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John Holiday, Will Liverman, Elena Villalón, Kristen Choi to Headline The Dallas Opera’s ‘Flight’

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The Dallas Opera will premiere Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis’ “Flight” starting on March 4, 2022. The opera, which is based on the true story that also inspired  Steven Spielberg’s “The Terminal” will runt through the 12th and stars John Holiday, Abigail Rethwisch, Elena Villalón, Andrew Stenson, Seth Carico, Zachary James, Will Liverman, Deanne Meek, Kristen Choi, and Catherine {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces 2 Major Cast Changes for ‘Flight’

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The Dallas Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Flight.” The company revealed that Abigail Rethwisch and Deanne Meek will join the cast as the Controller and Older Woman, respectively, taking over for Jessica Pratt and Karita Mattila, who were previously announced and have withdrawn for personal reasons. Rethwisch debuted with The Dallas Opera during the {…}

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The Dallas Opera Introduces ‘TDO Connections’ as it Returns to Stage with ‘Madama Butterfly’

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The Dallas Opera is set to return to the stage with a production of “Madame Butterfly.” The production, which opens at the Winspear Opera House, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 will star Latonia Moore, Evan LeRoy Johnson, Kirstin Chávez, Michael Adams, Martin Bakari, Hyung Yun, and Adam Lau. Music Director Emmanuel Villaume will conduct a production directed by Laurie Feldman. {…}

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The Dallas Opera Releases ‘Unknown’ Stream

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The Dallas Opera is now streaming “Unknown” on its official channels. The work, which was written by composer Shawn Okpebholo with texts by poet Marcus Amaker, is a song cycle for three solo voices and chamber ensemble. “Unknown,” which had its premiere at Wolf Trap in October, was co-commissioned by The Dallas Opera, UrbanArias, Opera Colorado Minnesota Opera, Opera Birmingham, {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Additional Programming for 2021-22 Season

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The Dallas Opera has announced additional programming for its 2021-22 season. The first event will be the previously announced Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Family Recital by baritone Benjamin Appl, which was postponed from last season. Appl will perform Schubert’s Winterreise with pianist James Baillieu. Performance Date: Jan. 30, 2022 The second recital of the season will be by {…}

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The Dallas Opera Names New Director of Operations

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The Dallas Opera has named a new director of operations. Walker Beard will take over the new position, which was created after a recent restructuring of the Production, Technical, and Artistic teams. In his new capacity he will work alongside The Dallas Opera’s leading directors on artistic planning and will oversee the production team and its artistic administration. Beard’s previous {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Finalists for National Vocal Competition

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The Dallas Opera has announced the eight finalists for its National Vocal Competition on Oct. 29, 2021. The finalists include soprano Sylvia D’Eramo, soprano Katherine Henry, soprano Chasiti Lashay, mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce, tenor Efraín Corralejo, baritone Blake Denson, bass-baritone Evan Lazdowski, and bass Ricardo Ceballos de la Mora. They will perform alongside the Dallas Opera Orchestra under the musical direction of Emmanuel Villaume. D’Eramo is set to perform the “Song to {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Release Opera Parallèle’s ‘Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera’ on its Streaming Platform

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The Dallas Opera has announced the addition of a new film to its streaming platform, thedallasopera.TV, as part of its Originals collection. The company will release Opera Parallèle’s innovative film production of “Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera” on July 16 exclusively on the company’s streaming platform. The opera will be available for a period of six months for pay-per-view/on-demand {…}

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The Dallas Opera Extends Contracts of General & Music Directors, Adds New Members to Board of Directors

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The Dallas Opera has announced that it will be extending the contracts of general director and CEO Ian Derrer and music director Emmanuel Villaume through the 2025-26 season. “Ian Derrer is a visionary and transformative leader, and has brought the Dallas Opera to new creative heights and broader audiences throughout the Dallas region during his tenure so far. It gives {…}