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Enroll for Coresinging Teacher Certification May 11-15 in Lake Annecy, France
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New York City Opera’s Spring Gala: An Evening with Deborah Voigt
New York City Opera celebrates the company’s hugely successful 2011-12 season with New York’s civic leaders on Wednesday, May 16, with its Spring Gala: An Evening with Deborah Voigt. The sparkling event will take place at the historic Loeb Central Park Boathouse in Manhattan and feature cocktails and gondola rides on the lake, as well [...]
Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names Winner of 2012 Richard Tucker Award
The Richard Tucker Music Foundation is pleased to announce that lyric soprano Ailyn Pérez is the winner of the 2012 Richard Tucker Award. This prestigious prize, which has been referred to as “the Heisman Trophy of opera,” carries the foundation’s most substantial cash award, of $30,000, and is conferred annually on an American opera singer [...]
Seattle Opera Announces Free Simulcast at KeyArena
Seattle— Come share the experience of one of the world’s most beloved operas with what is expected to be the biggest-ever live opera audience in Seattle history! On Saturday, May 5, 2012, thousands will enjoy the opening night performance of Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly—both in person at McCaw Hall and also at nearby KeyArena, where [...]
Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe to Host Seventh Annual Opera News Awards on Sunday, April 29
On Sunday, April 29, the seventh annual Opera News Awards will be presented at a gala celebration in the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza in New York City, paying tribute to five extraordinary artists who have made an invaluable contribution to the art form: sopranos Karita Mattila and Anja Silja, baritones Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Peter [...]
Opera Omaha Announces 2012- 2013 Season
Opera Omaha is pleased to announce their 2012/2013 season. This will be the 55th year that Opera Omaha has brought world-class opera to the Omaha Metro area. Premiere performances, collaboration, and classic grand opera will be the hallmarks of what will prove to be a very exciting year for the company and its audience members. [...]
Opera Carolina Announces 2012-2013 Season
Charlotte, N.C.- Opera Carolina announces its 2012-2013 season, underwritten for a second consecutive year by a significant grant from Wells Fargo Private Bank. “We are so very fortunate to have the generous support of Wells Fargo. Their philanthropic leadership, and commitment to the arts makes it possible for us to bring spectacular productions starring acclaimed [...]
Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2013 Season
CHICAGO, IL – (April 4, 2012) Andreas Mitisek announced today Chicago Opera Theater’s (COT) 2013 Season, his first as General Director. The season opens in February of 2013 with the Chicago Premiere of Philip Glass’ The Fall of the House of Usher, followed by Ástor Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires in April, and concluding in [...]
Opera à la Britney Spears!
Opera Santa Barbara announces an Opera Lip Sync Competition! There will be a $1,000 cash first prize for the winner. Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 pm at SOhO Music Club. Following are the competition rules: Each contestant will be allowed one 4-minute (or less) aria or duet. Judging will be based on Lip Sync Quality, [...]
OPERA FUSION: NEW WORKS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 WORKSHOPS
CINCINNATI—Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Opera program are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for two Opera Fusion: New Works workshops to be held October 18-28 and November 5-15, 2012. Opera Fusion: New Works, a program designed to foster the development of new American operas, is made possible by a three-year, $300,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Now [...]
