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Malmö Opera Unveils 2025-26 Season

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Malmö Opera has revealed its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “Chicago” starring Åsa Fång and Jenny Holmgren as Velma Kelly. Roxie Hart is portrayed by Leila Jung and Caroline Gustafsson, while Billy Flynn is performed by Richard Hamrin and Oscar Pierrou Lindén. Johan Siberg conducts and Ronny Danielsson directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 12, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 David T. {…}

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American Guild of Musical Artists & Cincinnati Opera Announce New Three-Year Agreement

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The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and Cincinnati Opera announced a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The CBA was ratified by the AGMA Board of Governors on March 3, after being approved by the artists. This agreement secures improvements for AGMA members of Cincinnati Opera, including wage increases, better financial support for non-local Artists, stronger workplace protections, and {…}

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Yasko Sato, Carolyn Sproul, Simone Osbourne, Grisha Martirosyan, Siphokazi Molteno Headline Calgary Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Calgary Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. Opening the season is “Madama Butterfly” starring Yasko Sato, Matthew White, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, and Phillip Addis. Mo Zhou directs and Jonathan Brandani condudcts. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 – 7, 2025 “Little Red Riding Hood” gets a showcase at Mamdani Opera Centre. Performance Dates: Nov. 28 – Dec. 7, 2025 Then comes “Hansel and Gretel.” {…}

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Vero Beach Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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Vero Beach Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company said, “Due to a respiratory illness, Nelson Martínez will no longer portray Giorgio Germont. We wish Nelson a speedy recovery and hope he will return soon to our stage in future productions. We welcome Joseph Canuto Leon in the role and thank him {…}

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Vero Beach Opera Unveils 2025 Season

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Vero Beach Opera has announced its 2025 season. First up is “La Traviata” starring Meryl Dominguez as Violetta Valéry, Matthew White as Alfredo Germont, Nelson Martinez as Giorgio Germont, Pascale Spinney as Flora Bervoix, Charise Courtney as Annina, Anthony (Tony) Capizzi as Gastone de Letorières, Adam Partridge as Barone Douphol, Nicholas Dieux as Marchese d’Obigny, and Chancelor Barbaree as Dottore {…}

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PBS Great Performances Announces Two Major Broadcasts

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(Photo by Chris Lee) PBS Great Performances is set to showcase two special presentations. First up is “Great Performances – Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil” on Oct. 25, 2024 at 9 p.m. The showcase is directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Long Yu with music by Aaron Zigman and a libretto by Mark Campbell. Performers include {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Nicholas Phan, Siobhan Stagg & Janai Brugger Lead Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2024-25 Season

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The Hong Kong Philharmonic has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Ralf Otto conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Valentina Farcas, Catriona Morison, Nicholas Phan, and Thomas E. Bauer. Performance Dates: Dec. 20 & 21, 2024 Benjamin Northey and Siobhan Stagg celebrate the New Year with a Viennese program. Performance Dates: Dec. 29 & 30, 2024 {…}