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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/14-16)

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The opera season is starting to get back into business in North America, making for a lot of interesting productions set to take the stage. This week’s installment features works by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and Floyd. Here we go (ranked in alphabetical order). “La Bohème” – Indianapolis Opera Puccini’s beloved masterwork kickstarts the Indianapolis opera’s 2018-19 season with three performances {…}
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Portland Opera 2018 Preview: Barry Banks, Stephen Powell To Star in ‘Rigoletto’

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The Portland Opera is set to kick off its 2018 production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The production will kick off on May 4, 2018, with subsequent showcases on the sixth, 10th, and a final performance on the 12th. All of the presentations will be at the Keller Auditorium. This year’s production will feature Portland Opera Music Director George Manahan leading baritone {…}
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Isabel Leonard, On Site Opera & Susan Graham Headline Caramoor Festival 2018

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The Caramoor Festival has announced its 2018 Festival with a number of opera stars participating and operatic selections. The season opens with Audra McDonald as she performs from the American Songbook accompanied by Andy Einhorn, the music director of the Caramoor Festival. The orchestra of St. Luke’s accompanies. Performance Date: June 16, 2018 Isabel Leonard and Sharon Isbin take the stage {…}
IndieOpera, News

Everything You Need to Know About Arizona Opera’s 2017-18 Season

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The Arizona Opera has announced its 2017-18 season. The company announced that it will present five operas and will open the season with “Hercules Vs. Vampires.” The opera will star Arizona opera’s 201617 studio artist Katrina Galka, Stephanie Sanchez, and Zachary Owen. The show will combine operatic singing and 1960’s pop culture, synchronizing live music with the 1961 cult classic film. There will {…}
News, Season Announcement

Chicago Summer Opera Announces 2025 Season

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The lineup for Chicago Summer Opera has been released. The program is split into two sessions. Each group of students will participate in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, and stage movement, and more. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. All productions are staged and performed with an orchestra. This year’s vocal faculty includes {…}
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Opera Colorado Announces Update to 2024-25 Season

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Opera Colorado has removed Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” Production from the 2024-25 season. The company said that instead of a full production, there will be concert performances of the work with singers, orchestra, chorus, and Artists in Residence. In a statement, Greg Carpenter, The Ellie Caulkins General & Artistic Director said, “I am pleased that we will be able to showcase the {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q&A: Gerald Cohen & Deborah Brevoort on the Recording of ‘Steal a Pencil for Me’ & the Importance of Storytelling

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Despite living in a horrific Nazi concentration camp, Jaap Polak and Ina Soep continued to write love letters to one another. The couple’s letters were published in 2000 and were featured in a documentary film of this same title. Their relationship inspired Composer Gerald Cohen and librettist Deborah Brevoort‘s first opera together, “Steal a Pencil for Me.” The couple was {…}
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Alexandra LoBianco Stars in North Carolina Opera’s ‘Golden West Gala’

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(Photo credit: IMG Artists) North Carolina Opera announced its “Golden West Gala,” scheduled to take place on April 6, at The Pavilion at The Angus Barn. The annual Opera Gala serves as a cornerstone fundraising event in North Carolina Opera, bringing together patrons, sponsors, artists, and community members. This year’s co-chairs are Rae and Jim Gulick, Paul Fomberg, and Roy {…}
IndieOpera

Alexandria Summer Nights to Present Mozart’s ‘Die Zauberlöte’

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Alexandria Summer Nights has announced its upcoming production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberlöte” which will run June 8-10. Thirteen young artists from across the U.S. will perform a full production of the famed opera. The cast includes Evan Katsefes as Tamino beside Veronica Robinson in the role of Pamina. The Queen of the Night will be performed by Madison Barton-Holloway. Anthony {…}

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