Raquel González, David Lomelí, Michael Mayes, Alexandra Loutsion Headline Chicago Opera Theater’s 2020-21 Season

The Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2020-21 season, which will feature three Chicago premieres. “The 21st century has redefined American opera through an exceptional creative surge,” said Music Director Lidiya Yankovskaya, who was at the forefront for programming for the season. “COT is quickly establishing our place at the vanguard of this movement. In our 2020-21 season, we uphold {…}

May 20, 2020

Ailyn Perez, Kristine Opolais Headline International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia’s Faculty of Guest Artists

The International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia has announced its Faculty of Guest Artists, which includes such internationally renowned stars as Kristine Opolais, Ailyn Perez, Kristen Chambers, Jorge Parodi, Howard Watkins, David Lomeli, Abdiel Vazquez, Ragnar Conde, Enrique Diemecke, Luis Ledesma, and Danielle Orlando. The distinguished guest artists will share their knowledge and experience through masterclasses, coachings, individual lessons, and conferences. {…}

May 17, 2020

F. Paul Driscoll, Anthony Clark Evans & Elliot Madore Headline Promethean Live Series for Week of May 18

The Promethean Live series has unveiled its class offerings for the week of May 18. It all kicks off on Monday, May 18 at 12 p.m. EDT with an Audition Aria Class led by Roberto Kalb, the Resident Conductor and Head of Music at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. This class will explore the Puccini aria “Che gelida manina” with {…}

Apr 20, 2020

The Dallas Opera Launches TDO Network, Featuring Emmanuel Villaume, Isabel Leonard, Michael Mayes & Yours Truly

OperaWire is excited to announce that we will be joining the TDO Network, a new online weekly slate of shows by The Dallas Opera. OperaWire co-founders David and Francisco Salazar will be providing a rundown of some of the major headlines from the past week in “The News.” Check out our first installment of “The News” here and stay tuned {…}

Mar 3, 2020

Facebook Bans Dallas Opera From Promoting Applications for Hart Institute for Women Conductors

(Photo courtesy of Dallas Opera) Facebook has barred the Dallas Opera from promoting its application process for the Hart Institute for Women Conductors, claiming that such actions violate its Job Posting policies. David Lomeli, the company’s Director of Artistic Administration, told OperaWire that on Monday, the company had announced that the applications were open for this year’s edition of the {…}

Feb 25, 2020

Bayerische Staatsoper Announces New Casting Director

The Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich has a new casting director. The company announced that David Lomelí, former Director of Artistic Administration at the Dallas Opera, will become Casting Director for the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich. He will officially begin in the summer of 2021, but will serve as casting consultant for the organization during the upcoming year. In the meantime, {…}

Jul 14, 2018

Dallas Opera Announces New Positions for David Lomeli & Drew Field

David Lomeli is the new Director of Artistic Administration at the Dallas Opera. The company noted in a press release on Friday, July 13, 2018 that it had also made Drew Field its Director of Productions and Technical Operations. Lomeli was working with the company as its Casting Manager and Manager of the Hart Institute for Women Conductors while Field {…}

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