“Opera Meets Reggae 2.0: Hit Me With Music,” will take place as part of the Florida Grand Opera’s Innovation Hub. Following the success of last year’s concert,”Hit Me With Music” continues to explore the surprising commonalities between opera and reggae, blending powerful storytelling, rich vocal traditions, and infectious rhythms into an unforgettable night of music. Sopranos Sydney Dardis and Mary Burke {…}
(Photo credit: Lewis Valdes) Opening night of “the new FGO” sought to pique the interest of multiple generations by combining the magic of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” with the unique fantasy world building of role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. In this production, director Jeffrey Marc Buchman took full advantage of the creative liberties bestowed upon the leader of a {…}
The Academy of Vocal Arts has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include a fall virtual slate. The showcases will feature resident artists, who include Aubry Ballarò, Yihan Duan, Loella Grahn, Joanna Latini, Emily Margevich, Kara Mulder, Renée Richardson, Ethel Trujillo, Alice Chung, Monique Galvao, Chelsea Laggan, Pacale Spinny, Anne Marie Stanley, Zachary Rioux, Shawn Roth, Sahel Salam, Benjamin Dickerson, {…}
