Born on this day in 1918 composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
Today is the 80th anniversary of the release of The Wizard of Oz.
Happy 79th birthday bass-baritone José Van Dam.
Happy 60th birthday soprano Ruth Ann Swenson.
Happy birthday to soprano Karen Foster.
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2020 New York Virtual Opera Fest
New York Opera Alliance (NYOA) proudly presents the 2020 New York Virtual Opera Fest. The festival showcases the breadth and diversity of opera in NYC, and many events are free. All events are produced by participant companies of NYOA in partnership with OPERA America. Read more.
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Beth Morrison Projects presents Opera of the Week
Beth Morrison Projects is keeping the work of our artists out in the world by offering an “Opera of the Week” which will stream on our homepage, for one week every Thursday at noon. Ellen West, a new work from Ricky Ian Gordon and Frank Bidart, features extraordinary performances by Jennifer Zetlan and Met Opera favorite Nathan Gunn. Learn more.
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Heartbeat presents ‘Lady M!’
EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 6! Through the eyes of opera’s most thrilling anti-heroine, Lady M is a nightmare-fantasia of Verdi’s Macbeth, featuring six powerhouse singers, six astonishing instrumentalists, and electrifying electronic sound design. Heartbeat Opera brings you Virtual Soirées via Zoom (each 45 minutes) to experience a live performance and sneak peeks into our process. Tickets on sale now.
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Faithful Friday with Angel Blue
Need an uplift? Every Friday Angel Blue broadcasts a fun chat with a special guest to help people ‘keep the faith’, believe in themselves, and support each other through tough times. Tune in to Angel’s Facebook page for Faithful Friday with Angel Blue. Every Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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