The Marble City Opera has announced the appointment of Ryan Colbert as the Associate Executive Artistic Director. Colbert will begin in her new position on August 1, 2025. In a statement, Founding Executive Artistic Director Kathryn Frady said, “Ryan brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the opera art form coupled with a knowledge, understanding, and commitment to Marble {…}
Marble City Opera is set to present “Bon Appétit!” and a cake-baking class on Nov. 14, 2024. The evening will be presented at The Cutting Edge Classroom in Knoxville. Audiences will first enjoy the opera and then make their own cake to take home. “Bon Appétit!” was composed by Lee Hoiby for his friend Jean Stapleton, who sang its 1989 {…}
Photo credit: Lauren Halasz Canadian indie opera company Opéra Queens is set to present “A Night of 1000 Cleopatras” in Montréal from August 9-12. Lucas Bouk, Ryan Colbert, Vanessa Naghdi, Laura Corina Sanders, Rain Saran Senavinin, and drag diva Tanya Smania explore the myths, misconceptions, and legacy of Cleopatra through curated arias, ensembles and other works. The audience will enjoy {…}