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Q & A: Will Liverman On His Debut Album ‘Whither Must I Wander’ & the Challenges of Making An Independent Recording

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(Credit: S. Richards) The album has always been a touchstone of any musician. It is an opportunity to preserve an artistic development and legacy in a manner that enables listeners of the past and present to connect with the artist in an intimate way. In the past, major recording companies dominated the industry, proving to be the gatekeepers of which {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: LA Opera CEO & President Christopher Koelsch on the Company’s 2020-21 Season, Renée Fleming & ‘Breaking the Waves’

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The LA Opera announced its 2020-21 season featuring five main stage production, four new productions and a number of second stage productions through its Connects and LA Opera Grand sections. Among the composers featured in the programming are Missy Mazzoli, Verdi, Mozart, Handel, and Rossini. In light of the new season announcement, CEO and president of the house Christopher Koelsch {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Returning Home – How Khori Dastoor Went From Resident Artist to General Manager at Opera San José

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(Credit: John Hardy) Back in early April 2019, the Opera San José Board of Directors announced that Khori Dastoor would be taking over as General Manager. The announcement was the culmination of a unique relationship that saw Dastoor rise from performer to manager in just a little over a decade. Irene Dalis’ Call Back in 2007, Dastoor was a soprano {…}
News

Opera Holland Parks General Director Set to Retire

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Opera Holland Park has announced the retirement of General Director Michael Volpe, which will take effect on Sept. 30, 2020. Volpe began working with the owners of Holland Park Theatre in 1989 and under their management founded Opera Holland Park in 1996. In 2015, he transitioned the company to its own independent charity, working together with James Clutton to transform {…}
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OPERA America Unveils 15 Participants For 2020 Leadership Intensive Program

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OPERA America has selected 15 participants for its 2020 Leadership Intensive Program. These leaders, which hail from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America, were selected from a pool of 44 candidates. The participants selected by OPERA America include are Derrell Acon, director of engagement and equity, Long Beach Opera; Joe Barnes, company manager, the Metropolitan Opera; Robert Boldin, artistic {…}
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Argentina Sees 35 Percent Increase in Operatic Activity in 2019, Per Ópera en Argentina

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Argentina saw an increase in operatic activity in 2019, according to Opera en Argentina. The publication unveiled major information on the country’s activity in the world of opera, including the fact that 61 percent of all performances in the country were driven by independent companies. In total there were 426 performances of staged operas or staged concerts, a 35 percent {…}
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Royal Opera House Concludes Vittorio Grigolo Investigation

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The Royal Opera House has concluded its investigation on Vittorio Grigolo, who allegedly groped a chorus member during the curtain call of “Faust.” The ROH issued a statement noting “Following an independent investigation into an incident involving Vittorio Grigolo in Tokyo in September, the ROH has concluded that his inappropriate behavior at the curtain call and afterwards fell below the {…}
News

Welsh National Opera Appoints New Chair and Board Members

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The Welsh National Opera has announced that Yvette Vaughan Jones has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors, with immediate effect. Jones has extensive experience of working in the arts both in the UK and internationally and is the first woman in the Company’s history to hold the role of Chair of WNO.  Jones has worked for independent {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

New Camerata Opera 2019-20 Review: El Barbero De Sevilla

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(Credit: Erik Bagger) Once upon a time, zarzuela had a prominent history in New York City. Through the efforts of René Buch at Repertorio Español and Silvia Brito’s efforts at Teatro Thalia in the 1980s, as welll as other performances in the late 90’s and early 2000s, zarzuela was part of the cultural life in the big city. But as {…}

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