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Roulette Announces 45th Spring Season

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Roulette, a space for promotion and presentation of contemporary experimental performing arts in Brooklyn has announced its 45th spring season. For the purposes of this article only classical vocal events are included. Lila Meretzky’s “Songs at Night” large-scale new song cycle of the poems of Yiddish-language poet Anna Margolin makes its world premiere. Shelley Washington’s “A Kind of Lung” and {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘La Traviata’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its performance on Feb. 25 of “La Traviata.” The company said that Kristina Mkhitaryan has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Violetta Valery will be performed by Lisette Oropesa. Oropesa is well known for her interpretation of Violetta and has performed the role at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Lindsay Ammann, Joshua Blue, & Stefan Egerstrom Lead Dvořák’s ‘Requiem’ With the American Symphony Orchestra

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(Photo credit: ©Kerry Hallihan, ©Rod Evans, ©Caitlin Odham ©Holli Egerstrom) The American Symphony Orchestra and the Bard Festival Chorale present Antonin Dvořák’s “Requiem,” Op. 89 on Jan. 25 at Carnegie Hall. Soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Lindsay Ammann, tenor Joshua Blue, and bass Stefan Egerstrom serve as soloists in one of the composer’s lesser-known choral works. They are joined by the Bard {…}

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Stéphanie d’Oustrac Leads ‘Agrippina’ at Dutch National Opera

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(Credit: © Marta Syrko) The Dutch National Opera is set to present Händel’s “Agrippina” with conductor Ottavio Dantone. The opera will be presented in a production by Barrie Kosky, which is a Co-production with Bayerische Staatsoper (Munich), Royal Opera House (London), and Hamburgische Staatsoper. The cast includes Stéphanie d’Oustrac, John Holiday, Ying Fang, Gianluca Buratto, Tim Mead, Jake Ingbar, and {…}

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Ana Ibarra Joins GoDirect for Management

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Mezzo-soprano Ana Ibarra has joined GoDirect for general management. Ibarra has developed an international career and has performed at such theaters as Gran Teatro del Liceu, Teatro Real de Madrid, Canadian Opera Company, Mariinsky Theatre, La Monnaie de Bruselas, Dutch National Opera, Theater an der Wien, English National Opera, Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires, Vlaamse Opera, Wielki Theater, Opera de {…}

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Carnegie Hall + to Be Available on Prime Video Channels

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Carnegie Hall has announced Carnegie Hall+, a performing arts streaming service that will be available on Prime Video Channels in the U.S. The video-on-demand channel will have programs curated by Carnegie Hall and will feature some of the finest performing arts presentations from the world’s most prestigious stages, including full-length concerts, operas, dance, documentaries, and artist profiles, plus family offerings. {…}

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Emiliano Gonzalez Toro & Zachary Wilder to Perform ‘A Room of Mirrors’ on North American Tour

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(Photo credit: Michal Novak & Orpheus Photography) Emiliano Gonzalez Toro and Zachary Wilder with the I Gemelli ensemble have announced the North American tour for “A Room of Mirrors.” The tenor duo and ensemble will travel to New York City, Boston, and Montreal. The two U.S. performances take place in part with the Boston Early Music Festival at Morgan Library on {…}

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Gran Teatre Del Liceu Announces Change for ‘Carmen’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “Carmen.” The company said, “Michael Spyres will take on the role of Don José in the opera ‘Carmen,’ replacing Charles Castronovo, who due to scheduling problems is finally unable to participate in the production.” This season Spyres is set to perform “Der fliegende Holländer” at Staatsoper {…}

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National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s New Series ‘Opera Evolved’

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Photo credit: Zenith Richards, Paola Kudacki, Met Opera “Opera Evolved” is National Sawdust and the Metropolitan Opera’s new programming partnership. Throughout the 2023-24 season, National Sawdust will showcase conversations with composers and artists that focus on the contemporary operas featured at the Met this season. They will highlight and explore the ways opera is evolving today and discuss the inner-workings {…}