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Opera Review
October 6, 2019
The Immortality Code: Death, Transfiguration, and Arias at Opera Philadelphia’s O19
BY Jeremy Reynolds

A new chamber opera pulled from the headlines packs a wallop.

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Plácido Domingo Resigns as General Director of Los Angeles Opera
October 3, 2019
Plácido Domingo Resigns as General Director of Los Angeles Opera
BY Michael Zwiebach
Harassment allegations force the legendary singer’s departure.
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Jessye Norman Passes at 74 Years
October 1, 2019
Jessye Norman Passes at 74 Years
BY Peter Feher
The soprano was one of the greatest and most celebrated voices of her generation.
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Artist Spotlight
Renée Fleming Comes to L.A. for <em>The Light in the Piazza</em>
September 30, 2019
Renée Fleming Comes to L.A. for The Light in the Piazza
BY Victoria Looseleaf

The soprano superstar chats about her wide-ranging projects beyond the limelight of the opera stage.

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CD Review
September 30, 2019
Melody Moore Enchants With An American Song Album
BY Jeff Kaliss

The soprano’s latest collection features works by Samuel Barber, Jake Heggie, and Gordon Getty.

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A New Countess for SF Opera’s <em>Figaro</em>
September 30, 2019
A New Countess for SF Opera’s Figaro
BY Peter Feher
Nicole Heaston replaces an ailing Jennifer Davis in the role. Performances begin Oct. 11.
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Artist Spotlight
Henrik Nánási’s Career Is Flourishing
September 27, 2019
Henrik Nánási’s Career Is Flourishing
BY Lily O'Brien

The celebrated conductor talks about his musical journey and his return to SF Opera for Figaro, which opens Oct. 11.

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Two <em>Nabucco</em> Productions — On the Same Day
September 24, 2019
Two Nabucco Productions — On the Same Day
BY Janos Gereben
Bay Area operagoers can choose between West Bay Opera’s production and a concert presentation by the Claude Heater Foundation.
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Three Transgender Opera Singers on Their Transition, Lives, and Careers
September 17, 2019
Three Transgender Opera Singers on Their Transition, Lives, and Careers
BY Michael Zwiebach
KQED reporter Chloe Veltman meets singers who have had gender reassignment surgery, and how they’re adapting their careers to their authentic selves.
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SF Opera Keeps the HMS <em>Indomitable</em> Shipshape
September 17, 2019
SF Opera Keeps the HMS Indomitable Shipshape
BY Janos Gereben
The massive man-of-war setting for Billy Budd has a story of its own.
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