National Sawdust to Honor Jessye Norman & Sissieretta Jones

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Legendary soprano Jessye Norman will be recognized by the National Sawdust on Dec. 17. In an event entitled, “An Evening Honoring Jessye Norman,” audiences will get to learn more about the legendary artist’s latest project “Sissieretta Jones: Call Her By Her Name!” This work-in-progress follows singer Sissieretta Jones whose 150th anniversary happens to fall this year and features performances from {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Carnegie Hall 2017-18 Review: A Beacon in the Dark – Dashon Burton and Company Captivate With World Premieres of “We Are One” and “Sanctuary Road”

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On May 7, 2018, audiences at Carnegie Hall were treated to not one, but two world premieres by The Oratorio Society of New York. The first work, “We Are One,” comes from composer Behzad Ranjbaran. It is described as “an expression of our shared desire for respect, justice, freedom, and peace… ‘We Are One’ employs a unified musical tone throughout {…}

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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (4/6-8): ‘Das Rheingold,’ Jake Heggie To Make Waves

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This weekend is all about variety with some companies showcasing perennial classics and three others showing modern works with tremendous socio-political relevance. Das Rheingold – Arizona Opera Opera Arizona will showcase the first installment in Wagner’s famed tetralogy with Mark Delavan as Wotan, Rodell Rosel as Loge, Richard Paul Fink as Alberich, Daveda Karanas as Fricka, and Dana Beth Miller {…}

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Oratorio Society of New York To Present Two World Premieres By Paul Moravec & Behzad Ranjbaran

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The Oratorio Society of New York will present world premieres of an oratorio about the Underground Railroad that sets narratives of slaves running for freedom and their lives, and a work that sets poems calling for peace in Farsi, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, and English. The two works that will be presented include “Sanctuary Road,” by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell {…}

IndieOpera

Opera Toledo Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in ‘I Dream’

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Opera Toledo is set to showcase Douglas Tappin’s “I Dream” starting on April 6, 7, and 8 at the Valentine Theatre. The production will also feature a Student Night performance on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The work recounts the final 36 hours in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “We at Toledo Opera are committed to playing our {…}

Black History Month, Special Features

Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

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In our first article on black history month we took a look at the opera stars making their mark in the biggest of ways, the singing actors taking headlines at the biggest houses in the world. As we continue to celebrate black history month OperaWire will recognize other black singers making waves in the opera world, many of them rising {…}

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Concerts at Saint Thomas to Present Poulenc’s ‘Stabat Mater’

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The Concerts at Saint Thomas is set to present Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Poulenc’s “Stabat Mater.” The concert will be held on March 21, 2024, at Saint Thomas Church and will feature pianist and Director of Music at Saint Thomas, Jeremy Filsell performing the Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor with the Modus Operandi Orchestra. The second {…}

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New Orleans Opera Association Announces that GM & Artistic Director to Step Down

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New Orleans Opera Association has announced that its General and Artistic Director Clare Burovac will step down. Burovac commenced her tenure back in July 2020 and saw an audience increase of 11 percent; moreover, subscription packages reached 133 percent of projected revenue. Burovac programmed the company’s 2023-24 season. However, per her own admission in an official press statement, Burovac could {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival, Lisette Oropesa & Andrew Staples Among Premio Abbiati Winners

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The prestigious Premio Abbiati has announced its 2023 winners. The awards, which are decided by critics, saw “La favorite” from the Donizetti Opera Festival win Best Production. Riccardo Frizza conducted and Valentina Carrasco directed. The Special award went to “Le Sonate per pianoforte di Salvatore Sciarrino alla Fabbrica del Vapore,” while the Premio “Roberto Masotti” went to Festival Aperto di {…}

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National Sawdust to Honor Jessye Norman & Sissieretta Jones

Carnegie Hall 2017-18 Review: A Beacon in the Dark – Dashon Burton and Company Captivate With World Premieres of “We Are One” and “Sanctuary Road”

Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (4/6-8): ‘Das Rheingold,’ Jake Heggie To Make Waves

Oratorio Society of New York To Present Two World Premieres By Paul Moravec & Behzad Ranjbaran

Opera Toledo Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in ‘I Dream’

Black History Month 2017 Part 2 – Exploring More Black Singers Making Opera Waves Right Now

Concerts at Saint Thomas to Present Poulenc’s ‘Stabat Mater’

New Orleans Opera Association Announces that GM & Artistic Director to Step Down

Donizetti Opera Festival, Lisette Oropesa & Andrew Staples Among Premio Abbiati Winners