Santa Fe, NM

The Santa Fe Opera has announced a cast change for Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”. The company said that soprano and Apprentice singer Rachel Fitzgerald will make her Santa Fe Opera debut in the role of Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni” with performances on June 29, July 5, and July 10. Santa Fe added, “The originally scheduled soprano Teresa Perrotta has withdrawn for personal reasons. The casting for the role in the remaining performances will be announced at a later date.”

Santa Fe Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Don Giovanni’

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

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Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced its 2025 Festival Season. “The 2025 Festival Season builds on the company’s reputation for curating a daring collection of works. These three fascinating pieces—legends, myths and parables—are drawn from far-flung corners of the operatic repertory and each elevates the intrinsic appeal of the other in beautiful ways,” said Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel. “The long-awaited return of Richard Wagner to our stage, Stravinsky’s uniquely singular masterpiece, and the company premiere of Janáček’s breathtaking tale of the animal and human worlds are all causes for celebration. Combined with stunning designs and remarkable casts, this will be a not-to-be-missed season.”

Ryan McKinny, Hera Hyesang Park & Joélle Harvey Lead Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2025 Season

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

All of these cats are currently looking for a place to call home and have heard it through the grapevine that you've got some pretty nice digs. If you fancy any of them, consider clicking on their links and getting in touch with their respective shelter. All of these cats are in the greater Kansas City area.

Five cats that would love to move in with you

On June 28, 2024, Italian tenor Lando Bartolini died at the age of 87. Born on April 11, 1937 in Prato, Italy, the tenor went on to study at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia after winning the Mario Lanza Award in 1968. He began his career in Philadelphia...

Obituary: Tenor Lando Bartolini Dies at 87

Los Angeles, CA

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The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

Maestro Alessio Vlad has been named the President della Fondazione Ravello. Vlad has collaborated with the foundation on several occasions and has a connection to the Ravello Festival on a personal and familial level. In a statement Michele Guerra and Luciano Messi, President and Sovrintendente of the Teatro Regio di...

Alessio Vlad Named President of Fondazione Ravello

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Massachusetts State

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Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

Indianola, IA

In addition to announcing its 2025 season, Des Moines Metro Opera announced some major contract extensions and partnerships. First up, the organization extended Music Director and Principal Conductor David Neely through 2028. “David has served as the Marshall and Judy Flapan Music Director and Principal Conductor since 2012. In this...

Des Moines Metro Opera Extends Music Directors, Announces Major Partnerships

No matter where you live, there are plenty of cats looking for a place to call home, but these cats here, these are Kansas City cats. Everybody knows that Kansas City cats are the best cats in the world. Right? Regardless, all are available to adopt from area shelters--go and get them while you can.

A cat named Fluff and five other divine felines available to adopt

New York City, NY

The 2024-25 season of the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers will present the 53rd edition of the foundation’s annual competition. The final round of the competition, which is open to the public, takes place on Feb. 21, 2025, at the Morgan Library and Museum. Approximately a dozen singers compete for five George London Awards of $12,000 each. Those finalists who do not receive George London Awards receive Encouragement Awards of $2,000. In addition to the annual competition, the George and Nora London Foundation also presents a recital series to give grantees exposure and experience, and, in many cases, a New York recital debut. The foundation also awards scholarships to promising high school students attending the pre-college program of The Juilliard School.

George and Nora London Foundation for Singers Announces Its 53rd Annual Competition & Recital by Megan Moore

(Photo credit: Boone Studios) The Ebell of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women and building community through arts, culture, and education has announced its 2024-25 season. For the purposes of this article, only opera-related events are included. The new season and series kick off with the annual...

The Ebell of Los Angeles Announces 2024-25 Season

Victorian Opera is set to present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from Sept. 14-21, 2024. The Stephen Sondheim work will feature Ben Mingay in the title role and Antoinette Halloran as Mrs. Lovett. Other cast members include Lachlann Lawton, Alessia Pintabona, Mat Verevis, Adrian Tamburini, Kanen Breen, Margaret Trubiano, and Euan Fistrovic Doidge. Phoebe Briggs conducts the production directed by Stuart Maunder AM.

Victorian Opera to Showcase ‘Sweeney Todd’

California State

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CALIFORNIA – There are 11 banks currently in the process of closing in California, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The closings, in addition to the 80 previous bank closures in 2024, are attributed to a move towards online banking.

11 bank branches closing soon in California – 80 closures so far in 2024

Mississippi State

The world premiere of Mary D. Watkins and Cerise Lim Jacobs’ opera, “Is This America?” is presented by White Snake Projects on Sept. 20. This new 90-minute fully-staged opera celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. “Is This America?” features mezzo-soprano Deborah Nansteel in the lead role, alongside bass-baritone Eliam Ramos-Silva, and Voice Boston Children’s Choir’s Naila Delgado, as well as an ensemble made up of Nina Evelyn Anderson, Joel Clemens, Carina DiGianfilippo, Isabel Randall, and Chris Remkus. They are joined by the Massachusetts-based Victory Players chamber orchestra, led by Tianhui Ng. Haitian American queer woman Pascale Florestal serves as stage director.

White Snake Projects Gives World Premiere of ‘Is This America?’

Content Warning: Please note the following includes some explicit language. American tenor Russell Thomas is now one of the most sought-after tenors of his generation having established his reputation in key lyric roles such as Don Carlo, Manrico in “Il trovatore,” Don Alvaro in “La forza del destino,” and Pollione “Norma.” As an alumnus of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Program, Thomas most recently returned there as Don Carlo in David McVicar’s staging and under the baton of Carlo Rizzi, and previously performed as Rodolfo in “La bohème” and Ismaele in “Nabucco,” the latter of which was broadcast worldwide via the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series.

Q & A: Tenor Russell Thomas on His Career’s Journey in Opera, Advocacy for Opera Singers & Life That Happens in Between

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Marko Mimica, Chen Reiss & Olga Mykytenko Lead Orquesta Ciudad de Granada’s 2024-25 Season

The Orquesta Ciudad de Granada has announced its 2024-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal highlights. Chen Reiss performs Strauss’ Four Last Songs alongside...

Marko Mimica, Chen Reiss & Olga Mykytenko Lead Orquesta Ciudad de Granada’s 2024-25 Season

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