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Creative Capital Announces $2.5 Million in Grants

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Creative Capital has announced that it has awarded $2.5 million in grants to support 50 new artists’ projects. Among them are Du Yun’s “For Ever More – Future Tradition: An XR Opera Garden.” The work will bring Kunqu opera to life via augmented reality and web-based virtual reality. Another recipient of the grant is “Apponte: An Opera,” a creation of {…}
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Stockton Symphony to Present ‘Messiah’

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The Stockton Symphony Orchestra is set to celebrate the holiday season with Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 4, 2021. The orchestra, based in California, will be conducted by Peter Jaffe and will feature soloists soprano Liisa Dávila, mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov, tenor Daniel Ebbers, and baritone Ralph Cato. The Stockton Chorale will be directed by Bruce Southard. The concert will feature Händel’s “Messiah” as {…}
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54 Below Review: Paulo Szot: Una Noche Encantada

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On Nov.25, 2021, baritone Paulo Szot presented a special Thanksgiving concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below. The audience was treated to a special menu and selections of musical theatre, song, zarzuela, and operetta from one of Broadway and opera’s leading men. One notable change from Szot’s prior shows at this venue was the addition of a string quintet, featuring musicians from the {…}
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Seattle Arts Organizations Announces Inaugural Seattle Arts Fellowship Cohort

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Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Symphony have announced the inaugural cohort of the Seattle Arts Fellowship, a new initiative for emerging performing arts leader and administrators of color. The 2021-22 fellows are Dalanie Harris, Kierra Nguyen, and Gabriela Paez Shutt. They will be placed at Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle Symphony, respectively, where they will focus {…}
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Ryan Speedo Green & Michelle DeYoung Headline San Diego Symphony’s Fall 2021 Season

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The San Diego Symphony has announced its fall 2021 season, which represents its first at The Rady Shell. The season is being moved to an outdoor program venue and runs through November 14, 2021. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Ryan Speedo Green will be among the many soloists of {…}
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Manhattan School of Music Announces Inaugural Roster of Artists Scholars

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Manhattan School of Music, one of the premier music schools in the United States, announced a roster of 24 Black artists ranging from instrumentalists to educators, authors, activists, composers, and singers to become Artists Scholars. The illustrious roster includes Pulitzer Prize winning composer Anthony Davis, classical pianist Lara Downes, and novelist Tayari Jones. The Artists Scholars will take part in {…}
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Obituary: Philanthropist Warner Henry Passes Away, Aged 82

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On Saturday, August 1, 2020, philanthropist Warner Henry passed away of natural causes at the age of 82. Henry was known for his longtime support of the arts in the Southern California region, supporting organizations such as Camerata Pacifica, Los Angeles Opera, Chamber Orchestra, The Colburn School, Da Camera Society, Music Angelica and more. Born in Los Angeles in 1938, {…}
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Artist Profile: Anna Bishop, World Famous 19th-Century Soprano & Shipwreck Survivor

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During the nineteenth century, British soprano Anna Bishop stood out as one of the finest singers of her day – and her reputation truly reached all the corners of the globe. Born Ann Rivière in London in January 1810, she trained at the recently created Royal Academy of Music and was taught by composer Henry Bishop, the most popular English {…}

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