opera
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
A rousing chorus and the mighty Kotzschmar make the case for opera
The organ accompanied the ChoralArt Masterworks chorus in performing some of opera's greatest hits. It made for a satisfying, uplifting Sunday afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2024
David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no ‘impossible dream’
When Leigh sang 'The Impossible Dream' at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2024
Judge narrows lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Anna Netrebko, the star soprano, who is from Russia, was dropped from the Met's lineup after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2024
Portlanders frustrated by online fees are buying concert tickets straight from the box office
There's an open secret spreading around the city: Tickets at some of the largest venues are cheaper if you buy them in person.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
Hogfish’s summer show is part opera, part dance party
Poulenc based his 1945 opera on the 1917 surrealist play 'The Breasts of Tiresias.'
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
The largest production ever for Opera Maine demanded a stage design to match
'What does epic look like?' set designer Germán Cárdenas-Alaminos asked himself when considering how to stage Verdi's 'Aida.'