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Q & A: Cathedral Choral Society of Washington’s Steven Fox on Creating the Ensemble’s ‘Sound’

When he took over the job eight years ago, Steven Fox, Music Director of Cathedral Choral Society (CCS) has done his utmost ...
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Q&A: Limmie Pulliam on Performing in the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges’ First Opera

The 2025 edition of the Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges will celebrate the 280th anniversary of the ...
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Nadine Sierra Hints at a New Met Opera Role in Coming Season

Nadien Sierra is set to add another role to her Met Opera repertoire in a coming season. The New York Times has revealed that the soprano is set to perform Massenet’s “Manon,” a role that she has ...
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Worcester Music Festival & Worcester Chorus Unveil January 2026 Concert Series

The Worcester Music Festival (WMF) and the Worcester Chorus has announced a series of January concerts. Claire Fontijn, Phyllis Henderson Carey Professor of Music at Wellesley College, will present ...
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Pretty Yende Joins Isabel Leonard & Michael Fabiano as ArtSmart Gala Headliner

The ArtSmart Gala on Oct. 20 just added another superstar to its roster. Following the exit of Nadine Sierra last week, the company announced that Isabel Leonard would be the main headliner alongside ...
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Independent Opera Company to Present U.S. Premiere of ‘The Fair at Sorocyntsi’

On Nov. 14 and 15, 2025, The Independent Opera Company (IOC) opens its 14th season with the U.S. premiere of Mussorgsky’s “The Fair at Sorochyntsi.” The opera will be presented in a concert-style ...
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Cast Change: Lisette Oropesa Makes Staatsoper Berlin Debut Sooner Than Expected

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin has announced a cast change for “La Traviata. The company said that Lisette Oropesa will sing the role of Violetta Valéry on Oct. 17, 2025, replacing the ...
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The Cleveland Orchestra Announces New Chair of Board of Trustees

The Cleveland Orchestra has announced the election of Richard J. Kramer, former Chairman, CEO, and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, as Chair of its Board of Trustees. As Chair, Kramer, ...
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Opera San José to Present ‘Madama Butterfly’ with Emily Michiko Jensen

The opera will be directed by Michelle Ainna Cuizon and conducted by Joseph Marcheso and will be presented at the California Theatre. The cast will feature Opera San José Artist-in-Residence Emily ...
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Q & A: Katerina Burton, the Soprano Soloist for the Cathedral Choral Society’s Performance of Mozart’s Requiem at National Cathedral, Washington, DC

When she was a child, Katerina Burton remembered her mother, a competitive figure skater, working to opera. “I loved watching ...
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Arizona Opera Announces New Director of Artistic Operations

The Arizona Opera has announced David Margulis as its new Director of Artistic Operations. Margulis is a passionate lover of the art form and a gifted singer who has performed on many international ...
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Lawrence Brownlee Surprises Metropolitan Opera Audiences in ‘La Sonnambula’ Performance

The tenor was replacing Xabier Anduaga, who was forced to cancel the performance due to illness. Brownlee took to social media and said, “On Saturday, I stepped in—on very short notice—for my ailing ...