Q&A: Limmie Pulliam on Performing in the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges’ First Opera

(Photo credit: Daniel Welch) The 2025 edition of the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges will celebrate the 280th anniversary of the composer’s birth by presenting its first opera. The concert version of Leoncavailo’s “Paglacci” stars tenor Limmie Pulliam as Canio, soprano Michelle Johnson as Nedda, along with tenor Leo Williams, and baritones Darnell Ishmel and Franco Pomponi. Alexis Rainbow directs {…}

Aug 25, 2025

Axelle Saint-Cirel & Limmie Pulliam Headline Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges 2025

The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges announces its 2025 programming, honoring the 280th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. This year, the Festival will feature international representation of artists from over 20 countries. Performances include orchestra concerts, chamber music recitals, choral concerts, exhibitions, lectures, master classes, workshops, an opera, and the inauguration of the Joseph Bologne {…}

Oct 3, 2024

Boston Lyric Opera to Present ‘Aida’ & The Opera Gala

Boston Lyric Opera will present “Aida” and “The Opera Gala” on November 10, 2024. “Aida” will be performed at 3 p.m. at the Emerson Colonial Theatre and will be followed by The Opera Gala, BLO’s signature annual fundraiser, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus, “Aida” will feature Michelle Johnson {…}

Jul 27, 2023

Kenneth Overton and Denyce Graves Headline Lyric Fest’s 2023-24 Season

Lyric Fest has reveal a lineup of concerts in the Philadelphia metro area and a revival performance of “Cotton” at New York’s 92nd Street Y. Included in the program is a new commission from composer Benjamin P. Wenzelberg that explores Mexican song. Also on the schedule is a celebration of the renowned song composer Ned Rorem. Featured performers include Michelle {…}

May 27, 2023

Limmie Pulliam, Jeni Houser & David Blalock Lead Madison Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Madison Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. Here are the three productions. Michelle Johnson sings the title role of Puccini’s “Tosca“ with Limmie Pulliam as Cavaradossi and Craig Irvin as Scarpia. John DeMain conducts the production by Frances Rabalais. Performance Dates: Nov. 3 & 5, 2023 Joseph Bologne’s “The Anonymous Lovers” will star Keely Futterer, David Blalock, and Yazid Gray. {…}

Feb 9, 2023

Michelle Johnson Leads Opera Southwest’s ‘Turandot’

Opera Southwest is set to present Puccini’s “Turandot” celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present the work four times between March 12 and 19, 2023 with Chinese Director XinXin Tang helming the production. Tang’s production is a co-production with OperaDelaware and Fargo Moorhead Opera which will be presented at the later companies in 2024. Soprano Michelle Johnson makes a {…}

Jul 12, 2022

Nicole Cabell, Kenneth Overton & Alyson Cambridge Lead Opera Carolina’s 2022-23 Season

Charlotte’s Opera Carolina has announced its 2022-23 featuring three productions. Alyson Cambridge, John Viscardi, and Steven Condy star in Puccini’s “Tosca.” James Meena conducts James Marvel’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 13-16, 2022 Gerswhin’s “Porgy and Bess” is set to star Kenneth Overton, Nicole Cabell, Victor Ryan Robertson, Michelle Johnson, Sequina DuBose, Donovan Singletary, and Lucia Bradford. James Meena conducts with Du’Bois A’Keen directing. Performance Dates: Jan {…}

May 31, 2022

Opera Southwest Announces 2022-23 Season

Opera Southwest has announced its 2022-23 season with four productions. Louise Bertin, Eugène Scribe and E. Mazares’s “Le loup-garou” will be conducted by Anthony Barrese and directed by Elizabeth Margolius. The opera will be showcased at the Albuquerque Museum’s amphitheater and stars Michael Rodriguez, Miguel Pedroza, Thomas Drew, Yejin Lee, and Melanie Ashkar. The opera, which premiered in 1827 at {…}

Apr 27, 2022

Marina Costa-Jackson, Zachary Nelson & Nicole Cabell Lead North Carolina Opera’s 2022-23 Season

North Carolina Opera has announced its 2022-23 season, featuring two company premieres and audience favorites. Here’s what the company has in store for audiences. NCO will present its season opener and company premiere of Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in concert for one night only. The presentation stars Marina Costa-Jackson, Jonathan Burton, Levi Hernandez, and Donald Hartmann. NCO’s presentation of Puccini’s devastating {…}

Nov 10, 2021

Karen Slack, Brandie Sutton, Limmie Pulliam Headline Fort Worth Opera’s ‘A Night of Black Excellence: Say It Loud – Songs of a Revolution’

Fort Worth Opera has announced the lineup for its upcoming “A Night of Black Excellence: Say It Loud – Songs of a Revolution.” The showcase, which will take place on Feb. 20, 2022, will star opera singers Michelle Johnson, Limmie Pulliam, Audra Scott, Karen Slack, Brandie Sutton, Veronica Williams, composer/vocalist Jasmine Barnes, Lesley Resident Artist Brandon Bell, bassist Laesio Littlejohn, {…}

Sep 24, 2021

Michelle Johnson & Adam Diegel Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Boston Lyric Opera opens its new season on Oct. 1 with Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The company will showcase the production at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston’s Seaport District in order to ensure the safest possible performances for audience members, artists, staff, and backstage workers. The Pavilion’s open-air structure allows BLO to produce large-scale live performances, with a full live {…}