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From the Desk of Artistic Director Jonathan Pell – Seattle Part II
August 8, 2013
Last night’s performance of Wagner’s SIEGFRIED was filled with surprises, both expected and unplanned. The physical production is still breathtaking (scenery by Thomas Lynch, costumes by the late Martin Pakledinaz and lighting by Peter Kaczorowski), and the singing at a remarkably high level. German tenor Stefan Vinke in his Seattle debut sang the title role... Read more →
From the Desk of Artistic Director Jonathan Pell – Seattle
August 7, 2013
The curtain call from last night’s DIE WALKUERE in Seattle Two down and two to go—I am halfway through the Seattle RING cycle, and so far it has been a terrific journey! This RING is the last one produced by Seattle Opera’s long time general director Speight Jenkins (originally from Dallas, by the way) and... Read more →
Artistic Changes Announced
August 5, 2013
Changes afoot as the Dallas Opera prepares for the upcoming season: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 5, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA ANNOUNCES CHRIS ALEXANDER RETURNING TO STAGE “CARMEN” ~~~~ TENOR WILLIAM FERGUSON TO MAKE DALLAS OPERA DEBUT IN THE ROLE OF “REMENDADO” ~~~~ 2013-2014 Season... Read more →
From the Desk of Artistic Director Jonathan Pell
August 1, 2013
Tenor Sean Panikkar, “Cassio” TDO Otello 09 Karen Almond, Photo Credit I have heard that some of my loyal readers have been wondering where I have been this summer since there haven’t been any postings since the beginning of July. Well, I should report that I just returned from the Galapagos Islands, where I was auditioning... Read more →
Lunching with Emmanuel
What’s not to like about doing lunch with a charming and intelligent Frenchman? Well, escargot, perhaps. The convivial company of Dallas Opera Music Director Emmanuel Villaume in Santa Fe, where he is currently conducting Offenbach’s “Grand Duchess,” was duly noted by the Dallas Morning News Classical Music Critic on yesterday’s blog post. Check it out here. Suzanne Calvin,... Read more →
Surpassing Expectations? Always!
July 19, 2013
Getting some enthusiastic response to the introduction of FIRST SIGHT, a fashion-centric prelude (if you will) to our traditional FIRST NIGHT celebrations. Here’s the take on things from Culture Map Dallas and Rachael Abrams. Suzanne Calvin, Director Media & PR
Dallas Opera Introduces FIRST SIGHT
July 17, 2013
Will it be fashion-inspired love at FIRST SIGHT? Get your tickets today for the brand-new event that will kick off the 2013-2014 Season festivities! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS THRILLED TO INTRODUCE AN EXCITING FASHION-FORWARD ELEMENT TO THE GLAMOROUS... Read more →
Nailed It
July 11, 2013
It’s always gratifying when people “get it;” i.e. the rationale behind the construction of the Dallas Opera seasons over a multi-year period. It’s clear that Yahoo! Network Contributor Eric McKeever (who is himself a professional opera singer as well as an arts writer) understands the course we’re on when he writes: “International singers and innovative... Read more →
Placido Hospitalized Overseas
July 10, 2013
First the good news: Placido Domingo is expected to make a full recovery. Now the bad: He apparently suffered a pulmonary embolism in Madrid, news that has rocked the opera world. The 72-year-old tenor (who made his U.S. debut many years ago with the Dallas Opera) was in Spain to begin rehearsals for “Il Postino.”... Read more →
The Latest on the Dallas Opera’s Klyde Warren Park Simulcast
July 9, 2013
Updated Curtain Time for CARMEN for Dallas Opera’s Klyde Warren Park Simulcast – 8:00 P.M. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KLYDE WARREN PARK, PROUDLY ANNOUNCES AN EVENING OF OPEN-AIR OPERA ON THE LAWN: THE DALLAS OPERA’S 2013... Read more →