critics’ ‘Agenda’ Responsible for ‘Grounded’s’ Negative Reviews

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(Credit: Brigitte Lacombe) Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb claims that an “agenda” is behind the negative reviews for the season-opening “Grounded.” In an exclusive story by Page Six, at en event for the Musicians Foundation on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, Gelb noted the need for more “accessible” works that pull on people’s “emotions as well as their intellect” before {…}

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Contemporary Operas Average 65 Percent of Audience Attendance During Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera revealed its finances for 2023-24 season, including the fact that it had sold 72 percent of available tickets. The number was up from the previous season which only saw 66 percent of available tickets sold. While overall there was a positive rise in ticket sales, the company has not fully recovered from prepandemic numbers which saw 75 {…}

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Ailyn Pérez Joins Askonas Holt for General Management

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(Credit: Soloman Howard) Soprano Ailyn Pérez has joined Askonas Holt’s roster for worldwide general management. Pérez will be managed at Askonas Holt by Joel Thomas. In a statement, the soprano said, “I am truly happy to reconnect with Joel Thomas and the team at Askonas Holt for worldwide management, and to collaborate with them on the next part of my {…}

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Carnegie Hall Announces Cast Change for Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble Concert

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Carnegie Hall has announced a cast change for its Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble concert. The concert hall noted that pianist Bryan Wagorn will replace Yannick Nézet-Séguin for the performance on Dec. 11, 2023. Wagorn is a well-known pianist who serves as Assistant Conductor at The Metropolitan Opera and regularly performs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked with Angel {…}

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The Classical Station Reverses Course, Will Now Broadcast Entire Met Opera 2023-24 Season

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(Credit: Karen Almond) Days after proclaiming to the world that it would not broadcast the entire Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 season, The Classical Station has reversed course. The organization made a formal announcement on its website noting that “After careful deliberation, due consideration, and hearing from our supporters, listeners, and the public, The Classical Station has decided to broadcast the entire {…}

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Rhiannon Giddens Calls Out The Classical Station for Banning Opera Broadcasts

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Rhiannon Giddens has spoken out against The Classical Station’s decision to ban the broadcast of numerous operas presented by the Metropolitan Opera. The North Carolina-based station noted that it would not present such works as “Dead Man Walking,” “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” “The Hours,” “Florencia en el Amazonas,” and “El Niño” due to concerns over content {…}