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The Seattle area is home to a vibrant arts scene — there's always something going on in theaters, concert halls, galleries, museums. How to keep up? ArtsPage will showcase work by some of The Seattle Times' expert fine-arts writers, to help you navigate local art offerings. We'll include news, observations, images, humor, links and ways for you to join the conversation, too.
SubscribeCentralia soprano wins Beverly Sills Artist Award
Soprano Angela Meade, born and raised in Centralia and now seen often at the Metropolitan Opera, has been named the winner of the $50,000 Beverly Sills Artist Award. Meade, 34, made her Met debut as Elvira in Verdi's "Ernani" four years ago and will appear again in the role on Thursday in a new run of the opera, the New York Times announced. Meade made a big impression in October, when she took the title role in the Met's "Anna Bolena" after superstar Anna Netrebko finished a run of seven sold-out shows. (Review here.) Seattle audiences saw her in June 2011 when she performed at Gerard Schwarz's farewell concert. Meade was marked early for success: she was a winner of the Met's Northwest Regional auditions in Seattle in 2007.
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