Corinne Winters, Rihab Chaieb, Diana Damrau, Sir Bryn Terfel, Elsa Dreisig Headline Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2022-23 Season

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The Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2022-23 season which is centered on the theme of “Mondes en migration.” The season commences with Gesualdo’s “Sparge la Morte.” The work will be directed by Davide et Giuseppe Di Liberto. Performance Dates: Sept. 7 & 8, 2022 Halévy’s “La Juive” will be conducted by Marc Minkowski with scenic direction by David {…}

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Q & A: Courtney Lewis on ‘La Bohème’ & Jacksonville Symphony

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On April 29, the Jacksonville Symphony will present a new production of “La Bohème” with a cast made up of stars and rising stars. Courtney Lewis will conduct the production, which will be semi-staged. Lewis has been the Music Director of the orchestra for six years and he recently announced an additional contract extension that will keep him as the {…}

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Ryan Speedo Green and Jose Luis Gomez Headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Old American Songs’

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The Elgin Symphony Orchestra has announced that its “Old American Songs” concert will be joined by Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green and conductor Jose Luis Gomez. The concert, which will run on April 2 and 3, 2022, will center on Copland’s “Old American Songs,” and will also include Barber’s overture for “The School for Scandal,” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. {…}

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Danielle De Niese, Anna Dennis, Anthony Gregory, Bethany Horak-Hallett Headline London Händel Festival 2022

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The London Händel Festival has announced its 2022 lineup, which will be entitled “New Beginnings.” For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances only. Opening Night will feature Laurence Cummings leading the Academy of Ancient Music and the National Youth Choir of Great Britten as well as the Chamber Choir {…}

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Boulder Bach Festival to Present Zachary Carrettín’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’ & Corelli’s ‘Concerto Noel’

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Boulder Bach Festival is set to present a double bill of Zachary’s Carrettín’s arrangement of Handel’s “Messiah” and Arcangel Corelli’s “Concerto Noel” at the Broomfield Auditorium in Broomfield, CO on Dec. 17 and 19. This unique arrangement of “Messiah” will be performed with one-per-part by instrumental and vocal soloists. Carrenttín will lead the COmpass REsonance (CORE Ensemble) featuring soloists soprano Mara {…}

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Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Pamela Helen Stephen dies at 57

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(Credit: Chris Gloag) Mezzo Pamela Helen Stephen has died at the age of 57. Born in Solihull in 1964, Stephen grew up in Scotland and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in musical performance in 1986. She later studied opera, lieder, and oratorio singing, at the Opera Theater Center at {…}

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Boulder Bach Festival Announces 2021-22 Season

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Boulder Bach Festival in Colorado has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on operatic and vocal performances. First up will be a series of performances of Händel’s “Messiah” starring Mara Riley, Claire McCahan, Dan Hutchings, and Adam Ewing. The showcase will also feature Corelli’s Concerto Noel. Performance Dates: Dec. 17 & {…}

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Composer Derrick Skye Wins 2021 Princess Grace Award

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(Credit: Hannah Arista) The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’ Artistic Advisor Derrick Skye has won the Princess Grace Award. Skye is the creator of such works as “Mother of Bravery” for septet and narrator as well as “Mind the Rhythm” and his oeuvre has been performed by such organizations as Skye’s the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, Dayton {…}

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Nathan Hall and Alan Olejniczak’s ‘Unbound’ Set for August Premiere

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(Photo credits: Nathan Hall/Lewis Neff, Alan Olejniczak/Christopher Turner) Composer and multimedia artist Nathan Hall has teamed up with librettist Alan Olejniczak in creating “Unbound.” The opera will receive its world premiere at Studio Friction in Denver Colorado in late August 2021. Hall’s works, shaped by his experiences as a gay man, create a more intimate connection between performer, place, and {…}

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Corinne Winters, Rihab Chaieb, Diana Damrau, Sir Bryn Terfel, Elsa Dreisig Headline Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2022-23 Season

Q & A: Courtney Lewis on ‘La Bohème’ & Jacksonville Symphony

Ryan Speedo Green and Jose Luis Gomez Headline Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Old American Songs’

Danielle De Niese, Anna Dennis, Anthony Gregory, Bethany Horak-Hallett Headline London Händel Festival 2022

Boulder Bach Festival to Present Zachary Carrettín’s Handel’s ‘Messiah’ & Corelli’s ‘Concerto Noel’

Obituary: Mezzo-Soprano Pamela Helen Stephen dies at 57

Boulder Bach Festival Announces 2021-22 Season

Composer Derrick Skye Wins 2021 Princess Grace Award

Nathan Hall and Alan Olejniczak’s ‘Unbound’ Set for August Premiere