Diana Damrau Reveals Her Dream Role On Facebook Live [Video]
Diana Damrau revealed that one of her dream roles is the Witch in “Hansel and Gretel.” During a Facebook live at the Metropolitan Opera, the…
February 2017
Breaking News: Three Conductors Replace Lionel Bringuier At Opera National De Paris’ ‘Carmen’
Lionel Bringuier has pulled out of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Opera National de Paris. According to Forum Opera, the conductor pulled out for personal reasons…
Renée Fleming Headlines Indiana Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 Season
The Indiana Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2017-18 Season with many great singers scheduled to perform. The biggest headline of all revolves around Renée Fleming making her…
Bucking the Trend – Angela Meade Takes a Step Away From Verdi to Explore More Bellini, Rossini & Handel Operas
When people talk about soprano Angela Meade, the first thing that they associate with her is one name – Verdi. The soprano has almost become…
Rolando Villazón To Debut Ulisse In Monteverdi’s ‘Il Ritorno D’Ulisse’
Rolando Villazón has redefined his tenor career various times moving from heavier lyrical work to Mozart and this week he continues to explore early music…
Everything You Need to Know About Opera Philadelphia’s 2017-18 Season
With February drawing to a close, Opera Philadelphia announced its 2017-18 season. The company is slated to open the new season with a 12-day festival…
On This Day: A Look At Mirella Freni and Marcelo Alvarez In ‘La Forza Del Destino’
On Feb. 27, Verdi’s revised version of “La Forza del Destino” premiered at La Scala in 1869. The version included a number of changes, including…
CD/DVD Releases -Week of Feb. 27: Discover Two Remastered Classics From Great Divas
Are you interested in listening to legendary singers or discovering a new work? This week, two recordings from legendary sopranos will be available while opera…
Here Are the Singers Performing At the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
The Chamber Society of New York has announced its series of concerts for next season. Sure enough, there are some major opera singers putting on…
Artist Of The Week: Ryan Speedo Green To Steal The Show As Timur In Puccini’s ‘Turandot’
Last year was arguably Ryan Speedo Green’s biggest year as he broke out in the operatic world with his showstopping aria “Vecchia Zimarra” in Puccini’s…