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Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is our October cover star. ⁠
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"It is important for me to know that I'm imparting my truth." ⁠
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Read the full story with @jbartonmezzo in the October issue of OPERA NEWS. ⁠
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📸 : by Ball & Albanese // Hair and makeup by Affan Graber Malik⁠

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Filipino-American soprano Emilie Kealani, who sings Jano in "Jenůfa" this season at Stuttgart Opera, is our September #SoundBites.

Read the full interview here: https://t.co/jsdlGXRLef

📸 : DarÍo Acosta // Hair and makeup by Affan Graber Malik

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@JoyceDiDonato & @jakeheggiemusic join forces for the Met premiere of "Dead Man Walking."

Read our September cover story on the reunited dream team here: https://t.co/54g5s5yITR

Photographs by Chris Singer // Hair and makeup by Affan Graber Malik

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Renata Scotto, 89, star soprano who seamlessly merged singing and acting, has died. Read our full tribute: https://t.co/HCinKE1sXB

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American mezzo Meridian Prall, who sings Monteverdi and Dvořák in Santa Fe this summer, is our August #SoundBites!

Read the full interview here: https://t.co/bbwBz5Ssio

Photographed by DarÍo Acosta // Hair and makeup by Affan Graber Malik

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Latvian soprano @MarinaRebeka, who co-founded her own record label (@ClassicPrima) in 2018, is our August cover star! ⁠

“There are many things that I actually discovered as a singer through doing recordings."
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For more: https://t.co/oOCpADUAYn

📸 : Tatyana Vlasova

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Kenneth Riegel, 85, a tenor of robust elegance, has died.

Read our tribute here: https://t.co/3rSPVPvDcR

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Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi is our July #SoundBites!

"The Met is my home theater at a moment when my true home is far away...Here I feel like I’m not alone—and my country is not alone."

Read the full interview: https://t.co/NZSCRiqlM7

📸 : Sasha Maslov

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Michael Spyres, who brings baritenor daring to the bel canto repertory, is our July cover star!

Read the full feature: https://t.co/cE96qCB63z

📸 : by Ball & Albanese // Grooming by Affan Graber Malik

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Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, 70, the alchemical creator of a lush sonic universe, has died.

Read our full tribute: https://t.co/4VjjccGkFA

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Read our review of the Met's production of Wagner's "Der Fliegende Holländer":

https://t.co/MDjeLSKU3a

📸 : Tomasz Konieczny as the Dutchman, Elza van den Heever as Senta & Eric Cutler as Erik

Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera

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Gustavo Dudamel to Depart Paris Opéra After Two Seasons as Music Director: https://t.co/MYFKYck6nn

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"With Dutchman—that is such a richly textured character that gives you so many choices."

Read the full interview with June cover star Nicholas Brownlee: https://t.co/5GqKgmUQ6k

📸 : Darío Acosta

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We’re thrilled that this important work is getting so much attention! Our production of Treemonisha opens this Saturday, May 20!

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New Zealand-born maestro @gemmanewmusic, who conducts "Susannah" @OTSL this season, is our June #SoundBites!

Read the full interview here: https://t.co/dvMeSVo8di

Photographed by DarÍo Acosta // Hair and makeup by Paola Orlando

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Grace Bumbry, 87, superstar singer of searing eloquence and glamor, has died.

Read our tribute: https://t.co/xga6NcPNSl

📸 : Grace Bumbry as Eboli in DON CARLO at the Met, 1965. Louis Melançon/Opera News Archives.

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American bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee, who sings Wagner's Dutchman this season @santafeopera, is our June cover star.

"The whole career is about betting on yourself."

Read the full story in our June issue!

📸 : Darío Acosta

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American soprano Murrella Parton, who sings Fiordiligi this summer @OTSL, is our May #SoundBites!

“It’s actually the first role that I ever sang in college, so it’s kind of a full-circle moment for me,” says Parton.

Read more here: https://t.co/0nzN1A4vb0

📸 : Darío Acosta

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"Lisette Oropesa took on the title role in La Scala's new production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor' with considerable technical aplomb, & a persuasive blending of soft-edged tone & clear, expressive diction."

Read more: https://t.co/4MQXoA5WyA

📸 : Brescia/Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

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Opera News Awards 2023: honorees and presenters 🙌 Unforgettable evening.

Huge congratulations especially to my fellow honorees, @LiseDavidsen and #GeorgeShirley.

📸 Dario Acosta / @OPERANEWS