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Streetwise Opera Names New Artistic Director

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Martin Constantine has been appointed Artistic Director of Streetwise Opera⁩ in Cardiff. Constantine will join the organization in January 2022 and will lead the artistic team to create and deliver an ambitious and inclusive program co-created with people recovering from homelessness. In a statement, Constantine said, “I am so thrilled to be joining Streetwise Opera and feel deeply honored to {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Jade Phoenix on her Experience with Wexford Festival Opera’s Factory & on her Debut as Giulietta

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One of the successes of this year’s Wexford Festival Opera was undoubtedly the Wexford Factory, a program of masterclasses introduced by the festival’s artistic director Rosetta Cucchi aimed at developing young talent. The participants are also given the opportunity to sing in an opera on the main stage during the afternoon, replacing the 60 to 90 minute opera short productions, {…}
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Opera North Announces Announces New Female Conductor Trainee

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Opera North in the U.K. has announced that conductor Kay Salomon will join the company at the end of this year to take part in the company’s new Female Conductor Traineeship. The new initiative will offer wide-ranging experience and support within the UK’s national opera company in the north. In a statement, Salomon said, “Young conductors can feel rather vulnerable {…}
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Anne Marie Stanley Takes Home Top Prize at 2021 Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition

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The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced the 2021 Giargiari Bel Canto Vocal Competition winners.  Taking home first prize was mezzo-soprano Anne Marie Stanley with tenor Sahel Salam winning the Audience Favorite award. The second Prize went to baritone Kevin Gódinez.  Stanley has performed with such companies as Spoleto Festival USA, the Santa Fe Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, the Princeton {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

60 & 50 – Scottish Opera’s Jane Davidson, Karen MacIver & Allan Dunn on the Company’s Anniversary, Education & Outreach

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Scottish Opera turns 60 next year, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of its Outreach and Education program, arguably the longest-standing formal company outreach of its kind in the opera world. The department’s activities range from Paisley’s 2018 “Pagliacci”—performed in a tent with a community choir, and for which designer Tim Meacock won the Best Designer Award at the {…}
News, Streaming

Russell Thomas, Joyce DiDonato, J’Nai Bridges, Pene Pati, Brenda Rae Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Operatic masterpieces make up half of the recommendations this week. But there are several unique competitions, recitals, modern operas, and the like on offer. Let’s jump into it. (***Some of these performances may be region-blocked (only accessible to people connected to a network in a specific country). But you can gain access by using a VPN. For find out more, click here. {…}

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