Vaness was forced to withdraw from Dukas' Ariane et Barbe-bleue at New York City Opera last fall because of injuries sustained in a car accident last summer. She was scheduled to sing the demanding role of Ariane.
Recent credits for the California-born singer include the title role in Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera opposite Luciano Pavarotti in spring 2004, and performances at the San Francisco, Vienna State Opera, and Hamburg State Opera in the same role.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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