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In an interview conducted by OPERA America President/CEO Marc A. Scorca, legendary director Lotfi Mansouri discusses his career and will sign copies of his latest book, True Tales From the Mad, Mad, Mad World of Opera. The Conversations series at the National Opera Center features one-on-one discussions with some of the field's most influential artists and producers.

View the program: http://operaa.me/2016_FlorentineRecital

The Florentine Opera Studio, founded in 2008, provides season-long, comprehensive artist-in-residence employment for talented singers beginning their professional careers, while serving the mainstage, education and community engagement goals of the Florentine Opera Company. From each September through May, the Florentine Opera Studio provides four promising singers (a soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor and baritone/bass) with performance experience and training.

This recital features soprano Ariana Douglas, mezzo-soprano Ashley Puenner, tenor Thomas Leighton, baritone Leroy Y. Davis and coach/accompanist Ruben Piirainen.

Join Julius Rudel, Diana Soviero and Frank Corsaro as OPERA America celebrates the upcoming release of Rudel's memoir, First and Lasting Impressions: Julius Rudel Looks Back on a Life in Music, co-authored by Rebecca Paller.

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In a career spanning more than six decades in opera houses throughout the world, Julius Rudel has been a champion of new American opera and opera artists. His 22-year tenure at New York City Opera saw over 50 productions of 20th-century operas, 19 world premieres, seven U.S. premieres, three seasons of all American operas and imaginative programming from all corners of the opera repertoire.

Join Julius Rudel, Diana Soviero and Frank Corsaro as OPERA America celebrates the upcoming release of Rudel's memoir, First and Lasting Impressions: Julius Rudel Looks Back on a Life in Music, co-authored by Rebecca Paller.

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In a career spanning more than six decades in opera houses throughout the world, Julius Rudel has been a champion of new American opera and opera artists. His 22-year tenure at New York City Opera saw over 50 productions of 20th-century operas, 19 world premieres, seven U.S. premieres, three seasons of all American operas and imaginative programming from all corners of the opera repertoire.