Curt Olds News Today

Events hosted by the North Dakota-Manitoba District include a master class Jan. 12, and competition, panel discussion and awards ceremony Jan. 13. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

The Arts Partnership Executive Director Tania Blanich reflects on the state of the arts in the FM area in this Near Year's Day column.

Willie Nelson's sold-out shows head the list of a few of our favorite things from the past year.

High Plains Reader is published weekly from its offices in downtown Fargo, ND. HPR features the best in local news, arts and entertainment.

Saturday's one-night-only show featured some of the greatest arias and duets in opera and offered a peak at future shows.

F-M Opera general director Curt Olds said it will be a full symphony orchestra with 44 people and nine local soloists, including himself.

Other weekend highlights include David Sedaris, Judy Collins, an FM Opera greatest hits concert and family fun with the Concordia Science Academy.

In the coming weeks, The Arts Partnership will profile new arts sector leaders, starting with Curt Olds this week, who has a lot to say about the value of local art, in particular, the power of voice.

Singer has performed opera, musical theater, vocal classical music and voice-overs.

Tickets are on sale now for Tulsa Opera's production of Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical 'Into the Woods' at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.