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2013


01.30.13 - Broadway World Atlanta, "Atlanta Opera Announces Family Performances of STONE SOUP"

01.29.13 - Wolf Trap Opera, "Colleague Spotlight: 24-Hour Opera Project"

01.29.13 - WABE's City Cafe with John Lemley, "Composing under pressure: The 24-Hour Opera Project"

01.29.13 - Encore Atlanta, "1 theme, 5 teams, 24 hours to make an opera... Go!"

01.25.13 - Times Herald Record, "Post grad Mack taking part in Atlanta Opera Project"

01.24.13 - Encore Atlanta, "This weekend's best bets: 24-Hour Opera Project"

01.23.13 - Encore Atlanta, Field Trip with Sue, "Introduce Kids to The Atlanta Opera with Free 10 Minute Shows"

01.23.13 - KMFA 89.5 (Austin) "24-Hour Opera Project"

01.23.13 - WABE, "Venice Baroque, Chick Corea, 24-Hour Opera and Susan Puckett this Weekend"

01.21.13 - Second Street Dreams, "24-Hour Opera Project"

01.17.13 - CBS Better Mornings "Fieldtrips With Sue, 24-Hour Opera Project"

01.03.13 - Times Union-Herald "Local composer in Atlanta"

01.01.13 - The Atlantan "Up All Night"


2012


12.29.12 - ArtsATL, "The year in review: Orchestra lockout, controversy fail to stop flow of beautiful music"

12.20.12 - Broadway World - American Lyric Theatre’s The Golden Ticket Live Recording Available for Pre-Order

12.20.12 - Jeff Roffman Photography - Behind the Scenes Photos: The Atlanta Opera’s Carmen

12.01.12 - The Atlantan - Arts and Power Issue - Atlanta Opera Patrons and Players

11.19.12 - New Outpost - The Atlanta Opera presents Bizet’s Carmen

11.12.12 - ArtsATL - Review: The Atlanta Opera begins season with a smart, funny take on Bizet’s classic “Carmen”

11.12.12 - AJC - Atlanta Opera’s ‘Carmen’ seduces

11.11.12 - Examiner.com - The Atlanta Opera delivers a worthy 'Carmen'

11.11.12 - Macaroni Kid - Atlanta Opera Presents Carmen

11.09.12 - ATL Insider - Atlanta Opera Performs ‘Carmen’ (Beautifully) at Cobb Energy Centre

11.08.12 - AJC - Atlanta Opera Shapes Future

11.07.12 - Mundo Hispanico - Carmen estará llena de pasión y sensibilidad latina

11.07.12Neighbor Newspapers - ‘Electrifying’ opera opens this weekend

11.07.12 - Creative Loafing - Atlanta Opera rolls out signature cocktails for "Carmen" premiere

11.03.12 - AJC - Carmen will open Atlanta Opera season

11.01.12 - Musical America - Rising Stars in the Performing Arts

11.01.12 - Pro Ópera - Bajo la Lupa: Entrevista con Rosa Mercédes, Coreógrafa

11.01.12 - Buckhaven Lifestyle - Opera Celebrates – Patron Party

11.01.12 - The Atlantan - On the Scene: Sultry Spain

10.31.12 - Atlanta Business Chronicle - Saporta Report: AT&T helps Atlanta Opera

10.26.12 - Creative Loafing - Opera: Celebrate National Opera Week with "Otello" broadcast, scavenger hunt

10.23.12 - The Atlanta Jewish Times - Maestro Fagen, “Carmen” together again

10.17.12 - Neighbor Newspapers - Atlanta Opera Ball Photos

10.17.12 - Classical Singer - Mind Your Manners: Proper Etiquette Opens Doors

10.17.12 - Cherokee Tribune - A swelling of entertainment

10.10.12 - Cherokee Ledger-News - Hitting a high note, Atlanta Opera to make stop in Woodstock for children's performance

