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Q & A: Composer Sarah Van Sciver & Librettist Kirsten C. Kunkle on Their New Opera ‘Girondines’

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On Oct. 21, 2022, Wilmington Concert Opera will present a new opera, “Girondines,” composed by Sarah Van Sciver, to a libretto by WCO’s Co-founder and Artistic Director, Kirsten C. Kunkle. Van Sciver will music direct and perform as the presentation’s pianist. “Girondines” is a story of a society of six women, all living during the time of the French Revolution. {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Berkshire Opera Festival 2022 Review: Three Decembers

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Photos by Matt Madison-Clark This review is of the July 23, 2022, Berkshire Opera Fest Performance “At the heart of what we do is produce the greatest opera at the highest level. The Berkshires is a magical place. There was a void of opera, and so here we are,” Jonathon Loy, Berkshire Opera Fest’s (BOF) Co-founder and Director of Production, {…}
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Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

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Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Welsh National Opera 2021-22 Review: Migrations

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Despite consecutive days of rain, on a cloudy and grayish evening of June 29, 2022, Welsh National Opera staged the premiere of Will Todd’s mammoth production “Migrations,” a highly intricate and imbricated work of six narratives conjoined by a singular theme. Judging by the size of the crowd, this opera’s importance was understood by those who attended and the global {…}
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Malmö Opera Presents Video Marrying Rossini and Hip Hop ‘Hip Hopera: Il Barbiere’

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Malmö Opera has married opera with hip hop to create “Hip Hopera: Il Barbiere,” a creative mashup of hip hop and Rossini’s “Largo al factotum” from “The Barber of Seville.” The three-minute video features Effayé, a rapper, musician, and songwriter from Malmö, performing alongside Swedish tenor Sebastian Durán. Backed by the 60-piece Malmö Opera Orchestra conducted by Nils-Petter Ankarblom, the {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Opera Australia 2022 Review: The Marriage of Figaro

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Photo Credit: Prudence Upton Opera Australia’s latest production for their 2022 summer season, a revival by Andy Morton of David McVicar’s 2015 production of “The Marriage of Figaro,” opened at Sydney Opera House on January 27th which, according to Opera Australia’s publicity, is Mozart’s 266th birthday. January 27th is also the day after Australia Day, the annual holiday which commemorates {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

English National Opera 2021-22 Review: The Valkyrie

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(Credit: © Tristram Kenton) It is some 20 years since ENO saw a complete “Ring.” Over the next few years they launch a new production, beginning with “The Valkyrie,” reverting next year to “Das Rheingold,” and then on. It is a bold undertaking to launch a new “Ring” in these challenging times for opera, with no little financial and artistic {…}
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On Site Opera to Present Two Operas as Part of Little Island NYC Free Festival

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On Site Opera has announced a return to in-person performances on August 14 and 15. The company will present “The Perfect Pig and “Tapestry of New York” as part of the Little Island NYC Free Festival. “The Perfect Pig,” which was composed by Philip Wharton and composed by Janet Burroway tells the story of a young pig on a journey {…}

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