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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 {…}

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The Dallas Opera Launches New Streaming Platform

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The Dallas Opera (TDO) has announced the launch of its new subscription streaming platform, thedallasopera.TV. The new platform will launch on April 26 and will bring together TDO’s full catalogue of existing video content which ranges from full opera productions to musical conversations and original opera-themed sit-com style episodes to artist-hosted series. The new streaming platform will feature two Original {…}

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The Dallas Opera Unveils ‘OperaTruck’ Project

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The Dallas Opera has announced its new “OperaTruck,” a new initiative aimed at bringing family productions to the Dallas community. The rig will accommodate musicians and singers allowing for outdoor pop-up performances. “OperaTruck” was donated and retrofitted by Quincy Roberts, a Dallas Opera Trustee and chorus member. “I can’t wait to see the Opera Truck in action from our communities, {…}

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Joyce DiDonato, Ailyn Pérez, Frederica Von Stade, John Holiday Headline The Dallas Opera’s Spring 2021 Galas & Concerts

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The Dallas Opera has announced a series of unique upcoming events including a virtual gala and two live showcases set to take place between May 7 through 10, 2021. The company will launch a virtual fundraising gala “VIVA OPERA!” featuring soprano Ailyn Pérez, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, countertenor John Holiday, and baritone Lucas Meachem as they take on excerpts from “The {…}

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The Dallas Opera Cancels 2 ‘Song Series’ Performances Due to Positive COVID-19 Test

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The Dallas Opera has announced the cancelation of two performances of its upcoming “Song Series.” The concerts, which were scheduled for March 31 and April 3, were nullified due to a positive COVID-19 test by a contractor associated with the presentations. The March 31 concert was to be headlined by bass Morris Robinson with the April 3 showcase set to {…}

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John Holiday, Morris Robinson, Leah Crocetto, Jamie Barton Headline The Dallas Opera’s Live Song Series

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The Dallas Opera has announced live performances starting on March 31, 2021. The company will reopen with a song series featuring four major opera stars performing to socially distanced audiences. The “Welcome Back” Song Series will kick off with a performance featuring Morris Robinson as he takes on music by Verdi, Bernstein, Margaret Bonds, Mozart, and Hugo Wolf. He will {…}

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Emily Magee Headlines The Dallas Opera ‘Tosca’ LiveStream

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The Dallas Opera is set to stream Puccini’s “Tosca” from a 2015 production. The company will stream Puccini’s work on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Central Time and will make it available to viewers until Saturday, March 27, 2021. Those interested in viewing must register online at dallasopera.org/tosca-video-stream. The “Tosca” recording was conducted by Emmanuel Villaume, TDO’s acclaimed Mrs. Eugene {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury, Karita Mattila, Lucas Meachem & Latonia Moore Headline The Dallas Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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With the Dallas Opera canceling its 2020-21 season, the company has announced its 2021-22 season starting in February of 2022. The official grand opening of The Dallas Opera 2021-22 Season will feature Puccini’s “Madama Butterly” starring Latonia Moore as Cio Cio San and Evan LeRoy Johnson as Pinkerton. Emmanuel Villaume, TDO’s Mrs. Eugene McDermott music director, will conduct a cast {…}