Fort Worth Opera’s 2024-25 Season Opens With ‘Little Women’ Starring Kelly Guerra

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(Photo credit: Insignia Artists) Fort Worth Opera has announced Mark Adamo’s “Little Women” will open its 2024-25 season. Mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra, fresh from her Metropolitan Opera debut, takes on the lead role of Jo March. She is joined by mezzo-soprano Bridget Cappel as Meg, sopranos Mary Feminear as Beth, and Megan Koch as Amy. Mezzo-sopranos Kaswanna Kanyinda and Twyla Robinson, {…}

Business, Streaming

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Joins Symphony.live

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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has joined Symphony.live, the global classical music streaming platform. The orchestra is the newest orchestra partner from the United States of America. In a statement, the Music Director of the DSO Fabio Luisi said, “We are thrilled to partner with Symphony.live to bring our performances to more audiences around the world. We are delighted to be part {…}

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European Commission Gives Historic Grant to Opera Europa

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The European Commission has renewed its commitment to Opera Europa, the leading network of professional opera and ballet companies, and its flagship streaming platform OperaVision. The European Commission has awarded Opera Europa with a 2,8 million euro grant for four years from 2025 to 2028. This represents the largest grant ever given to Opera Europa since it began its streaming {…}

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‘Everest’ Graphic Novel Opera to Screen at Opera Steamboat

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Opera Steamboat will present a screening of “Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera” on Oct. 22, 2024 at the Bud Werner Memorial Library. The screening will showcase the new film production by Opera Parallèle. The one-act opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer focuses on the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster during which several mountaineers died after a severe storm hit {…}

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Pacific Vocal Series & The Resort at Pelican Hill to Present ‘Opera at the Coliseum’

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The Pacific Vocal Series is teaming up with The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, CA to present “Opera at The Coliseum” on Oct. 5, 2024. The one-hour Mediterranean-inspired program will feature soprano Deanna Breiwick, mezzo-soprano Kayleigh Decker, tenor Frederick Ballentine, and baritone Alexander Birch Elliott. They are joined by pianist Peter Walsh to take on music from the {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Fabio Luisi on Presenting the Ring Cycle with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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Fabio Luisi is one of the world’s greatest conductors who has performed many great symphonic works and operatic repertoire. His work has been recognized through many awards including Italy’s Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana and Commendatore della Stella d’Italia, and Genoa’s Grifo d’Oro, the highest honor given by the city of Genoa. He has served as music director at the Zurich {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards has revealed its 2024 awards. The awards ceremony is set to place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2, 2024.BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny will again host the awards ceremony. There will also be performances featuring opera stars and singers from the Bayerische Staatsoper Young Artists programme. Here is a rundown of all the categories: CONDUCTOR – Thomas {…}

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Fort Worth Opera Names 2024-25 Hattie Mae Lesley Young Artists

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Fort Worth Opera revealed the four singers set to comprise its 2024-25 Hattie Mae Lesley Young Artists. The quartet of artists includes Hannah Madeleine Goodman (soprano), Mariam Mouawad (mezzo-soprano), Ndumiso Nyoka (tenor), and Seth-Emmanuel Clarke (bass-baritone) will be the company’s new Resident Artists. As Resident Artists, the quartet will be mentored by major professionals in mainstage productions of “Little Women” {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Names New Deputy General Manager

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(Credit: Met Opera Website) Michael Heaston has been promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera. Heaston made the announcement on social media on August 26, 2024 noting that “As I continue my work overseeing the incredible artistic department, season planning, and casting, I will now also be collaborating across all departments of the company to {…}

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Fort Worth Opera’s 2024-25 Season Opens With ‘Little Women’ Starring Kelly Guerra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Joins Symphony.live

European Commission Gives Historic Grant to Opera Europa

‘Everest’ Graphic Novel Opera to Screen at Opera Steamboat

Pacific Vocal Series & The Resort at Pelican Hill to Present ‘Opera at the Coliseum’

Q & A: Fabio Luisi on Presenting the Ring Cycle with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

Fort Worth Opera Names 2024-25 Hattie Mae Lesley Young Artists

Metropolitan Opera Names New Deputy General Manager