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A Philip Glass Opera Confirmed For Metropolitan Opera Premiere in 2019

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Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” is now confirmed for the Metropolitan Opera in 2019. The opera was previously rumored to appear with the company, but has now been confirmed by a New York Times article with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. This run of performances would be the opera’s premiere with the company and it will be staged by Phelim McDermott with Costanzo {…}

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Wolf Trap Opera To Showcase Philip Glass & Rossini

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The Wolf Trap Opera gets off to a start this month with numerous operas being showcased. The season begins on June 14, 2017, with Puccini’s “Tosca” starring Alexandra Loutsion in the title role. Grant Gershon conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in this one-performance event. Joseph Li conducts Philip Glass’ “The Fall of the House of Usher” for one performance on June {…}

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On This Day: 4 Of Our Favorite Philip Glass Compositions In Opera And Film

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Philip Glass is one of the most acclaimed composers of our time. The composer’s minimalist approach to composition balances the melodic with the arpeggiated rhythm. Most will say that his music all sounds the same but if you listen closely, you’ll discover the intricate melodies within the rhythmic structure.  On Jan. 31, 1937 Phillip Glass turns 80 and OperaWire takes {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo’s ‘Glass Handel’ Takes Stage at Opéra National de Paris

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The Opéra National de Paris presented “Glass Handel” as the featured work of its annual Gala Lyrique at the Palais Garnier on Nov. 14, 2025, at 8 p.m. The production was created by experiential publishers VISIONAIRE in collaboration with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and producer Cath Brittan. First seen in the United States in 2018 through partnerships with Opera Philadelphia, {…}

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Hera Hyesang Park,  Adèle Charvet, & Benjamin Hulett to  Perform at The Glasshouse With BBC Proms

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BBC Proms will return to The Glasshouse to present four days of live music, family shows, and free performances. Soprano Hera Hyesang Park, mezzo-soprano Adèle Charvet, and tenor Benjamin Hulett will serve as soloists in Mendelssohn’s  “Second” Symphony. They are joined by the with the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia, Voices of the River’s Edge, and Huddersfield Choral Society. Pianist David Fray  will accompany at the {…}

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Glimmerglass Festival Unveils 2024 Young Artists

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The Glimmerglass Festival has announced the 45 members of its 2024 Young Artists Program. This year’s roster includes singers, dancers, conductors, pianists, and directors from across the United States and countries such as Guyana, Canada, Korea, Uzbekistan, China, South Africa, and the Philippines. This article only features classical vocalists. Lauryn Davis, Saane Halaholo, Kaylan Hernandez, Emilie Kealani, Amanda Sheriff, Catherine {…}

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NYU Skirball 2023 Review: Tao of Glass

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(Photo Credit: NYU Skirball) “Tao of Glass,” starring actor and director Phelim McDermott with music by Philip Glass, premiered at NYU’s Skirball Theater this past week. I had the pleasure of attending the show on Friday, March 31st, 2023. Though the performance suffered from a technical malfunction—which I will address later in my article because it affected the performance—it is {…}

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Moore Opera Center to Showcase Glass’ ‘La Belle et la Bête’

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(Credit: By Pasquale Salerno) Moore Opera Center in Houston, Texas will showcase Philip Glass’ “La Belle et la Bête” starting on Oct. 20, 2022. This represents the Texas premiere of the full-orchestra version of the work, which gives Jean Cocteau’s iconic film an operatic interpretation. In the opera, Glass replaces the original dialogue with his own music with the singers {…}

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Karine Deshayes, Sabine Devieilhe & Philippe Jaroussky Highlight Opéra de Rouen Normandie’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: © Aymeric Giraudel / Fabien Monthubert / © Simon Fowler) Opéra de Rouen Normandie, France has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purpose of this article, we will only focus on the operatic and vocal performances. Here is the full slate. Opera and Musicals Verdi‘s “Il Trovatore” opens the season with Lionel Lhote as Count di Luna, Brigitta Kele {…}