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Elizabeth Llewellyn, Jennifer Johnston, and Nicky Spence Shortlisted for Royal Philharmonic Society Award

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Photo credits: Jennifer Johnston/RT Dunphy, Elizabeth Llewellyn/Frances Marshall The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the 2021 shortlist for the Society’s annual awards. This year’s shortlist of artists and initiatives shows the important role classical music has played during an unprecedented 18-month stretch of closures and lockdowns, and how, despite the pandemic, artists have persisted in creating, collaborating, and connecting {…}

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Amina Edris, Pene Pati, Camille Schnoor, & Vanessa Goikoetxea Lead Opéra de Limoges’ 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Opéra de Limoges official website / Vincent Pontet) Opéra de Limoges has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. “Goyescas” features Vanessa Goikoetxea, Kévin Amiel, Armando Noguera, and Héloïse Mas. Robert Tuohy conducts. Performance dates: Nov. 7 – 9, 2021 Clémentine Bourgoin, Pierre Lebon, Flannan Obé, and Antoni Sykopoulos perform Olivier Py’s {…}

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Loveland Opera Theatre to Present ‘Songs from the Castle’

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Loveland Opera Theatre in Colorado is set to return to the stage with “Songs from the Castle” on July 18. The showcase, which will take place at Foote Lagoon Amphitheater, is free and open to the general public. The performance will feature a wide range of music including opera classics, musical theater favorites, and iconic Disney tunes from such works {…}

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Annette Dasch, Patrizia Ciofi, Ève-Maud Hubeaux & Levente Molnár Lead Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur official website) L’Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera “Réunion de Famille” features music and arias from “Akhnaten,” “La Dame blanche,” “Macbeth,” and “Le Voyage dans la lune,” and spotlights the Choeur de l’Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur. Daniele Callegari conducts. Performance date: {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angela Gheorghiu, Sondra Radvanovsky, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Lead Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}

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Isabel Leonard, Peabody Southwell, Talise Trevigne, Edward Nelson Headline Long Beach Opera’s Revised 2021 Season

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Long Beach Opera in California has announced a revised 2021 season, which will include three productions in total. Two of the productions have been adapted to be presented as outdoor showcases. The season kicks off with Philip Glass’ “Les Enfants Terribles” directed by James Darrah and conducted by Christopher Rountree. This opera will be presented as an immersive drive-in opera {…}

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Chants Libres to Offer Sneak Peak into Upcoming Work with ‘Prelude to the Opera’

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Running from January 21 – 24, Chants Libres will offer audiences an inside-look into the creation process in the company’s short film “Prelude to the opera.” Filmed in Monument-National, this film follows the company as it puts together its upcoming opera “L’orangeraie,” which was postponed to October of 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. The cast features actor Sebastien Ricard; {…}

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Opera Profile: ‘Patience and Sarah,’ An Landmark Work for the LGBTQIA+ Community

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(Image Source: Official website) “Patience and Sarah” is a landmark work for the LGBTQIA+ community. The opera, which had its world premiere on July 8, 1998 at the Lincoln Center Festival, is widely considered the first lesbian opera and the first mainstream gay-themed opera. The work, which was created by composer Paula M. Kimper and librettist Wende Persons, was based {…}