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Kentucky Opera to Celebrate 65th Anniversary This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2016
The Kentucky Opera celebrates 65 years of creativity, ingenuity and grand opera tradition with a 2-day celebration, a public event on August 5 and a private event on August 6.
Houston Grand Opera Celebrates the Life of Rudy Avelar with ¡VIVA RUDY!
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will host ¡Viva Rudy!, honoring HGO's late director of patron services, Rudy Avelar, who served the company for almost 40 years until his passing in June. Rudy represented everything HGO stands for: dedication, excellence, and service. This commemorative event will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016.
The Dallas Opera to Host 2016-17 Season Kick-Off, FIRST NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Celebrating its dazzling 60th Season, The Dallas Opera presents FIRST NIGHT-part of the magnificent kick-off of the 2016-2017 Season.
BWW Review: Passions Blaze in Union Avenue's TOSCA
by Steve Callahan - August 02, 2016
The Union Avenue Opera just keeps presenting wonders! Their current production, Puccini's 'Tosca', is among the very best of their best-musically, vocally and in production values.
San Francisco Opera to Premiere of Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2016
San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng's Dream of the Red Chamber, with a libretto by the composer and David Henry Hwang, in six performances from September 10-29, 2016.
Minnesota Opera Announces Robert Ainsley as New Director of Young Artist Program & More
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS (July 29, 2016) – Minnesota Opera today announced that Head of Music Robert Ainsley has accepted the position as the new Director of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the American Opera Initiative, effective next month. For the last three years, Rob has served as the Head of Music Staff, Chorus Master and Coach at Minnesota Opera and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. He has worked on several world premiere and American operas at both companies, including Minnesota Opera's The Dream of Valentino, The Manchurian Candidate and The Shining.
PECAN SUMMER at Sydney Opera House this September
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2016
Pecan Summer, Australia's first Indigenous opera, set to make history at the Sydney Opera House on September 12. For the very first time Sydney audiences will be able to experience Short Black Opera's brand new production of Deborah Cheetham's Pecan Summer in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
Photo Flash: First Look at Jenny Ashman and Brandon Rubendall in EVITA at Opera North
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Opera North presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, one of its three Summerfest 2016 mainstage productions, tonight, July 29, through August 13 at the Lebanon Opera House. The tempestuous musical about the rise of Argentina's provocative and controversial first lady Eva Peron will be given a dynamic new production. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars onstage below!
Washington National Opera Names New Director of Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, American Opera Initiative
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Minnesota Opera today announced that Head of Music Robert Ainsley has accepted the position as the new Director of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program and the American Opera Initiative, effective next month, at Washington National Opera.
BWW Review: An Evening with the Divine Mr. M(ozart) at Lincoln Center
by Richard Sasanow - July 29, 2016
The opening program for this year's Mostly Mozart Festival—the 50th--at David Geffen Hall may not have offered any new insights into the mind of the genius composer or uncovered any long-lost masterpiece not heard in 200 years. On the other hand, it was filled with wonderful music, inspired singing and total bliss for the audience, in a program that flew by, all in the name of Mozart.
Opera North to Celebrate Summerfest 2016 Opening This Today
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Opera North is thrilled to have an amazing group of singers and creative team members ready for opening night of Opera North's Summerfest 2016 this Today, July 29th at Lebanon Opera House.
Jenny Ashman and Brandon Rubendall Star in EVITA, Beginning Tonight at Opera North
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Opera North presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, one of its three Summerfest 2016 mainstage productions, to be held tonight, July 29, through August 13 at the Lebanon Opera House. The tempestuous musical about the rise of Argentina's provocative and controversial first lady Eva Peron will be given a dynamic new production.
BWW REVIEW: Melodrama And Marvellous Music Unfold In SIMON BOCCANEGRA
by Jade Kops - July 28, 2016
Opera Australia's interpretation of Giuseppe Verdi's tale of love, jealousy, politics and altered identities, SIMON BOCCONEGRA returns to the Sydney Opera House.
