Artist of the Week: Bayerische Staatsoper Star Tara Erraught Makes Metropolitan Opera Debut
The start of the Met seasons is always an exciting time. A new production of a major classic to kick off the year, followed, usually,…
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Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: ‘Die Zauberflöte’s’ Tale of Two Languages
Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” is one of the most popular operas ever written. According to OperaBase, the work was the second most performed in 2015-16, a…
Ettore Bastianini, Cornell MacNeil, Pablo Elvira & 7 Baritone Roles They Shared
Ettore Bastianini, Pablo Elvira, and Cornell MacNeil share a birthday – September 24. Two of these men, MacNeil and Bastianini were born on the same…
Ópera de Colombia & Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo Put Together Dream Team For ‘Falstaff’
Go big or go home. That’s one theme of Verdi’s “Falstaff,” and it is certainly the big idea behind the Ópera de Colombia’s co-production this…
Master At Two Houses – Conductor Carlo Rizzi on Big Projects At Metropolitan Opera & Welsh National Opera
Maestro Carlo Rizzi has led over 180 performances at the Met and when all is said and done in 2017-18, he will have topped 200…
San Francisco Opera Lab Headed to Premiere Electronic Dance Club
San Francisco Opera Lab will make an appearance at the Mezzanine, one of San Francisco’s premiere electronic dance music clubs on Oct. 12, 2017. Operatronica, a…
Social Media Beat (Week of 9/16-21): What Were the World’s Greatest Sopranos Up To?
As the title might indicate, we are doing things a bit differently this week with the social media showcase. Here is a rundown of what…
The Staged Opera Performances of Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, born on Sept. 22, 1958, is one of the most famous tenors in the world, his fan base rivaling and quite possibly surpassing…
Weekend Preview – USA (9/22-24): Lyric Opera of Chicago Opens Season With ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’
More opera companies open their doors this weekend starting with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The LOC’s first performance of the year on Saturday, Sept….
Rare Operas That Alessandro Corbelli Took On
Alessandro Corbelli is one of the great baritones of the modern era, his refined bass style ideal for many of the comic roles that he…