10.01.12 - Luxe Crush - Atlanta Opera Ball 2012: The Opera “Carmen” Inspired a Night of High Drama

09.23.12 - Marietta Daily Journal - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is 5 years old

09.20.12 - Creative Loafing - Creative Loafing Best of 40th Anniversary Party

09.20.12 - Creative Loafing, Best of Atlanta - Poets, Artists, and Madmen - Best onstage doomed love affair: Lucia Di Lammermoor

09.17.12 - Northside Neighbor - Atlanta Opera Patron Party Photos

09.06.12 - Buckhaven Life and Style - Atlanta Shares Huff

09.05.12 - Neighbor Newspapers - Column: Atlanta Opera Ball to have Spanish theme

08.22.12 - The Atlantan - Top Ten – Spanish Nights

08.14.12 - Plan your Meetings - How the Atlanta Opera Created a Live Webcast of it 24-Hour Opera Project

08.09.12 - Encore Atlanta - Atlanta Opera's Huff Joins Indiana Faculty

08.04.12 - CNN Radio - For Opera Singers, Hard Work is No Guarantee


2011

07.25.11 - ATL Retro - This Week in Retro Atlanta, July 25-31, 2011 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

07.25.11 - Daily Candy - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

07.21.11 - Decatur Patch - Play and Opera Previews Highlight Decatur Book Festival

07.20.11 - Northside Neighbor - Northside Scene – La Belle Soirée

07.20.11 - North Fulton Scene - La Belle Soirée

07.15.11 - The Atlantan - July/August Calendar – Amadeus Movie Night

07.15.11 - The Atlantan - Atlanta Opera Ball ad

07.15.11 - The Atlantan - Scene in Atlanta | Bamboo and Bags

07.13.11 - AJC - Here’s who got what in Georgia Council for the Arts ‘12 grants

07.08.11 - Atlanta Business Chronicle - Dennis Hanthorn – Hospitality Quarterly

07.06.11 - LuxeCrush - Opera High Notes, Plus A Zoo Coup

07.01.11 - Opera News - Così fan tutte Review

06.20.11 - AJC - Work Doesn’t End Anxiety

06.17.11 - Atlanta Intown - Decatur Book Festival reveals author line-up

06.16.11 - AJC - Decatur Book Festival Line-Up Announced

06.16.11 - Decatur Book Festival.com - Special Performances – The Atlanta Opera: From the Briar Patch to the Big Stage: Adapting Brer Rabbit for Opera

06.10.11 - AJC - Opera Ball plans announced

06.09.11 – Neighbor Newspapers – Atlanta Opera Ball set for Sept. 17

06.08.11 - Northside Neighbor - Atlanta Opera Extras

06.08.11 - South Cobb Bright Side - Pebblebrook Students Perform Opera

06.03.11 - Opera News - "Review: Porgy & Bess"

06.01.11 - Opera Canada - Cosi fan tutte review

05.30.11 - Marietta Daily Journal - "Young Talent to Grace the Stage"

05.16.11 OperaNow - "Spring/Summer, 2011, Southern Belles: The Atlanta Opera"

05.09.11 ArtsCriticATL - "Review: Atlanta Opera’s “Bon Appetit!"

05.05.11 - ArtsCriticATL - "Breaking news: Atlanta Opera commissions local talent for “Br’er Rabbit” opera, its first commission"

05.04.11 AJC - "Culture notes: Br’er opera commissioned; Mad Hatter family fun Saturday; Millennium Gate art donation"

05.04.11 - The Wren's Nest Blog "The Atlanta Opera’s First Ever Commissioned Work — A Brer Rabbit Children’s Opera"

05.02.11 - CNN en Español "Juego de Palabras, Così fan tutte"

05.01.11 - Atlanta Magazine "Opera and Oompa-Loompas"

05.01.11- ProOpera "Porgy and Bess en Atlanta"