BWW Review: Bard SummerScape Tackles Mascagni's Little-Known IRIS
by Richard Sasanow - July 28, 2016
It probably would have been worth the trip to Bard SummerScape's production of Pietro Mascagni's IRIS—last heard at the Met in 1931--simply to make the acquaintance of soprano Talise Trevigne. Through much suffering and indignity, Trevigne sang the title role in a luxurious, plush-voiced, physical performance that made the most of the score by the composer who will always be known for CAVALLERIA RUSTIANA, that signpost of verismo opera. She's a find, and I hope to hear her again.
Opera North to Celebrate Summerfest 2016 Opening This Friday
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Opera North is thrilled to have an amazing group of singers and creative team members ready for opening night of Opera North's Summerfest 2016 this Friday, July 29th at Lebanon Opera House.
MOMENTA FESTIVAL II to Feature Indonesian Opera and More This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Momenta Quartet, the 'outstanding' (George Grella) and 'enterprising' (Russell Platt) string quartet based in New York City, happily announces Momenta Festival II, following the success of the inaugural Momenta Festival in 2015.
Capitol City Opera to Present THE BILLY GOATS GRUFF This October
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
?Capitol City Opera Company's (CCOC) Opera Outreach for Children will present The Billy Goats Gruff on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Atonement in Sandy Springs, Ga.
Steppenwolf's THE FUNDAMENTALS, The Met Opera and More Set for WORKS & PROCESS Series at the Guggenheim
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
Works & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its fall 2016 season.
21C Media Group Previews 2016-17 of Opera, Choral and Vocal Music
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
21C MEDIA GROUP just released its season preview of opera, vocal and choral music for 2016-17. Scroll down for details!
Warner Theatre Announces Its 2016-17 Met Opera Live in HD Season
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
The Warner Theatre is excited to announce its 2016-17 Met Opera: Live in HD Season, featuring 10 operas, 5 new to the series, and 2 encores, streaming live from the Met. A complimentary pre-opera lecture will be offered to all ticketholders in the Nancy Marine Studio Lobby for 45 minutes of pre-opera information and entertainment, 2 hours before broadcast. Full and Half Season Subscriptions are available.
Elza van den Heever Takes on Beethoven's Leonore in FIDELIO at Caramoor and It's 'No Joke'
by Richard Sasanow - July 27, 2016
When South African soprano Elza van den Heever made her debut at the Met, as Elizabeth I in Donizetti's MARIA STUARDA, it was something that was totally memorable in every way--not only for her intelligent and gorgeous bel canto singing but for the lurching gait that helped show her character as unbalanced. What does she have in mind for her role debut as Leonore, in Beethoven's FIDELIO, at the Caramoor Festival?
Mostly Mozart 2016 Artist Update: Thierry Fischer Replaces Andrés Orozco-Estrada
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
Lincoln Center announces an artist update for the August 2 and 3 Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra concerts at David Geffen Hall. Conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who was to make his New York debut and first Festival appearance, has reluctantly withdrawn due to a back problem. For these performances, he will be replaced by Thierry Fischer, who makes his own Festival debut. The program remains the same: Haydn's Symphony No. 59 in A major (“Fire”), and Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550, in addition to Mozart's exuberant Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K.503, performed by the gifted German pianist Martin Helmchen, who makes his Mostly Mozart Festival debut.
FSCJ Artist Series Presents TURANDOT this February
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
Puccini's final masterpiece, Turandot comes to Jacksonville's Times-Union Center, Moran Theater on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for one performance only. Turandot is based on the Greek myth "the riddle of the sphinx".
Opera America Selects Future Leaders for Leadership Intensive Program
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that 14 participants from the United States, Canada and Europe have been selected for its 2016 Leadership Intensive program. These future industry leaders were chosen through a competitive selection process focusing on candidates' potential to make significant contributions to the opera field. This program is made possible by the generous support of American Express.
Renee Fleming to Sing Premiere of Kevin Puts' New Song Cycle LETTERS FROM GEORGIA
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2016
Letters from Georgia, a new song cycle based on the letters of painter Georgia O'Keeffe and composed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Kevin Puts, will receive its world premiere performances on November 12th and 14th, sung by four-time Grammy Award-winning soprano Renee Fleming and accompanied by the Eastman Philharmonia under the direction of Neil Varon.

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