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On Site Opera To Showcase Milhaud’s “La Mère Coupable’ At The Garage

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You know Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” and Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.” But few know the final piece in the Beaumarchais Trilogy, “The Guilty Mother.” Well, now New Yorkers will get a chance to experience Darius Milhaud’s adaptation known as “La mère coupable,” which will be performed this summer at The Garage on W. 50th Street. Performances will take {…}

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On This Day – How Rudolf Bing Transformed the Metropolitan Opera Forever

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Rudolf Bing’s name towers in the world of opera. The Austrian-born impresario, born on January 9, 1902, has an enduring legacy, in many ways tainted by the scandals and feuds Bing was known to have with the opera’s greatest figures and lesser-known figures during many of the company’s most tumultuous years. But to see the general manager who wielded his {…}

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Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions to Hold Auditions to the Public in Knoxville

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Knoxville residents will have the opportunity to witness the future of opera this weekend as the public will be invited to the Middle/East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions hosted by Knoxville Opera Guild on Jan. 7. The auditions, which begin at 10 am, are being held at the the Powell Recital Hall of the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center at the {…}

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Atlanta Chorus Master Steps Down After 28 Years

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The Atlanta Opera’s renowned chorus master Walter Huff is stepping down after decades of service. The announcement came Thursday as the Maestro determined to focus on his work at Indiana Unversity. According to a press release, his tenure process starts in April and his last official day with Atlanta Opera will be January 1, 2017. “My admiration of Walter cannot {…}

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera ‘Silent Night’ To Make West Coast Premiere at Opera San Jose in February

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Back on Christmas Eve of December 1914, the battling armies of World War I created a temporary truce that allowed them to enjoy the holidays without fear of murdering one another. That evening a Christmas Miracle, if there ever was one, took place, a wondrous event that became the subject of many works including a 2005 film called “Joyeux Noel” {…}

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Tomer Zvulun & Sherrill Milnes Among Recipients of Georgia’s Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities

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Tomer Zvulun and Sherrill Milnes are among the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities, presented by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp. The awards, which honor individuals and organizations making significant contributions to the state’s cultural life, are presented in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts and Georgia {…}

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Oregon Symphony Names Next President & Chief Executive Officer

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The Oregon Symphony Board of Directors has named Paul Snyder as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Snyder, who has served as Interim President and CEO since July 2025, will continue to guide the Symphony’s artistic, financial, and administrative strategy in collaboration with Music Director David Danzmayr. Snyder, who has more than two decades of arts leadership experience {…}

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Andriana Chuchman Joins Dean Artists Management

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Andriana Chuchman has joined Dean Artists Management. Chuchman is represented by Managing Director Morgan Reid for regional management (Canada), in collaboration with Opus3 (General Management). The soprano has earned much acclaim for performances of a wide range of repertoire, including the heroines of Mozart and Handel, 20th-century masterpieces, and the premieres of new operas and orchestral works. Chuchman has performed {…}