04.26.11 - Atlanta Magazine Blog, "Bon Appétit, Covered Dish"

4.25.11 Daily Candy Kids - "Harmonize:  Atlanta Opera Family Day"

4.16.11 WSB TV - Storm at CEPAC – Photo

4.14.11 AJC - "Youthful Voices in Così fan tutte a Joy to Hear"

4.13.11 ArtsCriticATL - "Atlanta Opera review: Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” and the joys of lovely young singers"

4.13.11 - Shepherd Center Volunteer Newsletter - "Spotlight: Megan Mashburn"

4.09.11 - Creative Loafing - "Five Things to Do Today"

4.08.11 - Atlanta Business Chronicle - "Time Out with Eleanor Ringel Cater, Così fan tutte"

New Atlanta resident Jennifer Holloway plays Dorabella in AO's production of Mozart's Così Fan Tutte"

4/6/11 - WABE - "Preview – Atlanta Opera Presents Così fan tutte"

4/6/11 - NewOutPost - "Lovers schooled: Anticipating Atlanta Opera’s production of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte"

4/3/11 - AJC - "$9 Million Bequest Offers Stability: Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte to Close 2010-11 Season"

4/4/11 - Atlanta Magazine - "What’s worth your while – Così fan tutte"

3/30/11 - AJC - "Atlanta Opera hosts family day"

3/30/11 - Northside Neighbor - "La Belle Soiree"

3/28/11 - Arts Critic ATL - "Atlanta Opera to end season with Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” and a happy balance sheet"

3/24/11 - Access Atlanta - "Atlanta Opera Prepares for Mozart’s Subversive Take on Love and Fidelity"

3/18/11 - Story Corps Atlanta Blog - I Loves You, Porgy  (Chorus Member, Tim Stylez)

3/14/11 - The Atlantan Social Datebook "La Belle Soiree"

3/14/11 - The Atlantan "La Belle Soiree"

3/07/11 - ATL Intel "The Atlanta Opera celebrates a sell-out run of Porgy and Bess"

3/01/11 - Where Magazine "Music Insiders – Q&A with Keith Lockhart"

3/03/11 - AJC "Two APS educators in ‘Porgy and Bess' chorus"

2/28/11 - Arts Critic ATL "Review: Atlanta Opera returns to its native strength in Porgy and Bess"

2/23/11 - WABE "Preview: Atlanta Opera Presents Porgy and Bess"

2/25/11 - The Leisure Learner "Creative Days and the Atlanta Opera"

2/28/11 - Talk UP APS "APS educators raise their voices in chorus for Atlanta Opera production of Porgy and Bess"

2/28/11 - AJC "Atlanta Opera sells out ‘Porgy and Bess' at the Cobb Energy Center"

2/25/11 - Creative Loafing "After blazing through the City of Light, The Atlanta Opera brings "Porgy" back home"

2/25/11 - WABE "A Visit from Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart"

2/23/11 - Northside Neighbor "Grand Turn of Events Helped Establish City as Cultural Capital"

2/23/11 - ATL Retro "Kool Kat of the Week Joanna Schmink Finds the Right Fit for Atlanta Opera’s Porgy and Bess"

2/22/11 - Scoutmob Atlanta "Meet Michael Redding, Opera Singer and Star of Porgy and Bess"

2/20/11 - AJC "In Porgy, High Def Effects to Accompany Arias"

2/18/11 - AJC "Atlanta Opera Gets Gift of $9Million"

2/18/11 - Musical America "Atlanta Opera Gets $9 Million Bequest"

2/18/11 - NPR "Deus Ex Machina"

2/18/11 - AP "Atlanta Opera to receive $9 million bequest"

2/18/11USA Today "Atlanta Opera to receive $9 million bequest"

2/18/11LATimes "Culture Monster - Windfall - Atlanta Opera Bequest"

2/18/11 - Creative Loafing "Atlanta Opera receives $9 million gift"

