Black Opera Productions to Present ‘Jessye Norman at 75: A Celebration’ Virtual Gala

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Black Opera Productions has announced a virtual gala aimed at celebrating the career of Jessye Norman. Entitled “Jessye Norman at 75: A Celebration,” will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. ET. The program will feature virtual dedication from around the country with performances filmed at the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. The program will be hosted {…}

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City Lyric Opera Announces the Production of ‘The Threepenny Opera’

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The City Lyric Opera in New York will present a new production of Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht’s “The Threepenny Opera” from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15, 2020. The piece is based on “The Beggar’s Opera” by John Gay, and being performed in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann. The opera will be produced through both live and recorded performances for the {…}

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Guggenheim Works & Process Presents ‘Intimate Apparel’

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Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel” began previews last week in the lead up to its opening at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on Monday, March 23rd. In anticipation of this work’s arrival, the Guggenheim Works and Process presented highlights of Gordon and Nottage’s individual processes while creating this work, and also brought attention to the importance of collaboration {…}

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George London Foundation Announces 2020 Award Winners

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On Feb. 21, 2020, the George London Foundation for Singers held this year’s Competition Finals, bestowing awards to a number of exceptional, rising performers. After the artists’ performance and the judges’ deliberation, foundation president Nora London delivered a few words, saying: “I have known for three generations how difficult the career of an opera singer remains, and George London, my {…}

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George London Foundation Announces 2020 Competition Finalists

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The George London Foundation has announced the 2020 finalists for its 2020 George London Award Competition. This year, the finalists are Justin Austin, Katherine Beck, Danielle Beckvermit, Nicole Brooks, Lindsay Kate Brown, Teresa Castillo, Terrence Chin-Loy, Cheyanne Coss, Monica Dewey, Jessica Faselt, Ryan Johnson, Alisa Jordheim, Tesia Kwarteng, Anne Maguire, and Jana McIntyre. The finals will take place on Feb. {…}

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New York Festival of Song Unveils 2019-20 Season

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The New York Festival of Song has announced its 2019-20 season which will feature four concerts between October 2019 and March 2020. “NYFOS’ fall season packs a lot into a few months: the profound elegance of Shakespeare, the fire of Kurt Weill and Marc Blitzstein, and the flamboyant swing of Harlem’s gay subculture,” stated Steven Blier, the organization’s Artistic Director {…}

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Opera Saratoga 2019 Review: Hansel and Gretel

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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to experience a number of unique performance opportunities outside of the confines of opera’s mecca, Manhattan. After a glorious “La Traviata” at the Glimmerglass Festival, I headed over to Saratoga Springs for a matinee of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” It was remarkable and greatly unexpected. It was set in the stunning Saratoga State Park {…}

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New York Festival of Song To Honor W.C. Handy In 2018-19 Opening Concert

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The New York Festival of Song has announced that it will kick off its 2018-19 season with “W.C. Handy and the Birth of the Blues” on Nov. 14, 2018. The performance will feature soprano Shereen Pimentel, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Joshua Blue, baritone Justin Austin, and pianists Steve Blier and Joseph Li. The concert, which is set to take place {…}

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Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2018 Review – Regina: Scheming Susan Graham Stars in Masterful Production of Blitzstein’s Drama

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It is easy to see why Marc Blitzstein’s “Regina” is rarely performed. It’s a demanding work that tackles issues of greed, race relations and other seedy elements of humanity head-on while fusing many musical styles that make it hard to characterize. Because there are so many elements to this opera that includes 10 major characters, it is difficult to mount {…}

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Black Opera Productions to Present ‘Jessye Norman at 75: A Celebration’ Virtual Gala

City Lyric Opera Announces the Production of ‘The Threepenny Opera’

Guggenheim Works & Process Presents ‘Intimate Apparel’

George London Foundation Announces 2020 Award Winners

George London Foundation Announces 2020 Competition Finalists

New York Festival of Song Unveils 2019-20 Season

Opera Saratoga 2019 Review: Hansel and Gretel

New York Festival of Song To Honor W.C. Handy In 2018-19 Opening Concert

Opera Theatre of St. Louis 2018 Review – Regina: Scheming Susan Graham Stars in Masterful Production of Blitzstein’s Drama