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It’s back: simulcasting the Dallas Opera’s opening night on a big screen outside the Winspear. But the whole deal has moved out of Annette Strauss Square and into Sammons Park. Which means – hey! – bring your own fried chicken and Dr Pepper. Perfect for murder and mezzo-sopranos.
Congratulations to Stephen Haal for his backstage-at-the-Dallas-Opera photo. It’s won our latest Flickr Photo of the Week contest.
Today in the roundup: Remembering Nancy Hamon, advice for the Dallas Opera and Symphony and shortening Shakespeare.
The Dallas Opera just sent word that, in an effort to “balance and stabilize company finances,” it has cut Katya Kabanová from its 2011-12 season. And it almost had to trim a second show.
North Texas arts organizations received 10 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts — for a total of $275,000. The projects supported include tours to small towns in Texas, better online access, stilt dancing and a Genghis Khan exhibition.
Not much of a surprise, really. Click through and hear her sing ‘Caro Nome’ from ‘Rigoletto.’
The Dallas Opera Guild awarded $20,500 in prizes to talented young singers Saturday at the Winspear Opera House.
The Dallas Opera’s music director Graeme Jenkins will leave at the end of the 2012-13 season — to pursue his European career full-time.
The Dallas Opera has announced the nominees for its Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year Award. Winners have included Cecilia Bartoli and Ben Heppner. Opera subscribers? You’ve got til May 3 to vote.