The Verdi Chorus to Present Verdi & Puccini Concert

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(Credit: The Verdi Chorus) The Verdi Chorus will present “A Verdi Puccini Fest” on Nov. 12 and 13, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. Audiences will hear passages from “I Lombardi,” “Don Carlo,” “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata,” “La Bohème,” “Turandot,” “Suor Angelica,” “Tosca,” “La Fanciulla del West,” and “La Rondine.” Soloists include Jamie Chamberlin Granner, Nathan Granner, and {…}

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Opera Parallèle Unveils 2022-23 Season

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San Francisco-based Opera Parallèle has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with “Everest: An Immersive Experience.” The Talbot and Scheer opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement and directed by Brian Staufenbiel. Sasha Cooke, Nathan Granner, Kevin Burdette, Hadleigh Adams, Charlotte Fanvu, Matt Boehler, Shawnette Sulker, Whitney Steele, and Kevin Gino. Performance Dates: Feb. 2-12, 2023 Paul Moravec {…}

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Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

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Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}

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Charles Castronovo, Ekaterina Siurina & Sarah Coburn Headline New York City Opera’s Park Series

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New York City Opera is set to present a season of four free, live shows for its Park Series in Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances. The company will present one-night-only operas accompanied by live music including “The Barber of Seville,” “La traviata,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and a special Pride in the Park performance. The first showcase will be held on May {…}

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Portland Opera to Present Anthony Davis & Richard Wesley’s ‘The Central Park Five’

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Portland Opera is set to present “The Central Park Five” starting on March 18, 2022. The opera, composed by Anthony Davis to a libretto by Richard Wesley, will be directed by Nataki Garrett and stars Soltero Donovan as Antron McCray, Aubrey Allicock as Yusef Salaam, Bernardo Holcomb as Kevin Richardson, Nathan Granner as Kharey, Victor Ryan Robertson as Raymond Santana, {…}

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New York City Opera & Festival Napa Valley Partner for World Premiere of ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’

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On March 2, 2022, New York City Opera and Festival Napa Valley will co-present the world premiere of Gordon Getty’s new opera “Goodbye, Mr. Chips.” This new work is based on the 1934 novella of the same name, along with other works by James Hilton. The story follows a teacher at Brookfield, an English boarding school to which Mr. Chips {…}

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Portland Opera Receives Major NEA Grant for ‘The Central Park Five’

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The Portland Opera has received a major grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The company received $30,000 to support its production of “The Central Park Five,” which is scheduled for performances in March 2022. “We are so grateful to the National Endowment of the Arts for their support of this production of ‘The Central Park Five,’ and we’re so excited {…}

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Russell Thomas, Vanessa Becerra, Karen Slack, Elaine Alvarez, César Delgado Headline Fort Worth Opera’s 2021-22 Season

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Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced its 2021-22 season which marks the 75th anniversary of the company. The upcoming season shifts away from FWO’s festival model to year-round programming. Here’s what the company has in store for its audiences. The season kicks off with a special one-evening only performance of “Entre Amigos: A Concert in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.” {…}

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The Dallas Opera to Release Opera Parallèle’s ‘Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera’ on its Streaming Platform

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The Dallas Opera has announced the addition of a new film to its streaming platform, thedallasopera.TV, as part of its Originals collection. The company will release Opera Parallèle’s innovative film production of “Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera” on July 16 exclusively on the company’s streaming platform. The opera will be available for a period of six months for pay-per-view/on-demand {…}

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The Verdi Chorus to Present Verdi & Puccini Concert

Opera Parallèle Unveils 2022-23 Season

Opera Philadelphia Announces First Annual Opera on Film Series

Charles Castronovo, Ekaterina Siurina & Sarah Coburn Headline New York City Opera’s Park Series

Portland Opera to Present Anthony Davis & Richard Wesley’s ‘The Central Park Five’

New York City Opera & Festival Napa Valley Partner for World Premiere of ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’

Portland Opera Receives Major NEA Grant for ‘The Central Park Five’

Russell Thomas, Vanessa Becerra, Karen Slack, Elaine Alvarez, César Delgado Headline Fort Worth Opera’s 2021-22 Season

The Dallas Opera to Release Opera Parallèle’s ‘Everest – A Graphic Novel Opera’ on its Streaming Platform