Des Moines Metro Opera Opens 50th Season With ‘The Magic Flute’

(Credit: Iko Freese) In celebration of its 50th Anniversary Season Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) will present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” on March 5 and 6, 2022 at the Des Moines Civic Center. Singing their DMMO debut roles are soprano Raven McMillon as Pamina and tenor Aaron Blake as Tamino. Soprano Audrey Luna returns to the DMMO stage to sing {…}

Dec 20, 2021

Matthew Polenzani, Kathleen Felty, Eric Owens & Mathilda Edge Headline Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Lyric Opera of Chicago

(Credit: © Todd Rosenberg Photography) Lyric Opera of Chicago’s president, general director, and CEO Anthony Freud has announced the names of the four soloists who will perform the Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Choral” on April 1, 2022. Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Matthew Polenzani will join the two current members of the Ryan Opera Center Ensemble, soprano Mathilda Edge and {…}

Apr 8, 2019

Gabriella Reyes, Will Liverman Among Richard Tucker Foundation Award Grant Winners

Lisette Oropesa was announced as the big winner of the Richard Tucker Award on Monday, but there were also a number of other major artists who scored big victories through the other accolades given by the Richard Tucker Foundation. The organization announced that the 2019 Richard Tucker Career Grants would go to sopranos Gabriella Reyes and Laura Wilde, as well {…}