Dutch National Opera to Present ‘We Are The Lucky Ones’

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The Dutch National Opera is set to present the world premiere of Philip Venables’s latest opera “We Are The Lucky Ones.” The opera will be shown at the Opera Forward Festival 2025 and will mark the fourth collaboration between Philip Venables and Ted Huffman based on real-life interviews. “We Are The Lucky Ones” tells the story of a generation and {…}

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Jonathan Heyward Gets Major Extension, Announces Future Projects with Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

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Jonathan Heyward, the Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director, has extended his contract with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. Heyward will remain with the ensemble through the 2029 season and his title will now include “Artistic Director” in addition to “Music Director.” “I feel such a profound connection to the musicians of this Orchestra and am thrilled to be {…}

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West Edge Opera Adds Vocal Artists to Major Leadership Positions

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West Edge Opera has announced that vocal artists Efraín Solís and Kenneth Kellogg will be taking on leadership roles in the company. Solís is joining as a voting member of the board of directors while Kellogg will take on the position of Director of Marketing and Engagement. The company’s goal of including the baritone and bass in leadership is to {…}

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Latonia Moore, Pavol Breslik, Nina Stemme, MIles Mykkanen Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival 2025

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The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its third annual Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival. First up is “United in Song! A Community Celebration.” Performance Dates: May 17, 2025 At the core of the experience will be three concert performances of “Jenůfa.” Franz Welser-Möst conducts the opera which will headline a slate centered on the theme of “Reconciliation.” Latonia {…}

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Opera Saratoga Announces New Executive Director

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Opera Saratoga has announced that Amanda Robie will become the company’s new Executive Director. Robie was formerly the company’s Managing Director and in her new capacity, she will collaborate closely with the General and Artistic Director, as well as the Board of Directors, to shape and advance the strategic direction of the company. In a statement, Robie said, “I am {…}

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Janáček Brno Festival 2024 Review: The Other Place

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(Photo: Jakob Jira) Alongside the headline operas, the Janáček Brno Festival stages a number of student and alternative projects. One of the works on offer this year was a piece entitled “The Other City,” performed by Ensemble Opera Diversa, written by Czech composer and librettist, Ondřej Kyas, based on a 1993 novel of the same name by Michal Ajvaz. A {…}

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Chautauqua Opera Company & Conservatory Unveil 2025 Season

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Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory has unveiled its 2025 season. Chautauqua Opera will showcase a production of “La Bohème,” directed by Keturah Stickann and conducted by Steven Osgood. Performance Date: August 6, 2025 New Opera Workshops The company is also showcasing its commitment to new opera, starting with a workshop for “Lincoln in the Bardo” by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. {…}

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Festival Napa Valley Launches Cultural Exchange With China

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(Photo credit: Festival Napa Valley & Armstrong Music & Arts) Festival Napa Valley and the Beijing Poly Theatre Management Company have launched a multiyear Cultural Exchange. This initiative aims to foster collaboration and dialogue through music, education, food and wine events, and cultural tourism. Rick Walker, President and CEO of Festival Napa Valley said in a press release, “Music and {…}

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Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year

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There’s been a lot of opera in 2024. And quite frankly, there’s been a lot of good opera. So as has become our tradition, here is a look at some of OperaWire’s editorial team’s picks for their personal favorite performances of 2024. Matt Costello: Act three of “Götterdämmerung” – Tanglewood It’s always a tricky thing to think about one’s “Performance {…}

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Dutch National Opera to Present ‘We Are The Lucky Ones’

Jonathan Heyward Gets Major Extension, Announces Future Projects with Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

West Edge Opera Adds Vocal Artists to Major Leadership Positions

Latonia Moore, Pavol Breslik, Nina Stemme, MIles Mykkanen Headline The Cleveland Orchestra’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival 2025

Opera Saratoga Announces New Executive Director

Janáček Brno Festival 2024 Review: The Other Place

Chautauqua Opera Company & Conservatory Unveil 2025 Season

Festival Napa Valley Launches Cultural Exchange With China

Best of 2024: OperaWire’s Team on the Best Performances of the Year