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LA Opera to Perform ‘Ainadamar’ with Ana María Martínez & Daniela Mack

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The LA Opera is set to present the company premiere of Golijov’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will be presented from April 26 through May 18 and will be led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados. Deborah Colker’s acclaimed production will be showcased. When the production was shown at the Detroit Opera and Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire said it was a “Special Experience” and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Ainadamar

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) In recent years, it has become that contemporary opera has an identity issue. In a world where musical theater and cinema / television dominate the entertainment landscape (not to mention video games), contemporary opera has seemingly done its utmost to match these works in breadth and scope. The problem is, opera has always had {…}

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Daniela Mack Leads Metropolitan Opera Premiere of ‘Ainadamar’

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present the company premiere of Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will premiere on Oct. 15 and will be directed and choreographed by Brazilian Deborah Colker. When OperaWire saw the production at the Detroit Opera, John Vandevert said, “The evening was realized {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Ainadamar’ in Future Season

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to present “Ainadamar” by Osvaldo Golijov during the 2024-25 season. The New York Times is reporting that Deborah Colker’s production, currently being performed at the Detriot Opera will be shown at the Met in two seasons. The new production is currently starring Gabriella Reyes, Daniela Mack, and Vanessa Vasquez and is also set to premiere {…}

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Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 Season Attendance Drops in Spring Season; Modern Operas Continue to Lag Behind

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The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024-25 season attendance dropped in the spring portion, falling below projections. According to the AP News, the company’s season sold 72 percent of capacity, matching the 2023-24 season. That was three percent down from its 75 percent projection from the winter. In February, the Met reported that the first half of the season had seen 70 percent {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: The Queen of Spades

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(This review was written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar) The road to the Met Opera’s second performance of “The Queen of Spades” on Wednesday, May 28, was almost as dramatic as the opera itself. The role of Hermann is a monster. One of the most difficult in the repertoire, not only does it challenge the tenor taking it on with {…}

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Daniela Mack Joins IMG Artists for Management

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Daniela Mack has joined the roster of IMG Artists for General Management. Mack will be represented by Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal, Matthew Horner. This season, Mack performed at the Metropolitan Opera and Los Angeles Opera in “Ainadamar” as well as at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The Buenos {…}