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The Dallas Opera Announces 18 Semi-Finalists of Biennial Lone Star Vocal Competition

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The Dallas Opera has announced the 18 semi-finalists for the second annual Biennial Lone Star Vocal Competition. Presented by The Dallas Opera Guild and co-chaired by Jana and Mac Irwin, the competition will be held on March 31, 2023 and supports emerging Texan singers with cash prizes and a performance in the Winspear Stage, with audience members able to choose {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Livestream ‘Così fan tutte’ with Lucas Meachem

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The Dallas Opera is set to close its 65th Anniversary Season with the new-to-Dallas production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The production runs from March 24 through April 1, with the last performance on Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 pm, livestreamed exclusively via thedallasopera.TV. Elizabeth Askren, Alumna and Faculty Ambassador for TDO’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors, will lead The {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Così fan tutte’

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The Dallas Opera has announced cast changes for its production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The company said that “due to illness, soprano Sara Gartland has withdrawn from the upcoming production of ‘Così fan tutte.’ She is expected to make a full recovery, as referenced in a statement made by the artist yesterday.” The company added, “it is also with {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Perform ‘Das Rheingold’ with Nicholas Brownlee

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The Dallas Opera is set to premiere a new production of Wagner’s epic tale “Das Rheingold.” The opera returns to the company after a 20-year absence with Emmanuel Villaume conducting. Tomer Zvulun, General and Artistic Director of The Atlanta Opera, directs a cast led by Nicholas Brownlee as Wotan, Michael Mayes as Alberich, Amanda Echalaz as Fricka (TDO debut), Brenton {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Guest Performers for The Hart Institute for Women Conductors Annual Showcase Concert

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The Dallas Opera has announced guest performers and programming for the upcoming Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase Concert. The concert, which is set to be held on Jan. 28, 2023 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, will showcase four gifted women, Celia Llácer Carbonell (Spain), Yuwon Kim (South Korea), Blair Salter (Canada), and Anna {…}

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The Dallas Opera Announces Participants of 2022-23 Hart Institute for Women Conductors

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The Dallas Opera has announced the participants of the 2022-23 Hart Institute for Women Conductors. The conductors participating in the program this year include Celia Llácer Carbonell of Spain, Yuwon Kim of South Korea, Blair Salter of Canada, and Anna Sulkowska-Migon of Poland. Each will conduct The Dallas Opera Orchestra in excerpts at the final Showcase Concert scheduled for Jan. {…}

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Elena Villalón & Kangmin Justin Kim to Star in The Dallas Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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The Dallas Opera is set to present “Hansel and Gretel” starting on Oct. 28, 2022. The production, which will be subsequently live streamed on Nov. 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., will star Kangmin Justin Kim and Elena Villalón in the title roles, respectively. They will be joined by Mark Delavan and Patricia Racette as the father and mother; Racette will {…}

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George Gagnidze Leads The Dallas Opera’s ‘Rigoletto’

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The Dallas Opera is set to open its 65th Anniversary Season with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera will be directed by Tomer Zvulun and will star George Gagnidze in his TDO debut. The baritone has performed the role around the world at the Teatro alla Scala and the Metropolitan Opera, among others. He will be joined by Madison Leonard in TDO {…}