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The Dallas Opera has named soprano Sylvia D’Eramo as the 2024-2025 “Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year” for her portrayal of Mimì in Puccini’s “La bohème.”

The annual award, elected exclusively by TDO subscribers, is given to one performer each season in recognition of a particularly memorable and outstanding company debut.

In a statement, D’Eramo said, “Receiving the Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year Award is an immense honor as well as a humbling, heartwarming surprise. It is a joy to know that my performances of Mimì touched the hearts of The Dallas Opera subscribers, as my time with TDO touched my heart. I am so thankful for my incredible colleagues on and off the stage; I cherished working on this production. I accept this award with immense gratitude.”

The company also announced that the O’Donnell Foundation was recognized as the 2025 General Director’s Award recipient. The decade-long support of The Dallas Opera has helped foster world-class performances and robust education for the North Texas community.

In a statement, General Director Ian Derrer said, “Our long-term partnership with the O’Donnell Foundation has been inspirational. With their support, we’ve rendered new partnerships, grown new audiences and donors, and refined business practices that will help solidly sustain The Dallas Opera into the future.”

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