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Nicole Heaston, Peixin Chen, Ryan Speedo Green Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Giving Voice’

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Houston Grand Opera is set to present “Giving Voice” for the third straight year. The showcase, which was created by tenor Lawrence Brownlee back in 2020, will feature Nicole Heaston alongside Blake Denson, Sun-Ly Pierce, William Guanbo Su, Peixin Chen,  Key’mon W. Murrah, Ryan Speedo Green, and pianists Kevin J. Miller and Bin Yu Sanford. The program will include arias, {…}
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Cast Change: Jonathan Burton Joins Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Atlanta Opera announces has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that tenor Jonathan Burton will perform the role of Calaf, replacing Piero Pretti, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. In a statement, Tomer Zvulun, The Atlanta Opera’s Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General and Artistic Director said, “We are deeply grateful {…}
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Nadine Sierra, Lise Davidsen, Pretty Yende, Juan Diego Flórez, Tamara Wilson, Brian Mulligan, Julia Bullock, Saioa Hernández & Aušrinė Stundytė Lead Opéra National de Paris’ 2026-27 Season

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The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Tyshawn Sorey’s “Perle noire : méditations pour Joséphine” will star Julia Bullock and Tyshawn Sorey on piano. Peter Sellars directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 9-19, 2026 Lea Desandre, Marina Viotti, Huw Montague Rendall, Andrzej Filończyk, Jack Swanson, Josh Lovell, Nicola Alaimo, and Adolfo Corrado star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” {…}
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Michael Chioldi, Madison Leonard, Greer Grimsley, Cadie J. Bryan & Dean Murphy Lead San Diego Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The San Diego Opera has announced its 2026–27 season. The season begins with the previously announced Southern California premiere of “Fellow Travelers,” by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce. The cast will include Andy Acosta, Joseph Lattanzi, Amber R. Monroe, and Vanessa Becerra. Kevin Newbury directs and Bruce Stasyna conducts. Performance Dates: July 10–12, 2026 The season will continue with Verdi’s {…}
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Anna Pirozzi, Anthony León, Saimir Pirgu, Christiane Karg & Gabriella Reyes lead The Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Dallas Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera Soraya Mafi, Anthony León, Alessandro Corbelli, and Mihai Damian open the season with Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” with Guillermo García Calvo conducting a production by Stephen Lawless. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-17, 2026 Mirjam Mesak, Zachary Nelson, Shannon Keegan, Andrew Harris, Lindsay Ammann, Brandon Cedel, and Kayla Nanto lead Janáček’s “The Cunning Little {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, Rihab Chaieb, Patti LuPone, Joshua Guerrero, Juliana Grigoryan, Angela Meade & Lawrence Brownlee Lead LA Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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LA Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the MainStage and LA Opera Off productions. Mainstage Rihab Chaieb, Joshua Guerrero, Kathleen O’Mara, and Liam James Karai lead a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen“ by Thaddeus Strassberger. Domingo Hindoyan conducts.  Performance Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2026 Lina González-Granados conducts Bernstein’s “Candide“ with Duke Kim, Deanna Breiwick, and Patti LuPone. Francesca Zambello {…}
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Cast Change: Sarah Dufresne & Andriana Chuchman Join Cast of ‘Rigoletto’ at the Canadian Opera Company

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said, “Soprano Andrea Carroll has withdrawn from the COC’s upcoming production of Rigoletto. The COC welcomes sopranos Sarah Dufresne and Andriana Chuchman to share the role of Gilda for the duration of the performance run.” Dufresne will perform on Jan. 24, 28, and Feb. {…}
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Quinn Kelsey Leads Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Rigoletto’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The opera be performed seven times at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on Jan. 24, 28, Feb. 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, 2026. COC Music Director Johannes Debus will conduct the production by Christopher Alden. Baritone Quinn {…}
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Colin Aikins Joins Étude Arts Roster

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Étude Arts has announced that it will represent American tenor Colin Aikins for general management. A native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of The Juilliard School, Aikins is a member of the International Opera Studio at the Staatsoper Hamburg. His 2025–26 season includes appearances in “Salome” and “Lohengrin,” conducted by Music Director Omer Meir Wellber, “Il trovatore” under Matteo Beltrami, {…}

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