(Photo: @MontePhoteaux) Jason Duika has been steadily making a name for himself as an up-and-coming American Verdi Baritone, having sung with over ten companies in the US to critical acclaim. He has sung over 20 operatic roles professionally, including the title role of Verdi’s “Nabucco,” in October of 2019 with West Bay Opera, in California, where the reviews said, “Baritone {…}
SAS Performing Arts Company and Studios, Inc. has announced the winners of its 2024 Vocal Competition. Tenor Luke Norvell took home first place, which was sponsored by Charles and Edith Upton. The second place winner was bass Cumhur Grögün. This award was sponsored by the company’s patrons. Mezzo-soprano Sadie Cheslak was awarded The Luana DeVol Award for Dramatic Voices’ third {…}
For over a year and a half, Jason Duika has not appeared on stage due to the pandemic. During that time, he found ways of performing and even founded his own company PorchOpera to create opportunities to reach audiences around his home. But the time has now come for the baritone to return to the stage to open West Bay {…}
The last time that New York audiences got a chance to see Massenet’s “Hérodiade” was back in 1995 when the Opera Orchestra of New York took on this grand opera. And it’s a shame because before Friday, May 10, 2019, they were all missing out on something truly captivating and inspiring. Thanks to the New Amsterdam Opera, we got a {…}