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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Anna Skryleva on Making Her Debut at Opera Australia & ‘Eugene Onegin’

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(Credit: Katharina Gebauer) Anna Skryleva is an award winning conductor, composer, pianist, and synesthete. She regularly appears as a guest conductor at prestigious opera houses including the Hamburg State Opera, the Royal Swedish Opera, the Dallas Opera, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and this season she made her Teatro alla Scala debut. She is also making {…}

News, Season Announcement

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026-27 Season

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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces its 2026-27 season. This article only features opera-related concerts.  Josefina Maldonado solos in “Holidays with the DSO.” Anthony Blake Clark leads the Dallas Symphony Chorus. Bradley Hunter Welch accompanies on the organ. Lawrence Loh conducts. Performance Dates: December 11 -20, 2026 First up in 2027 is Bach’s “St. John Passion.” The Dallas Symphony Chorus is {…}

News

Opéra de Lyon Announces Return of Le Camion-Opéra

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(Photo credit: Sidonie Pigeon) Opéra de Lyon’s Le Camion-Opéra (Opera Truck) is set to run a second tour. Following its debut with Théâtre du Point du Jour in Lyon last season, the Camion-Opéra is hitting the road again with “Le Sang du Glacier” by Claire-Mélanie Sinnhube. Angélique Clairand directs the story of a family reunited, that has been disoriented by {…}

News

Canadian Opera Company Names David Ferguson General Director Emeritus

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The Canadian Opera Company  has announced that David C. Ferguson will be conferred the title of General Director Emeritus at the conclusion of his current term as General Director. The COC Board Chair Marcia Lewis Brown said, “We are delighted to honor David’s lasting impact on the Canadian Opera Company through his exceptional contributions to its artistic and institutional legacy. {…}

Business, News

Arizona Opera Announces New Head of Music, Chorus Director & Principal Coach of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio

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Arizona Opera has announced Aurelia Andrews as the Head of Music, Chorus Director, and Principal Coach of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio. She will begin in her position at the beginning of the 2026-27 season. Andrews is a highly regarded pianist, vocal coach, administrator, and educator, and joins Arizona Opera after two seasons as Head of Music at the Florentine {…}

News

Houston Grand Opera Cancels ‘Silent Night’ Performance Due to Winter Storm

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The Houston Grand Opera has canceled its Jan. 25 performance of “Silent Night” due to inclement weather. The company said, “Out of an abundance of caution due to severe winter weather conditions, HGO has decided to cancel our Sunday, Jan. 25 performance of Silent ‘Night.’ Ticketholders will be contacted via email with further instructions for exchanging their tickets to one {…}

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Partners With byVINNIK

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The Los Angeles–based luxury, size-inclusive fashion label byVINNIK is dressing soprano Jennifer Rowley in Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Founded by opera singer turned fashion designer Suzanne Vinnik, byVINNIK is known for its dramatic, ethically made ready-to-wear locally produced garments. Not only does this collaboration dress Rowley, but audience members will be able to purchase select garments worn {…}

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Cast Change: Sarah Dufresne & Andriana Chuchman Join Cast of ‘Rigoletto’ at the Canadian Opera Company

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “Rigoletto.” The company said, “Soprano Andrea Carroll has withdrawn from the COC’s upcoming production of Rigoletto. The COC welcomes sopranos Sarah Dufresne and Andriana Chuchman to share the role of Gilda for the duration of the performance run.” Dufresne will perform on Jan. 24, 28, and Feb. {…}