Nicole Heaston to be Featured in Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series

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On April 9, 2021, Houston Grand Opera will present April’s installment of “Live from The Cullen,” featuring a performance from soprano and HGO alumnus Nicole Heaston, set at the Wortham Theater Center. Accompanied by Richard Bado, HGO chorus master and director of artistic operations, Heaston will deliver a recital of classics from the American songbook. Heaston is a frequent collaborator {…}

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Opera Fuoco to Release 14-Episode ‘Figaro in the City’ on Valentine’s Day

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Opera Fuoco in Paris, France is set to present a unique 14-episode production of “Figaro in the City” starting on Valentine’s Day. The showcase will be available to stream on Marquee TV and presents the legendary Mozart masterpiece in a modern production throughout the streets of Paris. The opera is conducted by the company’s artistic director David Stern with Alexandre {…}

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OperaGlass Works 2021 Review: The Turn of the Screw

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(Credit: Laurie Sparham) In every theatre there is a “ghost light.” It is a single lamp that shines in the middle of the stage when a theatre is deserted. In London, these lights have been doing their duty for longer than most had hoped. The ghost light is there to keep performers and technicians safe when the theatre is in {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Announces Finalists for 2021 Concert of Arias

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Houston Grand Opera has announced the finalists of its Concert of Arias as part of its annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. The finalists include sopranos Alaysha Fox and Brittany Logan; mezzo-sopranos Hannah Shea and Emily Treigle; countertenor Key’mon W. Murrah; tenors Aaron Crouch, Eric Taylor, and Ángel Vargas; and baritone Luke Sutliff. Each artist will perform two arias {…}

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Royal Opera House Announces Streaming Slate for December

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The Royal Opera House has unveiled a new streaming slate for the holiday season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on operatic performances. Showcases will be available via the company’s online platforms as well as Marquee TV and BBC, among others. The company will continue streaming “Ariodante in concert.” The Handel opera stars Chen Reiss, {…}

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Houston Grand Opera to Present Holiday Concert

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Houston Grand Opera is set to present “HGO Studio Holiday Celebration” on Dec. 18, 2020. The showcase, which can be streamed on the company’s digital platform will feature artists from the HGO Studio as they take on a wide range of holiday favorites. Among those artists are Lindsay Kate Brown, Blake Denson, Ricardo Garcia, Cory McGee, Raven McMillon, Alex Munger, {…}

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Hildegard Behrens, Jessye Norman, Stéphanie d’Oustrac Headline Top 10* Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s recommendations list comes with a caveat – there are actually more that 10 performances to stream among our recommendations. The reason? Some of the companies are presenting package deals that were simply too good to ignore. If you are a lover of the standard repertory, we have a lot of unique options for you among this week’s recommendations. {…}

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Ryan McKinny, Nicole Heaston, Elena Villalón Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Vinkensport’

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Houston Grand Opera has announced that it will present “Vinkensport” or “The Finch opera” by composer David T. Little and Royce Vavrek. The showcase is set for Oct. 23, 2020 and will be streamed virtually for one month following release via Marquee TV. The performance will star Nicole Heaston as Sir Elton John’s Trainer with soprano Elena Villalón as Farinelli’s {…}

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Juan Diego Flórez, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Martina Arroyo, J’Nai Bridges Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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With opera companies returning in full force digitally, this week’s selections will highlight a mix of repertory staples with some unique and experimental new works. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark {…}

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Nicole Heaston to be Featured in Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series

Opera Fuoco to Release 14-Episode ‘Figaro in the City’ on Valentine’s Day

OperaGlass Works 2021 Review: The Turn of the Screw

Houston Grand Opera Announces Finalists for 2021 Concert of Arias

Royal Opera House Announces Streaming Slate for December

Houston Grand Opera to Present Holiday Concert

Hildegard Behrens, Jessye Norman, Stéphanie d’Oustrac Headline Top 10* Operas to Stream This Week

Ryan McKinny, Nicole Heaston, Elena Villalón Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Vinkensport’

Juan Diego Flórez, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Martina Arroyo, J’Nai Bridges Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week