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Opera Philadelphia to Celebrate David B. Devan

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(Photo credit: Gene Smirnov) Opera Philadelphia is set to hold “Toi Toi Toi,” a fundraising event celebrating David B. Devan’s contributions to the company. Devan, the company’s General Director and President since 2011 has announced the end of his tenure. During his time leading Opera Philadelphia, the opera company has been described as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” by the {…}
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Renée Fleming’s ‘Song Studio’ Returns for Sixth Edition in 2024

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Renée Fleming’s “SongStudio” program will return to Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute (WMI) this January for its sixth edition. Between Jan. 22-27, 2023, the program will feature a series of emerging vocalists and collaborative pianists as they are coached by world-renowned artists, including the famed American diva. This year will also include public master classes with Graham Johnson on Jan. {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Teams Up With The Apollo for Historic Simulcast of ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera will team up with The Apollo to present a free simulcast of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” on Nov. 18, 2023. This represents the first-ever collaboration between the two institutions. The Apollo seats approximately 1,200 people. “The Apollo is thrilled to be partnering with the Metropolitan Opera to {…}
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Angela Bassett to Host ‘X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X’ for Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD Series

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023–24 Live in HD season will continue on Nov. 18 with Anthony Davis’s “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.” The opera is set to be conducted by Kazem Abdullah in a new production by Robert O’Hara. The cast includes Will Liverman, Leah Hawkins, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Michael Sumuel, and Victor {…}
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Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: X: the Life and Times of Malcolm X

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(Credit: Marty Sohl) The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-24 season unfurled a tapestry of music, history, and Afrofuturistic magical realism with Broadway producer Robert O’Hara’s “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” composed by Anthony Davis, to a libretto by Thulani Davis, based on a story by Christopher Davis. The Met, traditionally a bastion of opera’s classic repertoire, transformed into a {…}
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National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

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Photo credit: Zenith Richards, Paola Kudacki, Met Opera “Opera Evolved” is National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s new programming partnership. Throughout the 2023-24 season, National Sawdust will showcase conversations with composers and artists that focus on the contemporary operas featured at the Met this season. They will highlight and explore the ways opera is evolving today and discuss the inner-workings {…}
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Cincinnati Song Initiative Unveils 2023-24 Season

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Cincinnati Song Initiative has announced its 2023-24 season as well as its new national training program. The season kicks off with its “CSI Mobile” series with a program entitled “Songs of Life, Love, and Power.” The showcase features such artists as Katherine Jolly, Kathryn Leemhuis, and pianist Samuel Martin. Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2023 Next up is the opener of {…}
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Caramoor Announces Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Season

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Caramoor maintains its dedication to innovative programming with it’s 2023-2024 season, showcasing a diverse selection of genres and exceptional artists. The Emmet Cohen Trio is joined at Caramoor by American-Armenian vocalist Lucy Yeghiazaryan, a frequent collaborator who has become a leading voice in American straight-ahead jazz. Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Performance Date: Sept. 29. 2023 Carole {…}

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