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Tanglewood Festival Updates COVID-19 Protocols for 2022 Season

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The Tanglewood Festival has announced new COVID-19 protocols for its summer 2022 slate. The organization noted that visitors will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or have to present a negative test result in order to enter performance venues. Furthermore, masking will be optional, though it is recommended inside Ozawa Hall and the Linde Center {…}

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LA Opera Announces 2022-23 Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artists

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The Los Angeles Opera has announced the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artists for the 2022-23 season. The newest members, who were chosen out of over 700 applicants, are mezzo-sopranos Deepa Johnny, Madeleine Lyon, and Sarah Saturnino; bass-baritone Alan Williams; and baritone Ryan Wolfe. Manuel Arellano and Lucas Nogara join the program as pianists/coaches. They will join sopranos Alaysha Fox and Tiffany Townsend, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition Announces 2022 Winners

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The Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has announced its 2022 winners. After a season-long series of competitions at the district, regional, and national levels, a panel of expert judges named six singers as the winners who will receive a $20,000 cash prize and prestige and exposure. The 2022 winners are Le Bu, 26, bass-baritone (Midwest Region: Yan Cheng, {…}

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Angel Blue, Russell Thomas, Rhiannon Giddens & Renée Fleming Lead LA Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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The LA Opera has announced its 2022-23 Season featuring six operatic productions including an LA premiere. The season opens with Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Amanda Woodbury and Liv Redpath sharing the title role. They will be joined by Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Alexander Birch Elliott, and Eric Owens with Lina González-Granados conducting Simon Stone’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 9, 2022 Rhiannon {…}

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Ana Maria Martinez, Michelle Bradley, Federico de Michelis Headline HGO Digital’s 2021-22 Season

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Houston Grand Opera has announced the return of its HGO Digital, the Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Series for the 2021-22 season. The streaming platform is set to return with HGO Studio Showcase, presenting the work of HGO Studio Artists. Streaming Dates: Dec. 3, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022 Next up will be “The Snowy Day” which will be streamed {…}

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Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Pretty Yende, Sasha Cooke, Piotr Beczała Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Those yearning for a lot of big name opera gems will certainly be satisfied with this week’s offerings which include a bit of a deviation from our usual format – we included three productions from the same company. But there are still several other unique offerings from around the world. We hope you have a fulfilling week of operatic experiences. {…}

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MET Orchestra Spotlight Series Season to Conclude High Above NYC

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(Photo: Related Oxford) In his January 12, 2021, State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined a plan for resuscitating the arts within the State and New York City. Nearly six months to the day, on June 13 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the MET Orchestra Musicians will present the finale of their Spotlight Series of concerts, “At {…}

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Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Sondra Radvanovsky, & Renata Scotto Headline Week 60 & 61 of Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams that will feature Teresa Stratas, Carol Vaness, Samuel Ramey, Ben Heppner, Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Lawrence Brownlee, and Sondra Radvanovsky. The first week’s theme will be “Happy Mother’s Day” while the second will shine a spotlight on “National Council Auditions Alumni.” All streams are available directly on the company’s official website. Week {…}