Opera Philadelphia Announces Week Three of Streaming

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Opera Philadelphia has announced Week three of its Digital Festival O. The company’s Digital Festival will feature a broadcast of Rossini’s comic masterpiece “The Barber of Seville,” premiering on May 15, at 8:00 p.m. on YouTube and operaphila.org and will stream on-demand through Monday, June 29. The production by Michael Shell features Jonathan Beyer as Figaro, Jennifer Holloway as Rosina, {…}

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Missy Mazzoli, Frederica Von Stade Headline Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Digital Festival O’

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Opera Philadelphia has launched the “Digital Festival O.” which will stream five major productions from the company’s past. “The unprecedented social distancing necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic has galvanized the performing arts community, sparking generous artist relief funds and online expressions of creativity as we all navigate this challenging time in our history. Digital Festival O, which premieres when we {…}

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Emily Fons Headlines ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ At San Diego Opera

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(Image Source: Official Website) The San Diego Opera will close out its mainstage 2019-20 season with a production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” starting on April 25, 2020. The opera, written by Cesare Sterbini, will feature David Pershall in the title role with Carlos Santelli as the Count Almaviva. Rounding out the principal trio will be Emily Fons taking {…}

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Lucas Meachem, Jamie Barton & Joyce DiDonato Highlight Dallas Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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(Credit: Cory Weaver/The Dallas Opera) The Dallas Opera has announced its 2020-21 season celebrating its 64th season. This season will showcase five main stage productions and a number of concerts. Here is a look. Main Stage The season opens with Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Emmanuel Villaume conducts a new production by Kyle Lang. The production is set to {…}

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OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music/Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The year 2019 offered up its fair share of amazing opera experiences. As the calendar changes to 2020, OperaWire is taking a look at some of the most hotly anticipated performances that the New Year will have to offer for audiences. Without further ado, here are the top 10 {…}

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Jamie Barton & Morris Robinson Among Atlanta Opera’s Artistic Advisory Council Members

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(Credit: Fay Fox) The Atlanta Opera has hired a number of notable artists to conform its Artistic Advisory Council. Its new advisors will include Jamie Barton, Michael Mayes, Kevin Burdette, and Morris Robinson. Burdette has appeared in such operas as “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” and “Dead Man Walking” at Atlanta Opera. Robison appeared in “Rigoletto” with the company, while {…}

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Opera Philadelphia To Screen ‘La Bohème’

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(Credit: Steven Pisano) On Sept. 14, Opera Philadelphia will screen Puccini’s “La Bohème” as part of Opera Philadelphia’s 9thannual Opera on the Mall at Independence National Historical Park. The Opera on the Mall initiative has brought free opera to more than 30,000 Philadelphians since its inception in 2011. “La Bohème” was presented last season in a production by Davide Livermore with music {…}

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Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo Among Stars Of Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (North America)

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There are four operas that rarely get performances in North America, making them all the more essential viewing for the weekend. Here are our top five operas to see this weekend (in alphabetical order by company). Billy Budd – Central City Opera Britten’s masterwork kicks off on Saturday with a production conducted by John Baril and directed by Ken Cazan. {…}

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Central City Opera To Present Colorado Premiere Of ‘Billy Budd’

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Central City Opera will present the Colorado premiere of Benjamin Britten’s opera “Billy Budd.” The opera, based on Herman Melville’s novel, “chronicles the idealistic title character’s forced enlistment in the British Navy aboard the Indomitable during the Napoleonic Wars and the moral dilemma that ensues over crimes he commits in self-defense.” Ken Cazan will direct this large production as part {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces Week Three of Streaming

Missy Mazzoli, Frederica Von Stade Headline Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Digital Festival O’

Emily Fons Headlines ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ At San Diego Opera

Lucas Meachem, Jamie Barton & Joyce DiDonato Highlight Dallas Opera’s 2020-21 Season

OperaWire’s Top 10 Must-See Operas In 2020

Jamie Barton & Morris Robinson Among Atlanta Opera’s Artistic Advisory Council Members

Opera Philadelphia To Screen ‘La Bohème’

Ben Bliss, Emily D’Angelo Among Stars Of Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (North America)

Central City Opera To Present Colorado Premiere Of ‘Billy Budd’