Leading countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo has just been announced as the new general director and president of Opera Philadelphia!

AnthonyRothCostanzo, pictured here in Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’ at the English National Opera, will continue his career as a performer while taking over the company.

.Opera Philadelphia has tapped Costanza to replace David Devan, the longtime general director who will step down on June 1.

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Promising to continue the company’s reputation for innovation, Anthony Roth Costanzo ⁦AnthonyRothCostanzo⁩ has been appointed General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia ⁦Opera Philadelphia⁩.

The Opera Philadelphia Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Anthony Roth Costanzo as General Director and President effective June 1, 2024.

Read the announcement at operaphila.org/ARC

In most productions of “Madame Butterfly,” the main character is portrayed as a helpless victim, but Opera Philadelphia wanted to change that stereotype — with the help of a puppet. bit.ly/44asGMs

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Rehearsing with the PHL Girls Choir in Marian Anderson Hall for Saturday's free Organ Day presented by Ensemble Arts Philly. Here's how to join us: bit.ly/49lFhgZ

Having previously teamed up on the New York premieres of Charlie Parker’s Yardbird and We Shall Not Be Moved, the ⁦apollotheater⁩ and ⁦⁦Opera Philadelphia⁩ have announced a new partnership to support the creation of new operatic work by Black artists.

We're thrilled to be rekindling our partnership with the apollotheater to support the creation of new operatic works by Black artists. Learn more in this The Philadelphia Inquirer story by Peter Dobrin.
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While we prepare for the American Premiere of the opera this September, the BBC is creating a TV series based on THE LISTENERS.

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Join us on Sunday, March 17, for 'To Sit and Dream,' a concert of music by Black composers centered on four choral settings of the poetry of Harlem Renaissance icon Langston Hughes. Tickets are 'pay what you decide' bit.ly/3u9iaHV

Our just-announced 2024-2025 Season includes three fully-staged operas at the Academy of Music for the first time since the 2018-2019 Season. From Missy Mazzoli to Mozart, with a rom-com in between, it's the perfect blend. Your Season Ticket awaits at operaphila.org/24-25

We know that money is scarce, but arts organizations also have to have an understanding of why commissioning matters and assign value to it in order to challenge and change historical structures. buff.ly/48713nX

It's Season Announcement Season! Which operas will be filling the Academy of Music in 2024-2025? Check your inboxes and our socials next Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Philly queen Sapphira Cristál wins first episode of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ trib.al/2XKSfvs

ICYMI: Congratulations to Opera Philadelphia for ranking first in The Washington Post roundup of the best of classical music in 2023 with their performance of Rene Orth's '10 Days in a Madhouse!' wapo.st/3RxF6rP

This is a huge tribute to the formidable composer Rene Orth - I am ridiculously happy she's receiving this recognition.

10 Days in a Madhouse made the The Washington Post's best classical music of 2023 list – at #1!

Congratulations Rene Orth, Hannah Moscovitch, Kiera Duffy, Raehann Bryce-Davis, #willliverman and the whole team!

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