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Best mezzo-soprano singer ‘on the planet’ fired by Metropolitan Opera after she struggled to hit her high notes: suit
Instead of using her “sonorous voice” to belt out the famed works, the Metropolitan Opera cancelled Anita Rachvelishvili’s ...
Singer Sues Met Opera Over Firing for Post-Pregnancy Vocal Problems
The mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, who suffered vocal problems during and after pregnancy, is suing the opera company — ...
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Petri-Rose to perform senior mezzo-soprano recital Saturday
Lucie Petri-Rose of Omro, Wis., is performing her senior mezzo-soprano vocal recital Saturday, April 12 at 3:15 p.m. in ...
Dame Sarah Connolly on advocating for the arts, arriving early, and playing with the BPO
We caught up with the world-renowned mezzo-soprano ahead of her appearance at Symphony Hall on April 18 to talk about all things travel.
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Interview: Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton Talks Boston Lyric Opera's Production of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL
The legend of Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre stems in part from the many pre-Broadway tryouts that have and continue to ...
Florida Grand Opera’s ‘Carmen’ has plenty of legacy and a ‘Real Housewife’ of Miami
Behind the scenes of Florida Grand Opera’s “Carmen,” there are intriguing legacies: This will be the 24th production for ...
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Oratorio's Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition Unveils Winners
The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has announced the winners of its 48th Lyndon Woodside ...
Anita Rachvelishvili sues the Metropolitan Opera over her dismissal after giving birth
Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili sued the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging the company unlawfully terminated her contracts because of a vocal issue that developed after she gave birth. She ...