Opera Parallèle 2019-19 Review: Today It Rains

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Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell, and Kimberly Reed’s “Today It Rains,” Opera Parallèle’s Chamber Opera train trip with Georgia O’Keeffe, premiered in San Francisco with a lot of hoopla. From New York’s Penn Station to Santa Fe’s Lamy Station, a journey from romance with heartache to open sky and liberation, the company offered a fresh take on some of O’Keeffe’s artistic {…}

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Interview: Verdi Chorus Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum On Organization’s Artistic Growth & Stability

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It all started in a restaurant. Specifically, the Ristorante di Musica in Santa Monica, California. That’s where the Verdi Chorus could be seen throughout the years since its inception in 1983. As patrons arrived to enjoy their meals, the music of the great opera composers would be just feet away. But the restaurant goers were not the only ones benefiting {…}

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Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (2/15-17)

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There is a wide variety of repertory in this weekend’s recommendations. They include two modern works, a 20th-century British piece, and two operas by Italian composers. Here is a look at what we recommend (in alphabetical order by company). Three Decembers – Fargo Moorhead Chamber Opera Yes, it is a third straight week of featuring Jake Heggie on this list. {…}

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Verdi Chorus to Showcase ‘Love’s Passions & Potions’ in Fall Concerts

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The Verdi Chorus has announced its fall concert, “Love’s Passions and Potions,” which will feature two performances at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica, California, on November 18th and 19th. The concert will showcase selections from Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” and “Un Ballo in Maschera,” Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” and “The Elixir of Love,” Massenet’s “Manon,” and even some selections from Romberg’s “The Student Prince,” among others. The {…}

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Pacific Opera Project To Present An Outdoor ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’

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The Pacific Opera Project will continue its 2017 season with five performances of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor” in September. The company will present the opera on Sept. 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 outdoors at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, overlooking the city of Los Angeles. Sopranos Jamie Chamberlin (September 9,15, and 17) and Bevin Hill (September 10 and 16) will share the title role while {…}

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Robert Stahley & Alaysha Fox Open Opera Santa Barbara’s 2024-25 Season

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(Photo credit: Dune Alford & Fay Fox) Opera Santa Barbara has released its lineup for the 2024-25 season. All productions are held in the Lobero Theatre. Tenor Robert Stahley and soprano Alaysha Fox star as Canio and Nedda in “Pagliacci.” The new production is inspired by neorealist Italian cinema by Octavio Cardenas and Daniel Chapman, the creative team behind “Zorro” {…}

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