2/17/11Atlanta Business Chronicle "Stewart leaves $9M for Atlanta Opera"

2/17/11 - AJC "Atlanta Opera receives $9 million bequest"

BWW Features: Atlanta Presents a New Staging of PORGY AND BESS

2/14/11 - Creative Loafing - Omnivore: Atlanta Food Events, Feb. 14-20 – Low Country Cooking Class

2/11/11 - Access Atlanta - Atlanta Opera to Mount High-Def Porgy & Bess

2/03/11 - ArtsCriticATL Atlanta Opera’s 2011-12 season highlighted by new version of Willy Wonka’s magical Chocolate Factory

2/02/11 - Simply Buckhead Opera 101 Brings Culture to the Rest of Us

2/01/11 - Marietta Daily Journal Atlanta Opera Preps for New Season

1/27/11 - Atlanta MagazinePop-Up Opera: It Ain’t Necessarily Onstage

1/27/11 - My Fox Atlanta Metro Atlanta Black History Events

1/29/11 - AJC Donizetti’s ‘Lucia’ to Open 2011-2012 Season

1/27/11 - Broadway World Atlanta Opera Announces Their 2011-12 Season

1/28/11 - WXIA Atlanta Opera Announces 2011-2012 Season

1/28/11 - Operagasm Atlanta Opera Announces 2011-2012 Season!

1/27/11 - Access Atlanta Amid money woes, Atlanta Opera announces new season with a Willy Wonka surprise

1/28/11 - Creative Loafing Atlanta Opera to Bring on Willy Wonka next season

1/21/11 - Creative Loafing Culture Notes: Opera Supporters Have 'Heart'

1/24/11AJC Arts News and Notes: Heart of the Opera

1/23/11 - Lexington Herald ReaderUK’s Digital Backdrops Put it in the Theatrical Forefront (Atlanta Opera Mention)

1/7/11 - Opera AmericaOpera in Georgia and the Carolinas

1/3/11 - WABE City Cafe Best of 2010


2010

12/28/10 - AJC “Applause for Cobb Energy Centre: Venue finds niche, becomes prominent arts destination"

12/23/10 - The Atlantan “Public Spectacle (Bon Appétit mention)"

12/17/10 - AJC “Culture notes: Idea Capital grants, Atlanta Opera gift certificates, praise for Georgians’ off-Broadway play"

12/10/10 - ArtsCriticATL “Breaking news: Loridans Foundation awards $444,500 to arts organizations"

12/9/10 - Dunwoody Patch “A Preview of the 2011 Southeastern Flower Show"

12/9/10 - Access Atlanta “Loridans Foundation gives $444,500 to 15 metro arts groups"

12/8/10 - AJC “Faith Notes: Places to go if you seek Nativity events"

12/3/10 - Opera News “Review: La boheme"

12/1/10 - The Atlantan “Singing for your Supper - The Atlanta Opera Ball"

11/30/10 - Chattanooga Times Free Press “9-year-old working toward perfection as a triple threat"

11/30/10 - “What happened was…100 Auditions or Not (24 Hour Opera Project)"

11/15/10 - Gramophone Magazine - “Arthur Fagen appointed as Music Director"

11/7/10 - Sunday Paper - “24-Hour Opera Project"

10/28/10 - Wall Street Journal - “Arias Everywhere - National Opera Week"

11/4/10 - Reporter Newspapers - “La (Local) Boheme"

11/4/10 - ArtsCriticATL.com - “Atlanta Opera whips up a comic Julia Child operetta, “Bon Appetit,” in a benefit tonight"

11/2/10 - WABE City Cafe - “Bon Appétit - The Julia Child Opera"

10/29/10 - Neighbor Newspapers - “The Atlanta Opera Children's Chorus for LA BOHEME"

10/29/10 - Neighborhood News - “Atlanta Opera Ball"

10/29/10 - Cobb Life - “Opera names Fagen as music director"

