Jennifer Rowley, Othalie Graham Among Stars of Toledo Opera’s 2019-20 Season

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The Toledo Opera has announced its new season, which will consist of three operas. First up will be Verdi’s “Macbeth,” which will open the season at the Valentine Theatre. The work is set to feature Othalie Graham as Lady Macbeth and Mark Rucker in the title role, with James Meena conducting and Ivan Stefanutti directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 4, 6, {…}

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Opera Toledo Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in ‘I Dream’

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Opera Toledo is set to showcase Douglas Tappin’s “I Dream” starting on April 6, 7, and 8 at the Valentine Theatre. The production will also feature a Student Night performance on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The work recounts the final 36 hours in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “We at Toledo Opera are committed to playing our {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky to Headline ‘Anatomy of an Operatic Love Story’ in Memphis

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Soprano Kathryn Lewek and tenor Zach Borichevsky will headline “Anatomy of an Operatic Love Story” at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in Memphis, TN. The showcase, set for Nov. 22, 2025, at 7 p.m., will feature the duo in a program tracing the dramatic arc of romance as told through opera’s most enduring music. The recital is described as {…}

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Lucille F. Gorski to be Posthumously Awarded the Partners in Excellence Award by Opera Volunteers International

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Opera Volunteers International will present the Partners in Excellence Award in honor of Lucille “Luci” F. Gorski. The Toledo Opera Guild led by co-Presidents, Barbara J. Brown and Celinda Niggemyer nominated Gorski for her leadership within the opera community since the 1980s. Toledo Opera Director of Marketing and Communications, Rachael Cammarn will accept the award on behalf of Toledo Opera {…}

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Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s ‘Opera Spectacular’

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Fairfield County Chorale will present “Opera Spectacular” on March 29, 2025. The showcase will be headlined by soprano Kathryn Lewek, who will perform alongside her husband, tenor Zach Borrichevsky. The duo will perform alongside music director David Rosenmeyer in a program that features music by Verdi, Gounod, Donizetti, Rossini, Puccini, and Bizet, among others. The Chorale will also get its {…}

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Palm Beach Opera Announces Starry Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO when I {…}

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Opera Meets Film: Discovering Herzl Through Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin’s ‘Theodor’

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(Photo Credit: Israeli Opera House) Taking three years to write, composer Yonatan Cnaan and director Ido Ricklin’s opera, “Theodor: The Unknown Story of Herzl,” is a summarization of Theodor Herzl’s life. It was premiered by the Israeli Opera House in 2023, following the attacks on October 7th, 2023. Conducted by Nimrod David Pfeffer, the evening was powerful and monumental. Luckily, {…}

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Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

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The International Opera Awards has revealed its 2024 awards. The awards ceremony is set to place at the Bayerische Staatsoper on Oct. 2, 2024.BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny will again host the awards ceremony. There will also be performances featuring opera stars and singers from the Bayerische Staatsoper Young Artists programme. Here is a rundown of all the categories: CONDUCTOR – Thomas {…}

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New Camerata Opera to Present ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’ This November

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New Camerata Opera has announced that it will present “La Tragédie de Carmen” as its fall 2024 production. The work by Peter Brook and Marius Constant is a stripped-down version of Bizet’s famed opera that centers on the four main characters of the work – Carmen, Don José, Micaëla, and Escamillo. Soloists include Juliana Curcio and Anna Maria Vacca as {…}

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Jennifer Rowley, Othalie Graham Among Stars of Toledo Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Opera Toledo Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in ‘I Dream’

Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky to Headline ‘Anatomy of an Operatic Love Story’ in Memphis

Lucille F. Gorski to be Posthumously Awarded the Partners in Excellence Award by Opera Volunteers International

Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s ‘Opera Spectacular’

Palm Beach Opera Announces Starry Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

Opera Meets Film: Discovering Herzl Through Yonatan Cnaan and Ido Ricklin’s ‘Theodor’

Elsa Dreisig, Benjamin Bernheim, Aleksandra Kurzak, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier Among Major Nominees for 2024 International Opera Awards

New Camerata Opera to Present ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’ This November