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Q & A: Ari Pelto on Opera Colorado & Being Music Director

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In 2015, Opera Colorado appointed its first-ever Music Director, Ari Pelto. For the last eight years, he has been widely celebrated with the company conducting a wide array of repertoire and bringing the company’s artistic powers to the fore. He has also been in demand at opera houses and concert halls throughout the United States at the Spoleto Festival, Lyric {…}
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Best of 2023: OperaWire’s Top Ten Rising Stars 2023

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It’s been a tough year. Economic hardship. War. Increased social fracturing around the world. In the opera world, we’ve seen numerous companies cutting back on productions or simply canceling their seasons. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to celebrate. And as we end 2023, here’s a look at some of the young singers who saw their careers shine whether {…}
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Opera America Partners With US Opera Companies for Opera Passport Program

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Opera America has announced the creation of Opera Passport, a new program that offers savings to traveling operagoers. Per an official press statement, Opera Passport gives at least a 10 percent discount on tickets to subscribers at participating companies. Among the companies involved in the program are Anchorage Opera, Arizona Opera, Ars Lyrica Houston, Austin Opera, BARN Opera, Boston Baroque, {…}
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Opera Omaha Names New Director of Artistic Administration

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Opera Omaha has announced that Katrina Thurman will be its new Director of Artistic Administration. In her new role, Thurman will act as a liaison between the major performers, managers, and administrations of the company. She started her career as a soprano, appearing with such companies as The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Opera Omaha, Opera Philadelphia, Florida Grand Opera, The {…}
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The Atlanta Opera Unveils 2023-24 Glynn Studio Artists

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The Atlanta Opera has unveiled the lineup of Glynn Studio Artists for its upcoming 2023-2024 season. The selected artists include mezzo-soprano Aubrey Odle, soprano Amanda Sheriff, director Nora Winsler, and bass-baritone Jason Zacher, meanwhile tenor Kameron Lopreore has been chosen for a second season. The Studio Artists will be given training and stage experience, including some lead performances and major {…}
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Opera Omaha to Perform ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

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Opera Omaha will conclude its 2022-23 Mainstage Season with a production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.” The company will present a production by Dean Anthony with conductor Steven White. The cast will include Sidney Outlaw in his Opera Omaha debut as Figaro, with Vanessa Becerra as Susanna. The cast includes Michael Adams, Mary Feminear, Kristen Choi, Victoria Livengood, Rod Nelman, Graham Brooks, Karina Brazas, {…}
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Ruby Dibble to Headline Curtis Opera Theatre’s ‘La Voix Humaine’

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(Credit: DanielWelch) Curtis Opera Theatre will present “La Voix Humaine” on Feb. 14, 2023. The monodrama by Poulenc will feature mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble. She will be directed by Marcus Shields with Lisa Keller accompanying at the piano. The showcase kicks off at 7:30 p.m. local time. “This piece is a virtuosic emotional/vocal showcase for the performers, in our case, Ruby {…}
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Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022

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After two years of lockdowns, cancelations, and COVID, 2022 seemed like it would be an easier year. But alas it wasn’t as the world was struck with a war, human rights violations that were met with worldwide protests, and governments that threatened to rewind time and take away rights. There were also major cuts in funding for opera that has {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: The Hours

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SPOILER & CONTENT WARNING: There will be a lot of spoilers for the plot details of this opera. There are  also references to self-harm and suicide. In 2012, Kevin Puts’s “Silent Night” won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. And following that victory, the opera, which premiered in Minnesota in 2011, seemingly toured all over the country getting performances at Arizona {…}

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