Okay, one of the Dallas Opera’s favorite sopranos is a little young to be called “Grammy,” but in this case, we’ll make an exception. It seems that Ava Pine, who has delighted local audiences for years on both the opera and concert stage, has now been nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Opera Recording [...]
(Karen Almond Photo) There were a lot of crestfallen faces on music lovers when silver-tongued soprano Ava Pine announced her inevitable move to greener career pastures. But, it makes her homecomings all the more special and there’s one coming up the weekend before the MOBY-DICK world premiere. Ava will present “a delightful program of song,” [...]
(Karen Almond Photo) There were a lot of crestfallen faces on music lovers when silver-tongued soprano Ava Pine announced her inevitable move to greener career pastures. But, it makes her homecomings all the more special and there’s one coming up the weekend before the MOBY-DICK world premiere. Ava will present “a delightful program of song,” [...]
It’s an altogether different era in opera: Buff bodies, sprinting singers, fine actors and actresses adorning the world’s greatest stages and bringing opera to life as never before. Two of the best of the current crop have acquired a real fan base here in Dallas: sopranos Susanna Phillips (our long-suffering Countess Almaviva in “The Marriage [...]
It’s an altogether different era in opera: Buff bodies, sprinting singers, fine actors and actresses adorning the world’s greatest stages and bringing opera to life as never before. Two of the best of the current crop have acquired a real fan base here in Dallas: sopranos Susanna Phillips (our long-suffering Countess Almaviva in “The Marriage [...]
Soprano Ava Pine Thank goodness for the Google Alert service. It allows me to better keep up with what is going on in the industry and with our artists. Just today I received these alerts featuring some of our 2008-2009 season alumni. Our first Young Artist in Residence, Ava Pine, is part of the “luxury [...]
Ava Pine For our audiences, Ava Pine almost needs no introduction. Last season, she received rave reviews for her performances as Adele in our fall 2008 production of Die Fledermaus. Other engagements include Adina in L’Elisir d’amore with Arizona Opera, Romilda in Xerxes with Boston Baroque and the Angel in the Southwestern premiere of Angels [...]
Ava Pine For our audiences, Ava Pine almost needs no introduction. Last season, she received rave reviews for her performances as Adele in our fall 2008 production of Die Fledermaus. Other engagements include Adina in L’Elisir d’amore with Arizona Opera, Romilda in Xerxes with Boston Baroque and the Angel in the Southwestern premiere of Angels [...]
Our second production of the season is being applauded and cheered by critics and audiences alike. Sung in English, with gorgeous sets and costumes, topical humor, and a bevy of Can-Can girls…well, what’s not to like about “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss Junior (the other Waltz King)? Classical Music Critic Scott Cantrell reviews for The [...]
Our second production of the season is being applauded and cheered by critics and audiences alike. Sung in English, with gorgeous sets and costumes, topical humor, and a bevy of Can-Can girls…well, what’s not to like about “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss Junior (the other Waltz King)? Classical Music Critic Scott Cantrell reviews for The [...]
