In Reno, a Jackpot of Big Voices
Whenever I am covering singing competitions in New York, one of the most astonishing revelations is the paucity of dramatic…
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RACHEL WILLIS-SØRENSEN WINS FIRST PRIZE AT THE OPERALIA COMPETITION
Congratulations to former IYDV participant, soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen who took home First Prize in the 2014 Operalia Competition in Los…
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INTERVIEW WITH DOLORA ZAJICK IN OPERA TODAY
Opera Today’s Maria Nockin spent some time at the 2014 IYDV program in Salt Lake City and had a chance…
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ISSACHAH SAVAGE WINS BIG AT THE SEATTLE OPERA’S INTERNATIONAL WAGNER COMPETITION
Tenor Issachah Savage clearly wowed all those in attendance at the Seattle Opera’s International Wagner Competition on Thursday, August 7th.…
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ISSACHAH SAVAGE SELECTED AS A FINALIST AT THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL WAGNER COMPETITION
Tenor Issachah Savage continues to impress audiences, critics, and juries alike. On January 6th, 2014, the Seattle Opera’s General Director…
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REBECCA PEDERSEN WINS LICIA-ALBANESE PUCCINI VOCAL COMPETITION
The faculty and staff at IYDV congratulate soprano Rebecca Pedersen on winning another prestigious vocal competition, taking first prize at…
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DOLORA ZAJICK ON FRESH AIR – MARCH 19, 2014
The Institute’s founder and General Director, Dolora Zajick, speaks to Fresh Air host Terry Gross about her long opera career,…
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DOLORA ZAJICK ON TECHNIQUE AND NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRAMATIC VOICES
Dolora spoke to WKCR’s Stepan Atamian about technique and nurturing the next generation of dramatic voices as part of the…
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ISSACHAH SAVAGE MAKES HIS MARK AT MEROLA!
Performances by IYDV tenor Issachah Savage at both the Merola Opera Program’s Schwabacher Summer Concert in July and the Grande…
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