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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Composer Steven Mackey on His New Opera ‘Moon Tea’

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Credit: Kah Poon Not “afternoon tea,” but “aftermoon tea” is the subject of a new 25-minute opera by GRAMMY-winning composer Steven Mackey and Obie Award–winning librettist Rinde Eckert. Composed in under two months, it premieres June 10 as part of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s “New Works, Bold Voices Lab,” which supports contemporary storytelling by American composers and librettists. Artistic {…}

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Obituary: Welsh Baritone Eric Roberts Dies

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Welsh baritone Eric Roberts has died. The baritone began his singing career studying Fine Arts at Manchester University before gaining a scholarship to study singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music. He made his professional debut as Papageno in “The Magic Flute” with the Welsh National Opera and returned as Guglielmo in “Così fan tutte.” He would also perform {…}

Business, IndieOpera

Haymarket Opera Company Names Chase Hopkins as First-Ever General Director

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The Haymarket Opera Company’s Board of Directors has announced that Chase Hopkins has been appointed as the company’s first General Director. Hopkins brings with him experience as a performer as well as a producer, having a Bachelor’s degree and in Performance and Arts Administration from Northwestern University, as well as a Master’s in Performance from the Royal Northern College of {…}

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Welsh National Opera to Explore Artistic Development in Two New Mini-series

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The Welsh National Opera has announced the launch of two new mini-series for its podcast, which seeks to shed light on the journey artists face in the development of their careers, from their first exposure to classical music, to their first professional production. The English-language series, “The O Word,” will feature artists such as soprano Natalya Romaniw, Director of Music {…}

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Bass-Baritone Kevin Short Appointed to Juilliard Voice Faculty

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The Juilliard School has announced that bass-baritone and alumnus Kevin Short will join its voice faculty, beginning this fall. In a statement, the Juilliard School noted, “We’re excited to welcome bass-baritone and Juilliard alum Kevin Short to the Juilliard voice faculty beginning in the fall!” A graduate of the ‘89 voice and opera program at Juilliard, Short has performed with {…}