opera
Today in African American history: Opera soprano Leontyne Price
February 11, 2015Leontyne Price's recordings earned her numerous honors, including more than a dozen Grammy Awards.
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New directions for LA opera: “Dido and Aeneas/Bluebeard’s Castle”
November 3, 2014LA Opera's edgy double feature takes this august art form in other directions and shows the possibilities of different modes of expression for the operatic medium.
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Inspiring new ways in opera: A South African “Magic Flute”
October 10, 2014Warning: This may be the only way you'll ever want to hear Mozart again!
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Tentative pacts avert Metropolitan Opera lockout scheme
August 21, 2014The tentative agreement includes mandatory cost reductions from management and an independent monitor to track budget performance.
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Metropolitan Opera unions say they are being forced to strike
July 18, 2014Deep salary cut demands, which its unions say are unjustified, and a company threat to close down are combining to force members of the 16 unions to plan to strike, if necessary.
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