Madison Leonard, Cecilia Violetta López & Kenneth Tarver Lead Central City Opera’s 2023 Season

The Central City Opera in Colorado has announced its 2023 season focusing on Shakespeare. “The 2023 Festival combines some of Shakespeare’s most beloved works with the intimate atmosphere of CCO’s gorgeous jewel-box opera house,” said Pamela A. Pantos, Central City Opera President and CEO. “The company’s return to presenting three mainstage productions this year is an opportunity for CCO’s audience {…}

May 18, 2022

Katherine Beck, Kenneth Tarver, Jose Simerilla Romero, Franco Pomponi Headline Opera Festival of Chicago’s 2022 Season

The Opera Festival of Chicago has unveiled its 2022 season. This edition will feature two fully-staged productions as well as a celebration of a legendary opera star. “Following the resounding success of our inaugural season last summer, we’re thrilled to return to Chicago-area stages for an exciting second season,” said General Director Robert Massey in an official press statement. “In {…}

Mar 25, 2022

Nicole Cabell, Russell Braun & Camilla Tilling Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announces its 2022-23 season featuring numerous artists. Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Beethiven’s Symphony No. 9 with Talise Trevigne, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Robin Tritschler, and Leon Košavić. Performance Dates: Oct. 6-9, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Christmas with ASO. Performance Dates: Dec. 15–18, 2022 Norman Mackenzie conducts the Atlanta {…}

Dec 31, 2021

William Christie & Kenneth Tarver Lead New CD/DVD Releases

The year is about to end but before it does, here are two new releases that you can’t miss. What’s more, they are rarely performed operas. Titon et l’Aurore Naxos releases Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville’s opera with Reinoud van Mechelen, Gwendoline Blondeel, Emmanuelle de Negri, Marc Mauillon, Julie Roset, and Renato Dolcini. Les Arts Florissants is led by William Christie {…}

May 20, 2021

Michelle Bradley, Jacquelyn Stucker & Denyce Graves Highlight Atlanta Symphony’s 2021-22 Season

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced the 2021-22 season. For this article, we will only focus on vocal performances. