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It's April, not September, but it's still back-to-school for us at Opera Maine. Our in-person school visits resume this week, and we're so excited to inspire the next generation of singers and opera fans.

Patti Smith is just one of the artists weighing in on appreciating Wagner. nytimes.com/2022/03/02/art…

We are one week away from our biggest fundraiser of the year & busy with preparations for our guests! One of the most important elements of the evening is installing & tuning a piano at Ocean Gateway. Thank you Joseph Bacica. ptg.org/ptgmain/piano/…

Calien Lewis, Opera Maine Dramaturg, spoke about our Festival of Gothic Romance productions and how two very different composers, Richard Wagner and Philip Glass, approach tales of the supernatural. youtube.com/watch?v=YdLUFH…

Less than 48 hours until Gala ticket sales close. Please join us for an intimate concert, open bar with hors d'oeuvres, dinner and a live auction to support our mainstage and Studio Artists productions! Call (207) 879-7678 to register for the Gala before April 15.

A Brighter Light written by Laura Kaminsky, Kimberly Reed, and Mark Campbell for AS ONE: THE WORK CONTINUES... presented by AOP and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of NYC vimeo.com/695874782

The science behind the magic of the human voice. news.mit.edu/2022/singing-n…

Join us! @aopopera, @lgbtcenternyc, @pittsburghopera, @anchorageopera, @chautauqua, @portlandopera, @operaidaho, @operaorlando, @operamaine, @operasb, @neworleansopera, @operacolumbus, @chicagofringeop, @pensacolaopera, @SDOpera, @urbanarias, @theatlantaopera

We are one month away from our annual gala and largest fundraiser! Have you reserved your spot? operamaine.org/events/gala/

Bravi Erin Wagner and Shawn Chang! Thank you to everyone who joined us this afternoon. Special thanks to our venue sponsor, The Portland Conservatory of Music, our artists' sponor Steve Poulos/HeadInvest & our season sponsor, OceanView, Cumberland Crossing and Highland Green.

We are also delighted to bring back our in person, school program. Announcing out Opera Maine Education Outreach Young Artists presenting programs throughout Maine. Daniel Laverierre, tenor Jonas Rimkunas, tenor March Steiger, soprano

Opera Maine proudly announces the singers for our 2022 Studio Artists Program: Maureen Brabec, soprano, Gabrielle Clutter, soprano, Miguel Pedroza, bass-baritone, Joseph Sacchi, tenor, Marcel Sokalski, baritone, Joseph Tancredi, tenor.

Our annual gala returns to Ocean Gateway for an evening of music & camaraderie in support of our mainstage production & Studio Artists Program. The event features soprano Maureen Brabec & tenor Joseph Tancredi, dinner, an open bar, and a live auction. Please join us!

Have you reserved your tickets to our Spring Concert featuring mezzo soprano Erin Wagner, winner of the Naumburg Foundation’s 2021 International Vocal Competition? Sat. 3/26, 3pm, Portland Conservatory of Music. Call (207) 879-7678 for tickets. operanews.com/Opera_News_Mag…

What do Saint Patrick and opera have in common? Italian opera was introduced to New Yorkers at St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1826. thirteen.org/blog-post/oper…

The Met presents a benefit concert for Ukraine on Monday 3/14 at 6pm. You can listen to this sold out performance on a radio broadcast. Details below about where to hear the concert and more specifics about the many ways you can provide aid to Ukraine. metopera.org/season/2021-22…

Inside Kyiv opera house, home of the National Opera of Ukraine. opera.com.ua/about/virtualn…

The Met offers free streaming of select operas in celebration of Black History Month. Their 2009 production of Rossini's La Cenerantola with Lawrence Brownlee as Don Ramiro appears this week. metopera.org/season/on-dema…