Countertenor David Daniels Has Been Indicted For Sexual Assault

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Coountertenor David Daniels and his husband William Walters have been indicted in Texas. A Grand Jury indicted the two on charges of sexual assault and if convicted, they could face between two and 20 years in prison. The two were accused of having raped baritone Samuel Schultz in 2010 after a closing-night party for a production at the Houston Grand {…}

Pride Month, Special Features

Pride Month 2019: 13 Contemporary Composers & Librettists Who Are Out & Proud

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It’s Pride Month, so to celebrate we return to the series we began two years. This time we celebrate some of the great composers and librettists of today who have made a great impact in the opera world and whose works have given a voice to the voiceless. Jake Heggie Heggie is one of the most prolific composers of the {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Michael Kelly On Performing ‘As One,’ His Career Origins & Carnegie Hall

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Laura Kaminsky, Kimberly Reed, and Mark Campbell’s “As One” is set for a major run in New York this weekend. Among the performers in the two casts will be baritone Michael Kelly, who will perform the role of Hannah Before. Kelly is an avid performer of contemporary works, having performed in world premieres by Matthew Aucoin, David Del Tredici, Mohammed {…}

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Lucas Meachem To Replace Mariusz Kwiecien In Bilbao

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Lucas Meachem is set to replace Mariusz Kwiecien in “The Pearl Fishers” at the Bilbao Opera. Platea Magazine broke the news noting that Meachem would be stepping in for Kwiecien, who was last seen at the Metropolitan Opera in the role of Zurga in the same opera. However, during that fall run, the Polish baritone canceled midway. He was also slated {…}

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Arturo Chacón-Cruz Receives Plácido Domingo Award

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Arturo Chacón-Cruz received the premio Plácido Domingo at the LA Opera. The award was given to the tenor by the Hispanics for Los Angeles Opera organization and by Domingo himself after a performance of “El Gato Montés.” “I am honored to receive an award from maestro Plácido Domingo, who has been my mentor and maetsro for so many years! I feel {…}

Stage Spotlight

A Vocal Student Perspective: Soprano Yvette Keong

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On May 3, 2019, Australian soprano Yvette Keong will perform her graduation recital at the Manhattan School of Music’s Greenfield Hall. While still a member of the school’s Senior Opera Theater, Keong has quickly begun to make a name for herself with recent appearances in the role of Pamina in the Berlin Opera Academy’s 2018 production of “Die Zauberflöte,” which {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Interview: Baritone Lucia Lucas On Making Historic U.S. Debut In ‘Don Giovanni’

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On May 3, 2019 the Tulsa Opera will host an American first. According to a carefully worded press release, it will be “the first time a trans woman has performed a principal role on the operatic stage in the US.” Baritone Lucia Lucas will make her American main-stage debut in the title role of Mozart and da Ponte’s “Don Giovanni.” {…}

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Aida Garifullina Cancels ‘Rigoletto’ in Vienna

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Aida Garifullina has canceled her upcoming performances of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Garifullina will be replaced by Andrea Carroll in the role of Gilda.” Carroll is an American born soprano who graduated from the Houston Grand Opera Studio and has won numerous awards and scholarships. She is a member of the Ensemble of the Wiener Staatsoper {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Ailyn Perez On Singing Donna Anna & ‘Don Giovanni’

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Soprano Ailyn Perez is coming off two successful productions at the Metropolitan Opera in some of her signature roles and winning the prestigious Opera news award. Her star has risen and she has become more and more in demand around the world. Now the soprano returns to the Houston Grand Opera where she has debuted numerous roles and has had {…}

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Countertenor David Daniels Has Been Indicted For Sexual Assault

Pride Month 2019: 13 Contemporary Composers & Librettists Who Are Out & Proud

Q & A: Michael Kelly On Performing ‘As One,’ His Career Origins & Carnegie Hall

Lucas Meachem To Replace Mariusz Kwiecien In Bilbao

Arturo Chacón-Cruz Receives Plácido Domingo Award

A Vocal Student Perspective: Soprano Yvette Keong

Interview: Baritone Lucia Lucas On Making Historic U.S. Debut In ‘Don Giovanni’

Aida Garifullina Cancels ‘Rigoletto’ in Vienna

Q & A: Soprano Ailyn Perez On Singing Donna Anna & ‘Don Giovanni’