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March 29, 2021 | Clive Paget, Musical America
We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read
 

Reviews

Lise Davidsen Steps Into Wagner, Verdi Rep

March 29, 2021 | Mike Silverman, Associated Press
To open her new album, the Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen revisits the role that provided her most recent operatic triumph. It’s a smart choice for this eclectic collection of arias and songs. As Leonore, the wife determined to free her … » Read
 

People in the News

James Darrah Sees the Positive Side of the Pandemic

March 29, 2021 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The appointment of James Darrah as the third artistic director in the history of the Long Beach Opera (LBO)in late February promises to burnish the company’s  reputation for innovative, high-risk programming. He first became acquainted … » Read
 

Industry News

LA Music Center Gets Official OK on Indoor Air Safety

March 29, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Los Angeles Music Center has become the first performing arts organization to receive the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air Quality from Underwriters Laboratories, the international testing service headquartered in Northbrook, … » Read
 

Industry News

LA Opera and Marquee TV in New Partnership

March 26, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The LA Opera has partnered with subscription arts-streaming platform Marquee TV to add Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover to its offerings, starting March 27. Marquee TV’s catalog is well-stocked with classic productions of … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

Montreal Competition Adds Jurors, Preps for 27 Semi Finalists

March 26, 2021 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), scheduled to take place online from April 26 to May 14, has pianists Till Fellner and Charles Richard-Hamelin to the jury. Chaired by Zarin Mehta, the panel already includes Arnaldo … » Read
 

Industry News

New Mask for Singers Enables Safe, Unrestricted Vocalizing

March 26, 2021 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Among the many challenges facing the San Francisco Opera (SFO) as it has contemplated a return to live performances is how to protect a group of people working closely together on stage from breathing one another’s potentially infectious … » Read
 

People in the News

New PBS Documentary: Twyla Moves (and Never Stops)

March 26, 2021 | Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called Twyla Moves . In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak. It really should be called Twyla Moves and Won’t Stop As Long As She Has a Detectable Pulse , a … » Read
 

Industry News

NYC Will Vaccinate Its Theater Workers

March 26, 2021 | Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city’s theaters, creating vaccination and testing sites for stage workers in a bid to restore a key part of New York’s draw. “It’s time to … » Read
 

People in the News

ABT Artistic Director to Exit After 30 Years at the Helm

March 25, 2021 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Kevin McKenzie will retire as artistic director of the American Ballet Theater at the end of 2022, after nearly 30 years in the job. His tenure represents more than a third of the company’s history, having succeeded co-directors Jane … » Read
 
 

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