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Ginger Costa-Jackson, Terrence Chin-Loy, Mikaela Bennett, & John Brancy to Headline MasterVoices’ Presentation of Original Version of ‘Carmen’

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Mastervoices is set to present the original version of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Jazz at Lincoln Center on Oct. 25, 2022. The opera will feature dialogue instead of recitative with an English translation by Sheldon Harnick. Mezzo Ginger Costa-Jackson, Terrence Chin-Loy, Mikaela Bennett, and John Brancy star in the production. Other cast members include Nicole Fernandez-Coffaro, Kimberly Sogioka, Zhengyi Bai, Michael {…}

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Nicole Wendl Appointed to Executive Director of Boston University Tanglewood Institute

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Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) has announced the appointment of Nicole Wendl as BU Tanglewood Institute’s (BUTI) new executive director. Wendl, a professional violinist and administrator, will helm the prestigious summer training program for young musicians ages 14-20. The program takes place on a 64-acre campus in western Massachusetts’ Berkshire mountains, close to Tanglewood. For the past three {…}

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Santa Fe Opera Set to Premiere Chandler Carter & Diana Solomon-Glover’s ‘This Little Light of Mine’

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Santa Fe Opera is set to present the world premiere of “This Little Light of Mine” on Oct. 28-30, 2022. The opera was composed by Chandler Carter and librettist Diana Solomon-Glover. The work was developed as part of as part of the company’s Opera for All Voices consortium. The opera is based on the life of voting rights activist Fannie {…}

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Grand Teton Music Festival to Livestream ‘La bohème’ with Jose Simerilla Romero & Nicole Cabell

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The Grand Teton Music Festival in Wyoming is set to livestream its semi-staged production of “La bohème.” The production will be streamed on August 27 and features an all-star cast led by Nicole Cabell as Mimì, Jose Simerilla Romero as Rodolfo, Meechot Marrero as Musetta, Ryan Speedo Green as Colline, Thomas Lehman as Marcello, and Carlton Ford as Schaunard. Sir {…}

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New ‘Carmen’ Adaptation to World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

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The Toronto International Film Festival has announced that Benjamin Millepied’s “Carmen” will make its world premiere in the Platform section. The new film, which stars Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal, is a modern-day reimagining of the classical opera written by Bizet. “Carmen” features music by Academy Award nominee Nicholas Britell and marks the directorial debut for Millepied who is best {…}

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Christine Goerke, Nicole Cabell Headline BSO NOW 2022 Streaming Slate

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(Photo by Devon Cass) The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced that the BSO concert streaming platform, entitled “BSO NOW,” will broadcast numerous performances throughout its 2022 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up will be a concert starring Nicole Cabell as she takes on Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” alongside {…}

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Ileana Cotrubas, Juan Diego Flórez, Nicole Cabell & Rafael Rojas Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences are in for a number of world premiere recordings, archival performances, and leading stars. Here is a look at what audiences can expect. Mỹ Lai The Kronos Quartet releases the world premiere recording of “Mỹ Lai,” the acclaimed opera composed by Jonathan Berger with libretto by Harriet Scott Chessman, on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. “Mỹ Lai” features vocalist {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Russell Braun & Camilla Tilling Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022-23 season featuring numerous artists. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Beethiven’s Symphony No. 9 with Talise Trevigne, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Robin Tritschler, and Leon Košavić. Performance Dates: Oct. 6-9, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Christmas with ASO. Performance Dates: Dec. 15–18, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Cancels 2022-23 HD of ‘Don Carlo’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a change to its 2022-23 HD season. The company canceled the HD performance of “Don Carlo” scheduled for Nov. 19 and has changed the HD to “Falstaff” on April 1. The change comes after Anna Netrebko withdrew from the production after she condemned the war but did not distance herself from Putin. “Falstaff” will be {…}