Christopher Akerlind, who lives on Munjoy Hill, designed the set and lights for Opera Maine's 'Figaro,' opening Wednesday. BY BOB KEYES STAFF WRITER Christopher Akerlind, the Tony Award-winning designer who lives on Munjoy Hill in Read more
Dona D. Vaughn & Robin Rilette on Morning Classical
Caroline Koelker2018-10-04T15:43:39+00:00Maine Public Classical Robin Rilette’s Morning Classical Music July 19, 2018 Interview with Dona D. Vaughn http://mainepublic.org/people/robin-rilette#stream/0
WRITTEN MORE THAN 200 YEARS AGO, ‘MARRIAGE OF FIGARO’ JUST AS RELEVANT AMID #METOO
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:30+00:00Posted: July 18, 2018 Written by: Bob Keyes Mozart wrote his masterpiece “The Marriage of Figaro” in 1786, and the libretto was based on a stage comedy by the Frenchman Pierre Beaumarchais, which debuted two Read more
USM Voice studies area represented in Opera Maine’s thrilling Marriage of Figaro
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:30+00:00POSTED JULY 27, 2018 Opera Maine's production of Marriage of Figaro, which received rave reviews, featured several cast members with ties to the University of Southern Maine's School of Music. The character of Antonio (the Count's Read more
Maine Arts Commission: Producers/Presenters Forum
Caroline Koelker2017-09-25T13:11:46+00:00Maine Performing Arts Forum 2017 Maine producers and presenters convened on September 18 at Frontier Cafe in Brunswick for the Maine Performing Arts Forum. The event was hosted by the Maine Arts Commission to facilitate Read more
Featured on “207”
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:30+00:00Featured on WCSH6 show "207" PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Opera Maine has been the sole opera company in the state for 23 years. Wednesday will be opening night for it's newest showing of La Traviata. The Read more
Two performers’ paths meet again in Opera Maine’s ‘La Traviata’
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:30+00:00Maria Natale was born to sing. She’s known it since she was a child, and starring as the fallen woman in the Opera Maine production of “La Traviata” fulfills a professional goal. It’s her dream Read more
Society Notebook: Opera Maine gala celebrates new production, new name
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:30+00:00'A Night at the Opera' fundraiser was held in support of the upcoming performance of 'La Traviata.' Shoni and Nik Caner-Medley of Portland and Monaco. Click here for a collection of photos.In Portland, people still Read more
PORTopera changes its name to Opera Maine
Caroline Koelker2021-04-06T12:38:31+00:00The new name better reflects its mission and clears up confusion with the other Portland. BY BOB KEYES STAFF WRITER Edward Parks plays Escamillo in PORTopera's production of "Carmen" at Merrill Auditorium in July 2016. Staff Read more
Dona D. Vaughn elected to Board of the National Opera America Center
Caroline Koelker2016-07-20T01:47:11+00:00Dona D. Vaughn | Artistic Director, PORTopera, and Artistic Director of Opera Programs, Manhattan School of Music (Portland, New York) Dona D. Vaughn is the artistic director of PORTopera, a summer festival in Portland, Maine, and also Read more