10/25/10 - US News and World Report - “Recession Driving Changes in Corporate Philanthropy"

10/27/10 - AJC - “The Atlanta Opera at Imagine It"

10/26/10 - Creative Loafing - “Arts Notes and Newsy Bits – Heart of the Opera"

10/26/10 - AJC - “Today’s Number: $112,000 – Heart of the Opera"

10/20/10 - WXIA - 11-Alive News “Bon Appétit! from The Atlanta Opera"

10/18/10 - Jezebel Magazine “Arthur Fagen: Culture, 10"

10/14/10 - Adventures of a Young Chef “A Night at the Opera"

10/6/10 - ArtsCriticAtl.com “An interview with the Met’s Peter Gelb on HD Opera Broadcasts and their effects on Atlanta Opera"

10/5/10 - Creative Loafing “Five Things Today"

10/5/10 - AJC “La bohème aims high, but doesn't get there"

10/4/10 - Atlanta Business Chronicle “Atlanta Opera extends lease with rent-free month"

10/4/10 - AJC “Atlanta Opera gets free rent in August"

10/3/10 - Publishers' Feature Service “La Boheme"

10/3/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Opera review: David Gately directs a smart “La Bohème” to open Atlanta Opera season"

10/1/10 - Atlanta Business Chronicle “Atlanta Opera opens its 31st season with La boheme"

9/30/10 - Northside Neighbor “Atlanta Opera Ball Patron Party"

9/30/10 - Access Atlanta “Weekend Best Bets"

9/26/10 - AJC “Echoes of Hard Times in Opener"

9/21/10 - Creative Loafing “Best of Atlanta 2010: Best Blockbuster Theater"

9/23/10 - Neighbor Newspapers.com “Atlanta Opera Ball"

9/23/10 - 11-Alive News “Introducing the 24-Hour Opera Project"

9/23/10 - 11-Alive News “The Atlanta Opera to present High Definition Porgy and Bess"

9/17/10 - Access Atlanta “Economy is Tight for Atlanta Opera fundraisers and for its La bohème"

9/17/10 - Creative Loafing “What's the 24-Hour Opera Project?"

9/15/10 - Musical America “Atlanta Opera Changes the Scenery"

9/14/10 - CommandOpera “A Staged Revolution in Atlanta"

9/01/10 - AJC “Atlanta arts groups unite for marketing muscle"

8/31/10 - AJC Peach Buzz “Opera Notes"

8/30/10 - Atlanta InTown “Fall Arts Preview: La bohème"

8/30/10 - Atlanta Business Chronicle “Noteworthy: Arthur Fagen"

8/26/10 - Mundo Clasico “Arthur Fagen, nuevo Director Musical de la Ópera de Atlanta"

8/25/10 - Marietta Daily Journal “Atlanta Opera Announces New Music Director"

8/23/10 - Pierre Ruhe for the AJC “Less Money, Fewer Productions"

8/20/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Amid budget cuts and departed personnel, Atlanta Opera names Arthur Fagen as music director"

8/17/10 - Musical America “Atlanta Opera Names Music Director"

8/17/10 - AJC Access Atlanta “Atlanta Opera names Arthur Fagen Music Director"

8/11/10 - Pierre Ruhe “A beloved tragedy and a novel farce on the local opera calendar"

7/09/10 - Pierre Ruhe “National Opera Week: National Coordination, Local Implementation"

6/30/10 - AJC “Atlanta Opera director Hanthorn realigns staff after budget cuts"

6/30/10 - The Marietta Daily Journal “Atlanta Opera announces promotions, restructuring"

6/28/10 - Opera News Review: Die Zauberflöte

6/23/10 - Atlanta School Guide “Learning Outside the Classroom: Atlanta's Field Trip Advantage"  

6/9/10 - AJC E-edition Extra “Remembrances of Rachel Lehmann" 

6/8/10 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy “Giving to Arts Groups Dropped 2.4% Last Year, Study Finds"

