Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Latonia Moore, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

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In all the weeks we have done this feature, I would argue that few have been as exciting as the one previewed here. Not only will audiences get to watch live opera, some live recitals, and unique past performances, but they also get to engage with some very new opera experiences. We trust that you will be equally excited about {…}

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Due Donne Productions to Present ‘Hansel & Gretel’ On Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

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Video games saw a major increase in interactivity and overall cultural importance throughout the COVID-19 lockdown. One of the games to see a boost in its popularity was “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” which captured the imaginations of gamers around the world as they created their own utopias amidst a challenging and unstable world. Now “Animal Crossing’s” popularity is crossing over {…}

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Boston Modern Opera Project To Perform New Charles Wuorinen Opera

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The Boston Modern Orchestra Project will present the Boston Premiere of “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall on Jan. 19, 2019. The new work by composer Charles Wuorinen and librettist James Fenton is based on the novel by Salman Rushdie and will be conducted by Gil Rose. The semi-staged production is set to star {…}

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Ecce Arts to Present World Premiere of ‘The Carp’

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Ecce Arts is set to present the world premiere of “The Carp,” a new chamber operetta by composer and long-time Ecce collaborator Martin Brody. The opera will be presented on Oct. 10, 2026 at New England Conservatory’s Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre in Boston. The production travels to Florence, Italy for its Italian premiere on Oct. 16, 2026 at Villa {…}

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OperAffinity Festival 2026 Announces Young Artists & Inaugural Composer-in-Residence

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OperAffinity Festival 2026 has announced the young artists selected to participate in this year’s edition, alongside the launch of its inaugural Composer-in-Residence Programme. The festival’s newest additions arrive through partnerships with the Aspen Music Festival and School and the National Opera Studio in London. Through the Aspen partnership, supported by Alan Fletcher, Renée Fleming, Patrick Summers, and Myra Huang, American {…}

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Q & A: Dawn Carroll on Mary Cardwell Dawson, Mystery Manor, & ‘If the Walls Could Talk’

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Dawn Carroll is dedicated to helping revitalize the legacy of opera pioneer Mary Cardwell Dawson and helping preserve the historic National Negro Opera House (Mystery Manor) in Pittsburgh. Her mission ties into broader themes of historic preservation, mentorship, and education, inspiring future generations through music and educational initiatives – continuing Dawson’s legacy. Carroll, a stone designer and co-founder of the {…}

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Soprano Claudia de Lourdes Díaz Among YourClassical’s Performance Today Young Artists in Residence Program Recipients

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(Photo Credit: Amanda Tipton) Soprano Claudia de Lourdes Díaz was named amongst YourClassical’s Performance Today four recipients of the 2026 Young Artists in Residence program. A native of Puerto Rico, Díaz earned a Performance Certificate in Voice Performance and a Master of Music from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver in 2024. In March 2025, she {…}

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Q & A: Ilanah Lobel-Torres on What Inspires Her Most as an Opera Singer

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(Photo: Angéline Moizard) As a young singer from New York, Ilanah Lobel-Torres never imagined that a few bars of music in a supporting role {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Emily Michiko Jensen Singing Cio-Cio San, the Role ‘That Started it All’

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In childhood soprano Emily Michiko Jensen performed as a “super” for San Diego Opera’s production of “Madama Butterfly,” along with her sister. Now, she will star as Cio-Cio San in Opera San José’s “Madama Butterfly”, which opens on Nov. 16 and runs through the 30th. Jensen, a Japanese-American San Diego native who draws from her rich heritage as a woman {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Renée Fleming, Latonia Moore, ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream this Week

Due Donne Productions to Present ‘Hansel & Gretel’ On Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Boston Modern Opera Project To Perform New Charles Wuorinen Opera

Ecce Arts to Present World Premiere of ‘The Carp’

OperAffinity Festival 2026 Announces Young Artists & Inaugural Composer-in-Residence

Q & A: Dawn Carroll on Mary Cardwell Dawson, Mystery Manor, & ‘If the Walls Could Talk’

Soprano Claudia de Lourdes Díaz Among YourClassical’s Performance Today Young Artists in Residence Program Recipients

Q & A: Ilanah Lobel-Torres on What Inspires Her Most as an Opera Singer

Q & A: Soprano Emily Michiko Jensen Singing Cio-Cio San, the Role ‘That Started it All’