Karen Slack, Sarah Tucker, & Jessica Vosk Among Performers in Newport Classical Music Festival 2025

The Newport Classical Music Festival announces its 2025 season. This article only features classical voice performances. “Opera Night: An American Tapestry” features sopranos Sarah Tucker and Melissa Joseph, mezzo-soprano Renée Rapier, tenor Dane Suarez, and bass Michael Colman, with pianist and narrator Charlie Kim. The program features English arias from works such as “Porgy and Bess,” “The Ballad of Baby {…}

Jun 6, 2024

Newport Classical Music Festival to Present World Premiere of Clarice Assad’s ‘Whispers from the Pirate Queen’

The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival is set to present the world premiere of Brazilian-American powerhouse composer Clarice Assad’s “Whispers from the Pirate Queen” performed by PUBLIQuartet and mezzo-soprano Renée Rapier on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at The Breakers. The concert also features PUBLIQuartet’s “What is American,” the ensemble’s improvisation on Antonin Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F Major {…}

Mar 28, 2019

Aviva Fortunata, Chad Shelton To Star In Calgary Opera’s 2019-20 Season

The Calgary Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature a number of operatic classics and a few rarities as well. The season kicks off with “La Bohème,” which will star Miriam Khalil and Antoine Bélanger as Mimì and Rodlfo, respectively. Jonathan Brandani conducts a production by Brenna Corner. Performance Dates: Nov. 9-15, 2019 Aviva Fortunata will star in {…}

Mar 12, 2019

Opera San José To Present Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Opera San José will conclude its 35th season with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” directed by Brad Dalton. The production, which features set design by Kent Dorsey and costumes by Alyssa Oania, will run for six performances at the California Theatre in downtown San José. Maria Natale will star in the role of Cio-Cio-san, alongside Dane Suarez and Derek Taylor, who will {…}

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Karen Slack, Sarah Tucker, & Jessica Vosk Among Performers in Newport Classical Music Festival 2025

Newport Classical Music Festival to Present World Premiere of Clarice Assad’s ‘Whispers from the Pirate Queen’

Aviva Fortunata, Chad Shelton To Star In Calgary Opera’s 2019-20 Season

Opera San José To Present Puccini’s Madama Butterfly