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Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Director Jennifer Williams On Her Unique Style & The Future of Opera

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Jennifer Williams started off her own artistic career as a composer. But soon enough she found that her voice could only come to full fruition as a director. With a Ph. D. from Cornell University, as well as degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the University of Chicago, she quickly built up a career in both {…}
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New York Opera Fest 2018: New Amsterdam Opera Honors Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Rare Donizetti Opera

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With the New York Opera Fest 2018 officially underway, OperaWire will be showcasing small previews for each major participant at the festival, as we did during last year’s event. However, we are doing things a bit differently this year and giving the floor directly to each company to speak to you, the reader, directly. Enjoy! One of the most hotly {…}
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Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (5/4-6): Sondra Radvanovsky, Daniela Mack, & Leah Crocetto Among Major Stars To See

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It’s a wild weekend around North America with many major companies winding down and others getting started. The New York Opera Fest is in full swing this weekend and you can be sure that there are some major recommendations to be had there. So here is our list of operas to see this weekend. Anna Bolena – Canadian Opera Company {…}
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New York Opera Fest 2018 Announces New Slate Filled With Major World Premieres

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The New York Opera Fest has been announced and it will feature a ton of new productions and performances to behold. The showcase kicks off on May 1, 2018, with an opening night launch at Opera America and runs all the way until June 26. So here is a breakdown of what’s in store for audiences. As has been the {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

San Francisco Opera 2017-18 Review – Turandot: A Real Fairy Tale in the Bay Area Led by Martina Serafin & Brian Jagde

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What are the stakes in “Turandot?” Calaf must answer a riddle or lose his head. Turandot must find out her suitor’s name or she will have to marry him. The people of Peking will have to help their icy princess to do just that or they will all be tortured and killed, in heartbeat, and in one fell swoop. No {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Daniela Mack, André Schuen, Ryan McKinny, Asmik Grigorian, Lucia Lucas & Joshua Guerrero Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back as we explore the latest CD and DVD releases from around the opera world. This week audiences will get to hear a world premiere recording of an important LGBT work, the first ever recording from Heartbeat Opera, a recording from the Houston Grand Opera, and the debut of an acclaimed mezzo. Here are the highlights for this week’s releases. {…}
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Brick Presbyterian Church to Present Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’

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The Brick Presbyterian Church will present its 102nd annual Good Friday performance of John Stainer’s oratorio “The Crucifixion” on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. at the church’s home at 1140 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The performance, which is part of Brick Church’s 2025–26 Worship & Arts series, will showcase tenor Sean Fallen and baritone Nathaniel Sullivan. Organist Alistair {…}

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