Annapolis Opera is set to present Tom Cipullo’s “Glory Denied” to kick off 2024. The opera will get two presentations on Jan. 27 and 28, 2024 at Maryland Hall. These showcases represent the company premiere of the work as well as the first time the opera gets performed in the state of Maryland. The opera will star Matthew Hill, Craig {…}
The Annapolis Opera has canceled its Insight Series event. The company noted that “due to health and safety concerns, our Insight Series event, ‘The Journey of La Boheme,’ scheduled for Saturday, January 8th has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please keep an eye out for information on our future Insight Series events.” The event was a behind-the-scenes look {…}
Annapolis Opera in Maryland has announced its 2021-22 season. The season, the company’s 49th, will kick off with “Sunder: A New Work Reading,” at the Maryland Hall in Annapolis, Maryland. Performance Date: August 28, 2021 Next up will be a production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Performance Dates: Nov. 5 & 7, 2021 The company will kick off 2022 with a {…}
Annapolis Opera has announced that it will host a virtual gala and online auction event under the name “Passing the Baton” set for Oct. 17, 2020. During the event, the Annapolis Opera will mark the transition of its directorship, and also try to raise funds in these challenging times. Retiring Artistic Director Ronald Gretz will hand over the directorship to {…}
(Source: Annapolis Opera) Annapolis Opera has announced that Craig Kier will be its new artistic and music director, starting on July 1, 2020. Kier will succeed Ronald J. Gretz, who announced his retirement after serving as the company’s Artistic Director for over 37 years. Kier has led a wide range of performances around the world with such companies as Houston {…}
This weekend will feature a ton of opera across North America, with companies opening a number of productions and others closing them up. First, let’s take a look at the new runs opening this week. Saratoga Opera’s “La Traviata” gets its first performances on Friday and Sunday while Opera Omaha presents its only two “Tosca” showcases of the year those {…}
