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Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Samarie Alicea, Heather Petrie, Christopher Grundy Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s 2024-25 Season

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Fairfield County Chorale in Connecticut has announced its 2024-25 season. It opens with “Yuletide Harmonies” featuring music by Kodály, Britten, William Matthias, R.R. Terry, Holst, and Bach. Soloists include Samarie Alicea, Claire Coven, David Freides, and Gustavo Feullien. Performance Date: Dec. 15, 2024 Then Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky headline “A Night at the Opera.” Performance Date: March 29, 2025 The {…}

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Artist of the Week: Kathryn Lewek

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This week the Salzburg Festival opens a new production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with an all-star cast that includes some of the best performers of the work. Among them is Kathryn Lewek, who will be taking on the challenge of portraying all four heroines, something that has always been seen as rare and complex. In preparation for the roles, Lewek {…}

News, Streaming

Stage + to Stream ‘Les Contes D’Hoffmann’ with Benjamin Bernheim & Kathryn Lewek

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Deutsche Grammophon’s Stage + is set to present Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” from the Salzburg Festival. The stream will be presented on August 24, 2024, and will star tenor Benjamin Bernheim in his signature role as Hoffmann. Kate Lindsey, Kathryn Lewek, and Christian Van Horn will join him. Marc Minkowski will conduct the production by Mariame Clément. The stream is {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Lead Toledo Opera’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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The Toledo Opera is set to present Charles Gounod’s “Romeo & Juliet” on Feb. 16 and 18, 2024. The work is being performed by Toledo Opera for the first time in nearly a decade and will star Kathryn Lewek in her role debut as Juliet and Zach Borichevsky as Romeo. They will be joined by baritone Sydney Outlaw as Mercutio, {…}

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Katrina Galka, Andrew Stenson, Raquel González, Kathryn Lewek, Alexandra LoBianco Headline Opera Colorado’s 2024-25 Season

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Opera Colorado has unveiled its 2024-25 season. The season opens with “The Daughter of the Regiment” with a cast starring Katrina Galka, Andrew Stenson, Stefano de Peppo, Catherine Cook, and Monét X Change. Chía Patiño directs and Ari Pelto conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 9 – 17, 2024 Then comes “La Bohème” starring Raquel González, Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Timothy Mix, Matthew {…}

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Kathryn Lewek, Meryl Dominguez, Rachael Wilson, Brenton Ryan & Cory McGee Headline World Premiere of ‘Music for New Bodies’

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DACAMERA and The Shepherd School of Music have announced the cast for its world premiere performance of Matthew Aucoin and Peter Sellars’ “Music for New Bodies.” The showcase, scheduled for April 20, 2024 at The Shepherd School of Music’s Brockman Hall for Opera, will feature Kathryn Lewek, Meryl Dominguez, Rachael Wilson, Brenton Ryan, and Cory McGee. Aucoin conducts while Sellars {…}

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UPDATED: Julian Prégardien, Ludwig Mittelhammer, Christina Landshamer, Kathryn Lewek Headline Cleveland Orchestra’s Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its second annual Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival. “Building on last season’s successful launch of the Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival, the 2024 edition will continue to bring together our community and several of Cleveland’s great cultural institutions for exploration, discussion, and reflection around the theme of ‘Power,’” said André Gremillet, {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Kathryn Lewek on the Ravinia Festival, The Queen of the Night & Taking on French Operas She Never Thought She’d Get to Do

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For many, Kathryn Lewek IS the Queen of the Night. She holds the record for most performances of the role at the Metropolitan Opera and has taken her interpretation of the famed villain to opera houses such as the Royal Opera House, the Vienna State Opera, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu, among many, many others. This summer, she will {…}