5/18/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Former Atlanta Opera artistic director named Westminster Schools' choir director"

5/17/10 - AJC Blog Break “Internships offer plenty of advantages"

5/17/10 - Opera News “Song of the South: Ian Keown charts the progress of Atlanta Opera"

4/28/10 - The Marietta Daily Journal “Atlanta Opera to close 30th anniversary season with classic"

4/26/10 - AJCThe Magic Flute Charming and Whimsical"

4/21/10 - AJC “Atlanta Opera Opens Flute; Looks to Future"

4/14/10 - Georgia Music Hall of Fame (Macon) "Starting Them Young: Atlanta Opera Enchants Young Audiences"

5/1/10 - Pro ópera Review (español): Aida"

3/8/10 - Opera Now Review: The Atlanta Opera's Orfeo & Euridice"

3/5/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams sings (belatedly) for her Aida debut with Atlanta Opera"

3/2/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Who will sing Aida tonight? The Atlanta Opera has yet another acclaimed soprano waiting in the wings"

3/1/10 - AJCAida filled with great singing despite last minute switch"

3/1/10 - Rockdale Citizen “Opera Lovers"

3/1/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Backstage drama and some real excitement in Aida"

2/24/10 - Dekalb Neighbor “Local Residents Stage Aida"

2/25/10 - Albany Herald “Atlanta Opera reaches over 900 Albany students"

2/24/10 - AJC “Atlanta Opera's 'Aida' is Really Big: High Drama, large production combine in popular show”

2/23/10 - Opera Canada “Review of Orfeo & Euridice

2/16/10 - Atlanta Jewish News “Maestro Levi Raises Baton for Atlanta Opera's Aida

2/03/10 - Cobb Life Magazine “Gershwin and Mozart on Tap”

2/03/10 - Online Athens “The Atlanta Opera brings the story to life for elementary school students”

2/01/10 - Atlanta Magazine “In Tune: Mary Elizabeth Williams”

2/01/10 - Pierre Ruhe “Playing to strengths and box office, Atlanta Opera announces shortened season”

1/27/10 - AJC “Atlanta Opera announces 2010-2011 season”


2009

12/23/09 - AJC “Top 10 Classical Music Performances in 2009”

12/11/09 - AJC “Atlanta Opera stays above curve by trimming season”

12/10/09 - Opera News “Atlanta Opera to Present Fewer Productions, Reduce Operating Budget, For 2009-10 Season”

12/10/09 - Atlanta Business Chronicle “Atlanta Opera cuts 2010 budget, production”

11/18/09 - AJC "Daniels' forceful debut in Atlanta Opera's Orfeo ed Euridice"

11/14/09 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's Orfeo ed Euridice"

11/7/09 - Creative Loafing "Speakeasy with David Daniels"

11/4/09 - Creative Loafing "Find Euridice, Win Opera Tickets"

10/9/09 - Georgia Public Broadcasting "A Conversation with Leah Partridge"

10/4/09 - Marietta Daily Journal "Atlanta Opera Opens 30th Season in Cobb"

10/3/09 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's L'Elisir d'Amore" 

9/9/09 - Marietta Daily Journal "CEPAC to Celebrate 2 Years"

8/20/09 - Hello Atlanta "Opera with an Edge Previews This Year's Atlanta Opera Season"

7/21/09 - Music Matters "The Atlanta Opera Announces 2009-2010 Education Offering for Children"

5/25/09 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's Der Fliegende Holländer"

5/1/09 - Creative Loafing "Air Loaf: The Flying Dutchman"

3/25/09 - Marketing That Works "What the Atlanta Opera Learned the Hard Way About Marketing"

2/28/09 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's Il trovatore"

1/25/09 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's Akhnaten"


2008

11/15/08 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's La Cenerentola"

10/4/08 - Opera News "Review: The Atlanta Opera's Madama Butterfly"

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