Berkshire Opera Festival to Present ‘Breaking the Mold: Baroque, Bel Canto, and Beyond’

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The Berkshire Opera Festival is set to open its 2023 summer season with “Breaking the Mold: Baroque, Bel Canto, and Beyond.” The concert will showcase arias and ensembles spanning 300 years, on July 22 at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Audiences will get hear music that ranges from Händel to Heggie. The performance will feature a cast of some of BOF’s {…}

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Young Concert Artists to Honor Deborah Borda

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Young Concert Artists has announced that it will honor Deborah Borda, Linda and Mitch Hart President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic at the 62nd YCA Gala. The gala will be held on May 8 at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in addition to announcing the appointment of a new Board of Directors Chairman. “We are thrilled to honor Deborah {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

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Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}

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Chicago Ear Taxi Festival Announces 2021 Lineup

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Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival has announced its slate of artists and performances appearing at the 2021 festival, which runs from Sept. 15 – October 4, 2021. This year’s theme, “Hear Chicago,” once more celebrates the diversity and richness of styles that make Chicago a city for music lovers of all kinds. For this article, OperaWire has focused specifically on vocal {…}

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Des Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Donation

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Des Moines Metro Opera has received a generous gift from Frank R. Brownell III worth $1 million. The gift was received in support of the opera company’s Apprentice Artist Program for young singers. Notable alumni of the program, which was started in 1975, include Hei-Kyung Hong, Marquita Lister, John Osborn, Kyle Ketelson, Raymond Aceto, Daniela Mack, Brian Jagde, Dmitri Pittas, {…}

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Fort Worth Opera Announces Expansion of Spring 2021 Lineup Including Collaboration with Met Opera

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Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced an expansion of its 2021 spring lineup that comprises a film festival in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera, a virtual celebration of Black History Month, a collaboration with Opera San José, drive-in events, and more. For the first time in FWO’s 74-year history, the company will collaborate with the Metropolitan Opera to create an {…}

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Christine Goerke & Kate Lindsey Lead Wolf Trap Opera 2020 Guest Alumni Instructors List

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(Credits: LA Philharmonic official website / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Wolf Trap Opera Summer 2020 residency program, which includes 40 artists, has entered its final stages. Members have initially quarantined for a period of two weeks in order to ensure the COVID-19-free environment. During that period, artists engaged in virtual coaching and group sessions with the guest alumni, {…}

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Wolf Trap Unveils ‘Opera UNTRAPPED Online’ Program

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Wolf Trap has kicked off its online fall festival, which will feature several operas streamed under its “Opera UNTRAPPED Online” program. It all kicked off on Sunday with “Love: Surrender – Scenes from ‘La Bohème’ and ‘Eugene Onegin.’” Performers included Jonathan Bryan, Chanae Curtis, Thomas Glass, Mackenzie Gotcher, Shannon Jennings, Yunuet Laguna, Leia Lensing, Conor McDonald, Brian Michael Moore, Nicholas {…}

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Matthew Aucoin, Tamara Wilson, Cecilia Violetta López Headline Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America

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(Credit: Claire McAdams / Vanessa Preziose) Most people recognize that there is a major world premiere taking place this weekend. But the reality is that there are two. The weekend is also full of appetizing offerings and this weekend’s selections come down to a mix of classics with star casts as well as a Spanish-language masterpiece that undeniably deserves greater {…}

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Berkshire Opera Festival to Present ‘Breaking the Mold: Baroque, Bel Canto, and Beyond’

Young Concert Artists to Honor Deborah Borda

Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

Chicago Ear Taxi Festival Announces 2021 Lineup

Des Moines Metro Opera Receives $1 Million Donation

Fort Worth Opera Announces Expansion of Spring 2021 Lineup Including Collaboration with Met Opera

Christine Goerke & Kate Lindsey Lead Wolf Trap Opera 2020 Guest Alumni Instructors List

Wolf Trap Unveils ‘Opera UNTRAPPED Online’ Program

Matthew Aucoin, Tamara Wilson, Cecilia Violetta López Headline Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America