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Q & A: Director Jorinde Keesmaat on ‘SHE/HER/ME’ & the Female Perspective in Opera for International Women’s Day

Director Jorinde Keesmaat is working on the concept and staging of a new project, “SHE/HER/ME,” an opera film installation with film and dialogue by Jean Cocteau, music by Philip Glass, and new ...
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Q&A: Librettist/Director Crystal Manich & Composer Laura Kaminsky on Pittsburgh Opera’s World Premiere, Telling Audiences It’s “Time to Act” With School Gun Viole…

Tonight, Pittsburgh Opera will set the stage to "Time to Act’s" world premiere. A new opera whose setting is a modern day ...
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Q & A: Lawrence H. Levens on Recovering Will H. Dixon’s Lost Opera, ‘Maid of Chatteaulogne’

An interview with Lawrence H. Levens, custodian and guardian of the Barnes/Dixon/Myers Historical Harlem Papers, revealed ...
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Doja Cat Defends Opera & Ballet Following Timothée Chalamet Controversy

Doja Cat has entered the chat. The rapper took to TikTok to defend opera and ballet after Timothée Chalamet said “no one cares” about the two art forms in a town hall for Variety and CNN. In her video ...
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Q & A: Swedish Mezzo-Soprano Alexandra Olsson Andersen on Building a Versatile Career

Swedish mezzo-soprano Alexandra Olsson Andersen’s work spans opera, concert, theater, and film, with a growing reputation for ...
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SNL Shades Timothée Chalamet Over Controversial Opera & Ballet Comments

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has shaded Timothée Chalamet after he said “No One Cares” about opera and ballet in a town hall for Variety and CNN. During the “Weekend Update” segment anchor Colin Jost ...
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Taylor Raven to Headline North Carolina Opera’s 2026 Gala

North Carolina Opera will present mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven as the featured guest artist at its 2026 Gala. The gala, set for Saturday, March 14 at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at North ...
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Q & A: Soprano Ruth Iniesta on ‘Jugar con Fuego,’ Zarzuela, ‘Rigoletto’ & ‘La Bohème’

In anticipation for "Juego con Fuego," OperaWire spoke to Iniesta about the differences between Zarzuela and opera.
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Peter Theiler Appointed Interim Intendant of the Essen Aaltomusiktheater & Essen Philharmonic

Peter Theiler has been appointed Interim Intendant of the Essen Aaltomusiktheater and the Essen Philharmonic for the 2027-8 season. The supervisory board of Essen theatres announced the news and noted ...
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Seattle Opera Announces ‘Timothée Chalamet Discount’ Code for ‘Carmen’

The Seattle Opera has announced a Timothée Chalamet discount code for upcoming performances of “Carmen.” The company announced the news via social media stating, “All we’ve got to say is… use promo ...
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Boston Symphony Orchestra & Music Director Andris Nelsons Cut Ties Unexpectedly

Andria Nelsons will conclude his tenure as Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in the summer of 2027 in a surprise announcement by the orchestra board of directors. In a statement, ...
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Oscar Frontrunner Timothée Chalamet Claims ‘No One Cares’ about Opera

Timothee Chalamet has taken a swipe at opera and ballet. In a recent interview with Matthew McConaughey for Variety and CNN, Chalamet said that he wanted to be in an art form that people cared about.