PRESS & REVIEWS

2024-07-22T18:39:03-04:00

MST Audience Cover Story

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Sunday, July 21, 2024 Sofia Aldino | staff photographer Scenic designer Germán Cárdenas-Alaminos holds the model of the set for Opera Maine's 'Aida.' The largest production ever for Opera Maine demanded a stage design to match 'What does epic look like?' set designer Germán Cárdenas-Alaminos asked himself when Read more

2024-06-25T18:14:51-04:00

Learn more about Aida!

Learn More About Aïda! Aïda, one of the most popular and most performed operas of all time, was created by the great Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi. Written in the manner of Grand Opera*, Aïda was commissioned by Khedive Ismail Pasha for the opening of his opera house in Cairo, Egypt, Read more

2024-06-03T16:42:23-04:00

Courtney Johnson, Aida

COURTNEY JOHNSON plays the role of Aida in Opera Maine's 2024 production. Soprano Courtney Johnson is a Virginia native who attended the Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts, while performing with The Virginia Opera in their production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Her international appearances include performances in the cities of Novafeltria, Read more

2024-05-20T17:09:24-04:00

Opera Maine 2024 Gala – Portland Press Herald

Read this excerpt about Opera Maine's 2024 Gala from Portland Press Herald's article, "Society Notebook: Opera Maine goes big for 'Aida'" by Amy Paradysz; photo by Amy Paradysz "At the Opera Maine Gala at Ocean Gateway on April 25, Egyptian influences were everywhere – the décor, the menu, Read more

2024-05-20T16:35:15-04:00

Meet the Artist – Portland Press Herald

Read this excerpt from Portland Press Herald's article, "Let them entertain you: 12 artists who will be in Maine this summer"; "NAME: Goitsemang Lehobye BACKGROUND: Lehobye was born in Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa, and first heard opera during a television broadcast featuring the South African Black Tie Opera Ensemble. Since 2017, she Read more

2024-05-20T16:36:37-04:00

Summer Arts Preview – Portland Press Herald

Excerpt from Portland Press Herald's article "Maine theaters are seeing strong interest in this summer's shows"; "Opera Maine Opera Maine’s 2024 Studio Artist Program will present two performances of “Rappahannock County” on June 28 and 30 at Portland Stage. The story was inspired by true events during the Civil War Read more