Aleksandra Kurzak has announced a new album entitled “Cornelie Falcon.”. The soprano announced that the new album will be released by Aparte Music. The new album will showcase the soprano alongside the Morphing Chamber Orchestra conducted by Bassem Akiki. The album will be an homage to Falcon’s repertoire and will include music by Mozart, Rossini, Weber, Beethoven, Spontini, Halévy, and Meyerbeer.

Aleksandra Kurzak Announces New Album

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Opera has revealed the David Gockley bas-relief at the War Memorial Opera House. The bas-relief was unveiled during a ceremony honoring the General Director Emeritus on August 20, 2024 to a crowd of 100 attendees. The event was hosted by San Francisco Opera’s Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock and featured remarks by Board Chair Emeritus John Gunn, Houston Grand Opera board member Terrylin Neale, John DeMain, Patrick Summers, and Nicola Luisotti.

San Francisco Opera Honors David Gockley With Bas-Relief

Sarasota, FL

(photos by Lukasz Rajchert and Heinecke) Giancarlo Guerrero has been named the Sarasota Orchestra’s seventh music director. He will take on the role of music director designate in 2024-25 before taking on the new role in the fall of 2025. Guerrero is currently the music director of the Nashville...

Sarasota Orchestra Names New Music Director

Deutsche Grammophon is recording a new “Tosca” to celebrate the centenary of Puccini’s death. The upcoming recording will mark the start of a multi-year partnership between Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and the German label. The upcoming recording will be led by Daniel Harding and will star...

Deutsche Grammophon to Record ‘Tosca’ with Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier & Eleonora Buratto

Houston, TX

Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music has unveiled its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the upcoming vocal performances. First up is the Rice Chorale in concert. The ensemble will perform three times throughout the season. Performance Dates: Sept. 11 & Nov. 25, 2024 & April 14, 2025.

Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music Reveals 2024-25 Season

Boston, NY

(Credit: Courtesy of Boston Symphony Orchestra) The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced three new fellows to the Susan W. and Stephen D. Paine BSO Resident Fellowship for Early-Career Musicians. The company noted that violinist Rachel Arcega Orth, cellist Maximiliano Oppeltz, and violist Yuri Hughes are the recipients of the fellowship.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Names Three New Fellows

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Quincy, MA

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

(Credit: Courtesy of Fabula) In anticipation of the world premiere of the Maria Callas biopic “Maria,” Angelina Jolie revealed that she prepared for six months and learned how to sing for the role. In a Vanity Fair article, the actress and director Pablo Larrain spoke about the process...

Angelina Jolie Reveals Training Regimen for the role of Maria Callas

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Louisiana State

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Philadelphia, PA

ArtSmart has received a local impact grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal totaling $34,315.72. ArtSmart provides tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists to youth in under-resourced communities across the U.S.. The music mentorship framework is designed to “provide youth a pathway to academic, economic, and emotional stability by harnessing the proven cognitive and social-emotional benefits of these opportunities.” ArtSmart aims to equip its students with the tools and meaningful relationships critical to their creative and personal growth.

ArtSmart Receives NBCUniversal Local Impact Grant

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In the late 1960s, actress Teresa Graves made her debut on TV's irreverent sketch show, Laugh-In, which also helped to launch the careers of those like Goldie Hawn, Ruth Buzzi, Joanne Worley, Judy Carne, and more.

'Laugh-In'/'Get Christie Love' Actress Teresa Graves and Her Tragic Death in a Fire: A Look Back

Denver, CO

(Credit: Courtesy of Central City Opera) The Central City Opera has announced that it will “Amahl and the Night Visitors” for the holiday season. The work will be shown three times on Dec. 20, 21, and 22 at the Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Denver. “Amahl and the...

Central City Opera to Present ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ in December

In the mystical world of astrology, zodiac signs can reveal more about us than just compatibility and character traits. For many, the alignment of the stars and planets suggests a built-in ability to turn dreams into reality. While it is certainly true that everyone has dreams and aspirations, certain zodiac signs are exceptionally gifted at giving shape to their desires. These are the three zodiac signs whose dreams often come true for differing reasons and drivers.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True

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The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

Southport, NC

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A North Carolina mother has gained widespread attention on TikTok for her unique approach to naming her daughter: selecting a name from a cemetery. Haley Hodge, who goes by @hodgehouse on TikTok, shared a video of her and her family searching for a name among gravestones at Old Smithville Burying Ground in Southport, North Carolina.

NC mother goes viral on TikTok for searching through cemeteries to pick baby’s name

Georgia State

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Actor Philip McKeon died at only 55 years old in 2019 following a long illness. He was best known as Tommy, the young son of Linda Lavin's waitress/aspiring actress role on TV's long-running sitcom, Alice. The show, which originally aired on CBS from 1976 to 1985, was a small-screen adaptation of Martin Scorsese's big-screen movie, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. In that acclaimed film, released in 1974, and the subsequent TV pilot episode, Alfred Lutter III played Tommy. Philip McKeon took over the role after that.

A Look Back at the Life of TV's 'Alice' Actor Philip McKeon: 5 Years After His Tragic Death

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Primo Artists Adds ‘The Snowy Day’ Composer Joel Thompson to Roster

Primo Artists has added composer Joel Thompson to its roster for Worldwide General Management. Thompson, the current (and first-ever) Composer-in-Residence at Houston Grand Opera and the...

Primo Artists Adds ‘The Snowy Day’ Composer Joel Thompson to Roster

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