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Laquita Mitchell stars in NYC Opera’s ‘La Traviata’
NYDailyNews.com Headlines
Feb 06Opera up-and-comer Laquita Mitchell has been lavishly praised for the power and pure tones of her soprano. But as she fine-tuned her Violetta for New York City Opera’s “La Traviata,” someone else’s voice persistently rang in her head — Maria Callas. »
Camilla Williams, a Lyric Soprano, Is Dead at 92
NYTimes.com Music
Feb 03Miss Williams made her debut at the New York City Opera in 1946 to rave notices. She was the first black woman to secure a contract with a major United States opera company. »
Gowanus Lounge: Fat Lady Offering Amazing Prices
The Brooklyn Wire
Jan 24If you enjoy opera, its time to run, not walk, to the New York City Opera right now! As a result of a gift by the Reed Foundation and the … »
The Week on the Web: Jan. 16-22
Crain's New York Media
Jan 22Ali Elkin - A bleak week for New York employment, as two reports delivered blows to the city's economic outlook. First, a state tally showed that all the jobs New York City gained in November were lost in December, as 8,000 private-sector posts disappe... »
City Opera lowers ticket prices to $25
NYDailyNews.com Headlines
Jan 20The Fat Lady is singing at a leaner price. Following six months of sour labor negotiations, New York City Opera announced something sweet: All remaining tickets for two upcoming productions at Brooklyn Academy of Music are $25, thanks to gifts by the R... »
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New York City Opera Ratifies Agreement
NYTimes.com Arts Beat
Jan 19An agreement had been reached earlier this week, ending a lockout and nearly a year of bitter negotiations. »
New York City Opera Announces Deal With Unions
NYTimes.com Arts Beat
Jan 18The company cleared a major obstacle in its effort to forge ahead in reduced form and without its Lincoln Center home, saying on Wednesday that it had reached agreements with both of its major unions. »
Vivien Hoexter: New York City Opera: A Cautionary Tale
HuffPost New York Blogs
Jan 17Certainly, some of the Opera's woes were a result of the recession, but the majority of them were self-inflicted. Here are some of the managerial lessons I derived from this operatic saga. »
The Weekend That Was
Capital Tonight
Jan 08Carl Paladino is in New Hampshire for Newt Gingrich. “Romney’s a plastic tool of the Republican establishment. He’s got his 25 percent, and we’re tryin’ to get the conservative 75 percent…At some point, the voters figure out that Ron Paul will head bac... »
February 2012 New York City calendar
NewYorkology
Jan 01Wednesday, February 1 Galileo begins performances at the Classic Stage Company with F. Murray Abraham (through March 11) Met Opera stages “Anna Bolena” with Anna Netrebko at Lincoln Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 2 Knicks vs. Chicago at Madison... »