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Odyssey Opera & Boston Modern Orchestra Project to Present East Coast Premiere of ‘Awakenings’

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Odyssey Opera and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) will present the East Coast premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s “Awakenings” on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 7:30 p.m, at Boston’s Huntington Theatre. “Awakenings” is the  Theatre’s first opera since it reopened. Jarrett Porter plays Dr. Oliver Sacks, with Joyce El-Khoury, and Adrienne Danrich in the ensemble. As part of {…}

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The American Opera Project Announces November 2022 Slate

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The American Opera Project is set to present a slew of events this November. The organization will kick things off with “Eat the Document” in Concert at the Coffey Street Studio in Brooklyn. The showcase will preview a new opera by John Glover and Kelley Rourke. It will be directed by Kristin Marting and stars Justine Aronson, Catherine Brookman, Christian {…}

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American Opera Project to present ‘Music as the Message: It Takes a Village!’

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American Opera Project is set to present “Music as the Message: It Takes a Village!” The hybrid concert experience features virtual and in-person performances of new and familiar songs and will be presented on Nov. 20. The program is created and hosted by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich and will highlight the work of local and national charities and the {…}

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PBS to Broadcast Ricky Ian Gordon & Lynn Nottage’s ‘Intimate Apparel’

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PBS has announced that it will start broadcasting Ricky Ian Gordon’s “Intimate Apparel” as part of its Great Performances series. The showcase, which premiered on Sept. 23, 2022 on PBS will also be viewable on the PBS Video App and the company’s official website. The opera, which is set in Manhattan in 1905, follows the story of an African American {…}

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New York OperaFest Kicks Off with Awards and Preview Concert

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Photo: Heather Bobeck The New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) kicked off the seventh annual New York OperaFest with an evening of awards and previews by 11 of the 20 companies participating in the 2022 Festival. The opera organizations will present 30 events across the city from April 15 to June 15, 2022. Between sets of music and video presentations, NYOA {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Marlis Petersen & Lise Davidsen Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to experience new releases from two of the biggest stars in opera, Jonas Kaufmann and Lise Davidsen. There will also be releases from up-and-coming star Stephen Lancaster and the choral group The Crossing. Here is a look at what you can look forward to. Fidelio  The Dresdner Philharmonie and its Principal conductor Marek {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Renée Fleming, Christine Goerke, Joyce DiDonato, Eric Owens Lead Carnegie Hall’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credit: Dario Acosta/Arielle Donoson/© Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Carnegie Hall has announced its 2021-22 season featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the vocal works. Here is the full slate: Soprano Marija Jelic performs a recital alongside pianist Jasna Popovic. Performance Date: Oct. 5, 2021 Tenor Jonas Kaufmann {…}

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Kisma Jordan, Joelle Lamarra, & Dr. Michael Preacely Headline Season Finale of ‘Music as the Message: SING TOGETHER, CHILDREN!’

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On June 13, 2021, The American Opera Project, in partnership with WQXR, and in association with Opera on Tap, will present the season finale of “Music as the Message: SING TOGETHER, CHILDREN!” Adrienne Danrich invites audiences into her home via Zoom for a concert of songs, poems, and hymns which celebrate the accomplishment of African-American artists. The MaM choir will {…}