San Francisco Opera Releases In Song: Daniela Mack

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San Francisco Opera’s award-winning In Song video portrait series continues with its eighth episode, “In Song: Daniela Mack.” The latest episode was filmed on location in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and features mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack tracing memories of her childhood, In the episode she reunites with her family and loved ones and shares music by tango master Astor Piazzolla and 19th-century {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2022-23 Review: El Último Sueño di Frida y Diego

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(Credit: Cory Weaver / San Francisco Opera) On June 19th, up and down Market Street in San Francisco, rainbows ruled the scene, as did live and recorded music. Every variation – hats, masks, sweaters, shoes, leggings, and floral wreaths braided the streets as the Gay Pride Parade intersected with the first-ever Spanish language opera to be performed by San Francisco {…}

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Museo Italo Americano Celebrates San Francisco Opera Centennial with ‘BRAVO’ Exhibition

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The Museo Italo Americano is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera with a new exhibition, titled “BRAVO – Celebrating San Francisco Opera, Its Italian Roots and Legacy.” Running through October 22, 2023, the exhibition is presented in partnership with SFO and Museum of Performance + Design. Viewers will be able to explore the company’s history {…}

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Megan Moore Takes Top Prize at Zenith Opera Competition 2023

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The Zenith Opera Competition has announced the winners of its 2023 edition. Taking home first prize was American singer mezzo Megan Moore. During the 2022-23 season, Moore was a cover at the Met Opera in “Dialogues des Carmélites” and was also covering at Opera Philadelphia in Rossini’s “Otello.” She also participated in the Operalia Competition in 2022. In second place {…}

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Opera Project Columbus Names Greg Eldridge New Executive Director

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Opera Project Columbus (OPC) has appointed Greg Eldridge, an internationally acclaimed stage director, as its new Executive Director. The OPC Board of Directors made the announcement. Eldridge, who has worked on over 70 productions in nine countries, trained at The Opera Studio Melbourne before specializing in Opera Directing at the Accademia Europea di Firenze. He’s a graduate of the prestigious {…}

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Here Are the 29 Merola Artists for 2023

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The Merola Opera Program has unveiled the names of the 2023 Merola Artists. The 29 artists include: Sopranos Georgiana Adams, Wheaton, Illinois Juliette Chauvet, Avignon, France Caroline Corrales, St. Louis, Missouri Shan Hai, Beijing, China So Ry Kim, Daejeon, South Korea Olivia Prendergast, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mezzo-sopranos Lucy Joy Altus, New York, New York Joanne Evans, London, United Kingdom Simona Genga, Toronto, Ontario Natalie Lewis, Severna Park, Maryland Contraltos Cecelia Steffen McKinley, Sterling, Virginia {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Participants of Jette Parker Programme 2023-24

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The Royal Opera House has announced the participants for its 2023-24 Jette Parker Artist Programme. Among those joining in the fall of 2023 are sopranos Isabela Díaz and Valentina Puscas, baritone Grisha Martirosyan, mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia, bass Jamie Woollard, and tenor Ryan Vaughan Davies. Díaz has appeared at the Teatro Colón, Teatro Argentino de la Plata, and the Municipal Theatre {…}

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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 {…}

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San Francisco Opera Awards Medals to Three Company Vets

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San Francisco Opera has awarded Medals to Catherine Cook, Philip Skinner, and Dale Travis. The recipients received the distinction in recognition of artistic excellence throughout three decades with the company following the Oct. 30 performance of “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Since her debut in 1991, Cook has appeared in 42 roles across 56 productions (a total of 374 performances) with {…}

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San Francisco Opera Releases In Song: Daniela Mack

San Francisco Opera 2022-23 Review: El Último Sueño di Frida y Diego

Museo Italo Americano Celebrates San Francisco Opera Centennial with ‘BRAVO’ Exhibition

Megan Moore Takes Top Prize at Zenith Opera Competition 2023

Opera Project Columbus Names Greg Eldridge New Executive Director

Here Are the 29 Merola Artists for 2023

Royal Opera House Announces Participants of Jette Parker Programme 2023-24

Best Of 2022: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2022

San Francisco Opera Awards Medals to Three Company Vets