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Kate Lindsey & Justin Austin to Headline New York Festival of Song’s ‘Fugitives’

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New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) is set to present “Fugitives” on Feb. 12, 2026, at Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall in New York City. Headlining the program is mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsay and baritone Justin Austin. They are joined by pianists Steven Blier and Bénédicte Jourdois. The program will explore the music of Jewish composers of the 1930s and ’40s, {…}
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Samantha Hankey & Myra Huang to Headline Concert at 89 Reade

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The 89 Reade concert series will host mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey and pianist Myra Huang on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025. The showcase, which commences at 6:30 p.m. local time, will feature a preview of a recital program featuring works by Schumann, Satie, Kurt Weill, and Cole Porter. In 2026, Hankey is set to appear in “Vanessa” in Boston, “Ariadne auf Naxos” {…}
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Des Moines Performing Arts Names New President & CEO

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Des Moines Performing Arts has announced Monica Holt as its new president and CEO. Holt is a nationally recognized arts leader and former senior vice president of artistic planning at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She will assume the role in Jan. 2026, following the retirement of Jeff Chelesvig, who concludes his 30-year tenure later this {…}
IndieOpera

Opera North & Shadwell Opera to World Premiere ‘The Devil’s Den’

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Opera North will partner with Shadwell Opera for the world premiere of Isabella Gellis’ “The Devil’s Den.” The opera will take the stage on Nov. 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds and marks Opera North’s first in a new series of collaborations with innovative UK companies. The cast includes Jennifer France, {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: Don Giovanni

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(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Ivo van Hove’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” took place on September 24, 2025. Van Hove’s production originally debuted at Ópera National de Paris in 2019 at the Palais Garnier and OperaWire reviewed the performance in detail, specifically highlighting the set design and overall aesthetic. It is also important {…}
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Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Broadcasting Partnership & October 2025 Slate With Iowa PBS & Iowa Public Radio

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Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) has announced a month-long broadcasting schedule in partnership with Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio. The initiative will allow audiences in Iowa and beyond to revisit performances from the company’s 2024 Festival Season, as well as its 2025 production of Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” As part of the company’s ongoing partnership with Iowa PBS, {…}
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Report Reveals Unfavorable Working Conditions at Des Moines Metro Opera

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The Des Moines Metro Opera is being accused of excessively long hours. A six-article report by the Des Moines Register reported that the company’s work practices featured long work hours and “grueling conditions.” According to the report, workers had 89.5-hour workweeks and 14-hour days. The company was also reported not give overtime pay to its workers, and staff were forced {…}
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Opera North Appoints New Howard Assembly Room General Manager & Programmer

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(Photo credit: Charlie Swinbourne) Opera North has announced the appointment of a new Howard Assembly Room general manager and lead programmer. Tony Green joins the core team behind Opera North’s Leeds city-centre venue. Green brings a wealth of  experience from his previous roles across live music, cultural events and e-commerce. Green will take on the creative programming of the space {…}

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