Pocket Opera 2022 Review: No Love Allowed

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Comic? Sassy? Wagner? In English? That’s what’s on offer with Pocket Opera’s “No Love Allowed,” a bright, energetic revival of Richard Wagner’s second opera, “Das Liebesverbot.” The production features a translation by the company’s beloved founder, Donald Pippin, as directed by Stage Director Nicholas A. Garcia, and with music conducted by Jonathan Khuner. In this work, the Sorcerer of Bayreuth {…}

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Synchromy Opera Festival to Present World Premiere Double Bill

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The Los Angeles-based Synchromy Opera Festival has announced its first annual summer opera festival. The festival, which will be presented in partnership with Boston Court and Outpost Concerts, will feature a double bill of world premieres on June 4 and 5, 2022. First up, the company will showcase “The Double” by composer Vera Ivanova.” The work is written by Sarah {…}

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Prague National Opera Cancels Production of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Cherevichki’

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The Prague National Opera has canceled its production of Tchaikovsky’s “Cherevichki.” Per Opera Magazine, the decision to cancel the opera was not intended as an attempt to boycott Russian culture. However, the company did not want to stage an opera that promotes the “great Russian empire.” ‘In the context of today’s situation where Russia’s current political leaders are waging a {…}

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Long Beach Opera Cancels ‘STIMMUNG’

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The Long Beach Opera in California has announced the cancellation of all performances of its production of “STIMMUNG.” The work, which was slated to be performed between March 19 and 27, 2022, was canceled after three LBO staff members resigned, expressing concern about the organization’s internal communications, work environment, and issues related to equity and diversity. According to a press {…}

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Opera Ukraine Sends Open Letter to Opera Europa

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Galyna Grygorenko, Head of the State Agency of Ukraine on Arts and Artistic Education, has written an open letter to Opera Europa in response to the organization’s statement regarding the war in Ukraine. In the letter, which was signed by multiple General Directors from Opera and orchestra organizations in Eastern Europe said, “We deeply appreciate your solidarity and all the {…}

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Bare Opera Holds its Season Opening Gala Concert with Selections from Thomas Cabaniss’ ‘FireSongs’ and Opera Favorites

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Photo: Gustavo Mirabile New York City-based alternative opera company, Bare Opera, opened its 2022 season with a gala at The Green Room 42 in Manhattan on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. This small, plucky company is making waves as it creates immersive opera experiences for all audiences; 360° of Opera honored Bare Opera by naming it Best Independent Opera Company of {…}

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Linda Apelt Appointed New Board Chair of Opera Queensland

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(Credit: Opera Queensland) Opera Queensland has announced the appointment of Linda Apelt as its new Board Chair. Apelt is a long-serving Director General with the State Government of Queensland as well as a member of the Screen Queensland Chair and Company Director on several independent boards across several industries. “Linda is highly regarded as a resourceful leader and innately skilled {…}

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Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

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(Credit: Fay Fox/Jaclyn Simpson/Lynn Lane) It’s been a tough 2021. After some hope settled into the opera world with the reopening of most companies around the globe, the end of the year seemed to revert to what we saw for much of 2020 – more lockdowns, more COVID, more cancelations. But despite what seems like a dark ending to the {…}

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Virginia Opera Appoints Will Liverman as Creative Partner & Advisor

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(Credit: Jaclyn Simpson) Virginia Opera has announced that Will Liverman will be the company’s Creative Partner and Advisor during the 2021-22 season. In this new position, he will work with the Virginia Opera Artistic and Civic Engagement teams to develop programming, activities, and community partnerships that will develop several initiatives for the long-term. He will also meet regularly with the {…}

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Pocket Opera 2022 Review: No Love Allowed

Synchromy Opera Festival to Present World Premiere Double Bill

Prague National Opera Cancels Production of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Cherevichki’

Long Beach Opera Cancels ‘STIMMUNG’

Opera Ukraine Sends Open Letter to Opera Europa

Bare Opera Holds its Season Opening Gala Concert with Selections from Thomas Cabaniss’ ‘FireSongs’ and Opera Favorites

Linda Apelt Appointed New Board Chair of Opera Queensland

Best Of 2021: OperaWire’s Top 10 Rising Stars Of 2021

Virginia Opera Appoints Will Liverman as Creative Partner & Advisor