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  • The Town Hall to Give New York Premiere of ‘The Tongue & The Lash’

    The Town Hall celebrates James Baldwin with the New York premiere of the chamber opera,“The Tongue & The Lash” and “A Return to Civic Discourse” on Feb. 18, 2025.

  • Renowned Artists Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Jonathan Beyer to Lead Chautauqua Opera Conservatory

    Chautauqua today announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery as Artistic Advisor and distinguished baritone Jonathan Beyer as Director of the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory. Together, they will help shape the program’s future during a pivotal time of transition and growth, building upon the 44-year legacy created by the late Marlena Malas. 

  • Denyce Graves Chosen as U.S. Global Music Ambassador: YouTube Partners with U.S. State Department to Promote Peace

    U.S. Department of State introduces the U.S. Global Music Ambassadors Chuck D, Herbie Hancock, Armani White, BRELAND, Denyce Graves, Grace Bowers, Jelly Roll, Justin Tranter, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and Teddy Swims. Watch the announcement with remarks from the U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and more here.

    Emmy and Grammy award-winning, world-renowned opera star Denyce Graves, Founder of The Denyce Graves Foundation joins the ambassador roster in the June 24th, 2024 announcement.

  • Bursting with color and rich with meaning, Minnesota Opera's 'Carmen' is an affair to remember

    Review: In her first directing job, opera star Denyce Graves delivers a superlative staging.