Connecticut Lyric Opera is set to present a production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” this May. The opera will star Robert Garner as Don Giovanni, Nathan Resika as Leporello, Erin Duane Brooks as Don Ottavio, Jurate Svedaite as Donna Anna, Rebecca Almeida as Donna Elvira, Steven Fredericks as Commendatore, Jeremy Griffin as Masetto, and Stephanie Foster as Zerlina. Conductor Adrian Sylveen {…}
The Lyric Opera of Connecticut will present Puccini’s “Tosca” this November. The work will get four performances with the opening one on Nov. 3 set to take place at the Trinity-On-Main Arts Center in New Britain. That will be followed by showcases at the Garde Theater in New London on Nov. 6, the Bushnell Belding Theater in Hartford on Nov. {…}
The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Connecticut Lyric Opera have announced the Spring Bach Festival. There will be two performances starting with a Cantatas showcase featuring soprano Kelly Whitesell, mezzo Rebeca Almeida, tenor Daniel Juarez, and bass Steven Fasano. The quaret will perform such works as BWV 8: “Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben?” and BWV 170: “Vergnügte Ruh’, beliebte {…}
Connecticut Lyric Opera has announced new dates for its previously postponed production of “Die Fledermaus.” The opera, which was originally set for Dec. 26 and 30, 2021 and subsequently postponed due to a cast illness, will now take the stage on Feb. 20 at Bushnell, Hartford followed by a performance seven days later on the 27th at Trinity-On-Main in New {…}
(Credit: Connecticut Lyric Opera) The Connecticut Lyric Opera has announced that it has been forced to postpone the presentations of Johann Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” scheduled for Dec. 26 and 30, 2021. The company revealed that the cancelation was due to a cast illness. Ticket holders will be offered the option of receiving refunds for the postponed dates or exchanging {…}
The Connecticut Lyric Opera is set to present Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” in New Britain, Hartford, and New London. The production will be conducted by Adrian Sylveen, Artistic Director of Connecticut Lyric Opera and Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, and directed by Jan Mason, Associate Artistic Director of Connecticut Lyric Opera. Deborah Lifton will sing the role of Rosalinde von Eisenstein alongside {…}
The Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2021-22 season featuring music by Mozart, Caccini, Puccini, and others in a diverse program featuring standard repertoire favorites and new music celebrating the stories of immigrants. Performances will take place in a variety of venues and these are noted in the season listing that follows. COVID-19 protocols will be in place for {…}
Connecticut Lyric Opera has announced that it will present Francesca Caccini’s “La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’aisola d’Alcina” on Nov. 5 and 7. The opera will be conducted by Adrian Sylveen and will star Rebecca Batista de Almeida as Alcina, Madison Marie McIntosh as Melissa, Daniel Kamalic as Ruggero, Maria Margiolakou as First Lady, Heather O’Connor as Second Lady, Allison Waggener {…}
(Photo credits: Jūratė Švedaitė/Devon Cass; Levi Hernadez/Opera Theatre St. Louis) Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra has announced the lineup of its 2021 Summer Music Festival, which features several vocal performances and one opera. Here’s a peek at what audiences have to look forward to at this year’s Festival. Except where noted, all performances will take place at St. James Episcopal Church {…}
The Connecticut Lyric Opera has announced its 2019-20 season featuring three productions. The season is set to open with Ullmann’s “The Emperor of Atlantis” starring Ivan Conrad, Justin Ryan, Joel Edwards, Daniel Kamalic, Jurate Svedaite, Felicia Baker, Steve Fredericks, and Rachel Abrams. Alan Mann directs the production with Adrian Sylveen conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. 20- Oct. 13, 2019 The company {…}
The Connecticut Lyric Opera is set to present Verdi’s ”Don Carlo.” The company will present the epic work in a production by Jan Mason and will star Daniel Juarez in the title role. He will be joined by Jurate Svedaite as Elisabetta de Valois, Galina Ivannikova as Eboli, Andrew Costello as Posa, and Steve Frederiks as King Philip. The role of the Grand Inquisitor {…}