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Lawrence Brownlee, Ryan Speedo Green, Olga Borodina, Nicole Heaston, Johnathan McCullough Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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It turns out that despite some progress, we are in for a sustained lockdown period to start 2021. But what we are also seeing from opera companies is greater flexibility and creativity on the streaming front. That is on full display in this week’s edition of our top 10 operas to stream with a bevy of new short opera films, {…}

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Karen Slack, Nicole Heaston, Kenneth Overton, Latonia Moore, Jorell Williams Headline Fort Worth Opera’s ‘A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future’

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Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced “A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future,” a virtual benefit concert to celebrate Black History Month, on Sunday, February 21. Hosted by Tashara Parker, the showcase will feature internationally renowned artists including Patrice P. Eaton, Nicole Heaston, Cameo Humes, Keron Jackson, Latonia Moore, NaGuanda Nobles, Kenneth Overton, Chivonne Perkins, Adam Richarson, Audra {…}

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Roberto Alagna, Marie-Nicole Lemieux & Cecilia Bartoli Lead Les Chorégies d’Orange’s 2021 Festival

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Credits: Gregor Hohenberg/Sony Music / D. Rouvre / Kristian Schuller/Decca Festival Les Chorégies d’Orange has announced its 2021 schedule, featuring a number of vocal and orchestral works. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Camille Saint-Saëns’ operatic masterpiece “Samson et Dalila” will star Nicolas Cavallier in the role of Le Grand-Prêtre de Dagon, {…}

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Diana Damrau, José Carreras, Renata Scotto, Annalisa Stroppa, Gabriella Reyes Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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The holidays are in full swing and companies around the world are adapting their particular showcases to suit the festive mood. So for those wondering, yes, there will be a Messiah showcase, some Christmas concerts, a “Christmas” opera, and other performances that are sure to make the Yuletide all the more memorable. So without further ado, here are our top {…}

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Nicole Cabell, Daniela Mack, Will Liverman Headline Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2020-21 Season

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Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2020-21 season, which will feature a wide range of unique experiences. The company’s digital season will see the Sally S. Levy Opera Center transformed into a filming studio and the company will not only create film versions of major classics, but also three world premieres of 20-minute operas. The company will also {…}

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OperaVision Announces October Streams Featuring Lisette Oropesa, Robert Carsen & Toby Spence

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OperaVision has announced its October streams. Live productions will begin with the Bayerisches Staatstheater’s “Les Indes galantes” on Oct. 2. The production from 2016, was directed by Belgian choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and stars Lisette Oropesa. Ivor Bolton conducts. Staatstheater Hannover will livestream Handel’s first oratorio “Trionfo” on Oct. 9 conducted by David Bates and directed by Elisabeth {…}

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Ryan McKinny, Nicole Heaston, Elena Villalón Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Vinkensport’

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Houston Grand Opera has announced that it will present “Vinkensport” or “The Finch opera” by composer David T. Little and Royce Vavrek. The showcase is set for Oct. 23, 2020 and will be streamed virtually for one month following release via Marquee TV. The performance will star Nicole Heaston as Sir Elton John’s Trainer with soprano Elena Villalón as Farinelli’s {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak, Roberto Alagna & Carmen Giannattasio Highlight June Takeover Festival

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Opera Arias has announced its final month of the Takeover Festival. The first takeover will be by Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio on June 6. The second will feature cellist Alisa Weilerstein on June 13. Weilerstein will be followed by mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti on June 20 and the final takeover will be by Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna on June 27. {…}

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Anne Sofie von Otter, Philip Glass & Nicole Heaston Headline Malmö Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The Malmö Opera has announced its 2020-21 season. The Swedish opera house kicks off its season with “Transformations in Hell.” The opera by composer Isabelle Aboulker and librettist Jean-Pierre Vaguer will be directed by Dite Hammar and stars Tor Lind The, Hanna Fritzson, Linnea Andreassen, and Teresia Books. Performance Dates: July 25 – August 22, 2020 Next on the slate {…}