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American Opera Project to Present ‘Music as Message: Sing Together, Children’ Celebrating Juneteenth

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The American Opera Project has announced the fourth live, interactive concert in the Music as Message series created and hosted by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich. The concert will stream on Sunday, June 13, at 4:00 P.M. EDT. “Music as Message: Sing Together, Children” celebrates Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June 19th, the date the United States fully realized the emancipation {…}

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New York Opera Festival Announces 2021 Streaming Slate

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*** Written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar.*** The New York Opera Festival has announced its 2021 lineup, which will take place virtually in light of continued concerns over COVID-19. The New York Opera Fest will present a Kick-Off Event and NYOA Service Awards. The virtual event will feature both live and pre-recorded performances from New York City’s opera companies. In {…}

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Chantal Braziel, James Harkness, Dr. Tiffany Jackson, and Joelle Lamarre Headline Third Episode of ‘Music as the Message’ Series

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On April 25, audiences will be invited into the home of Adrienne Danrich for the third episode of the American Opera Project’s virtual series “Music as the Message,” titled “Our Stories ~ Our Voices.” Hosted by Danrich, the event will feature a cast of prominent black artists such as Chantal Braziel, James Harkness, Dr. Tiffany Jackson, and Joelle Lamarre. This {…}

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American Opera Project Unveils ‘fermata’ Virtual Gala to Spotlight Angel Blue, Charles Jarden

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The American Opera Project has unveiled “fermata,” a virtual benefit concert slated for Dec. 6, 2020. The showcase will feature soprano Angel Blue and producer Charles Jarden as they are honored for their contributions to the world of opera and their communities. Blue, who is one of the most renowned opera artists in the world and is a frequent performer {…}

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Michael Kelly Headlines Bonus Online Concert for Bright Shiny Things

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Bright Shiny Things is set to stream a performance of Schubert’s “Die Schöne Müllerin” on Oct. 10, 2020. The concert will feature the first collaboration between baritone Michael Kelly, guitarist-composer David Leisner, and visual artists Kevork Mourad. Kelly has performed with such organizations as the Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Mostly Mozart Festival, Opernhaus {…}

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American Opera Project to Host ‘Hold On: A Vigil for Broken Spirits’

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American Opera Project has announced that it will host “Hold On: A Vigil for Broken Spirits” on Friday, June 5, 2020. The event, which will take place via zoom, is intended to be a virtual gathering space hosted by soprano Adrienne Danrich in which audiences will get a chance to engage in meaningful discourse on the social injustice taking hold {…}

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Ailyn Pérez, Matthew Polenzani Among 100 Singers Join Forces for Campbell & Moravec’s ‘Light Shall Lift Us’

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Over 100 singers came together for a video performance of “Light Shall Lift Us,” a work by librettist Mark Campbell and composer Paul Moravec. The duo, which has worked together on “The Shining” proposed the idea to Marc Scorca of Opera America, who embraced the idea and helped put together the 107 artists who would eventually record their individual parts {…}

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Guggenheim Works & Process Presents ‘Intimate Apparel’

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Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel” began previews last week in the lead up to its opening at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on Monday, March 23rd. In anticipation of this work’s arrival, the Guggenheim Works and Process presented highlights of Gordon and Nottage’s individual processes while creating this work, and also brought attention to the importance of collaboration {…}

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Frederica Von Stade & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Highlight Tulsa Opera’s 2020-21 Season

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The Tulsa Opera has announced its 2020-21 season with three main stage productions. Here is a look at what the company will showcase. Verdi’s “Rigoletto” opens the season with a cast that includes Sarah Coburn in the role of Gilda and Allegra De Vita as Maddalena. Tomer Zvulun’s production, which was originally commissioned for Boston Lyric Opera, Atlanta Opera, and {…}