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Pretty Yende & Jonathan Tetelman Lead San Francisco Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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San Francisco Opera is set to present Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” in a new production. The opera is set to be conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and directed by Shawna Lucey. This new vision of a beloved classic will be the first new production of “La Traviata” to be built by the Company in 35 years. In an {…}

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Opera San José Announces 2022-23 Resident Artists

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Opera San José has announced its 2022-23 resident company. The artists include Zhengyi Bai (Tenor), Darren Drone (Baritone), Megan Esther Grey (Contralto), Rene Orth (Composer-in-Residence), Maria Natale (Soprano), and Natalia Santaliz (Soprano); Tara Branham (Director), Eugene Brancoveau (Baritone), and Nikola Printz (Mezzo-soprano), return for another season. These artists will star in the company’s four mainstage productions which will include “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Cinderella,” “Tosca,” and “Falstaff.” The artists will also star in concerts and recitals, {…}

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Tenor Kyle van Schoonhoven Takes Home Top Prize at 2022 Irene Dalis Vocal Competition

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Opera San José has announce the winners of the Irene Dalis Vocal Competition which took place on May 21, 2022. First prize went to tenor Kyle van Schoonhoven with mezzo-soprano Shanley Horvitz taking winning second place. Meanwhile Andres Cascante was the winner of the third prize. The jury for the competition included legendary mezzo Frederica von Stade, San Francisco Opera {…}

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Irene Dalis Vocal Competition Announces 2022 Judges

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Opera San José has announced the judges for the upcoming Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. The competition, which was named for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis who founded Opera San José, will feature two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, Houston Grand Opera General Director Khori Dastoor, Opera San José Music Director Joseph Marcheso, and Lyric Opera of Chicago’s newly appointed Chief Artistic {…}

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Joyce El-Khoury & René Barbera Lead Dallas Opera’s ‘The Pearl Fisher’

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The Dallas Opera closes its 2021-22 season with Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers.” The production, from San Diego Opera, will be presented between April 2 and 10, 2022, and will star René Barbera as Nadir, Morris Robinson as Nourabad, Alfredo Daza as Zurga, and Joyce El-Khoury as Leïla. In a statement, Ian Derrer, Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO said, “The {…}

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Opera San Jose Brings Back Irene Dalis Vocal Competition

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Opera San Jose has announced the return of the Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. This year’s competition will see talented singers from around the country sing with the OSJ Orchestra. The Semifinals will be held on May 18, and will be available to livestream for free, with the audience being encouraged to vote for their favorite. The finals will be held {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Julia Bullock, Karah Son, Pretty Yende, Nina Stemme Headline San Francisco Opera’s Centennial 2022-23 Season

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San Francisco Opera has announced its 2022-23 season, which represents the 100th anniversary of the organization. To that effect, the company will aim to honor its history as just the third American opera company to ever reach the centennial milestone. The season will kick off with an “Opera Ball – The Centennial Celebration” which will feature such performers as Nadine {…}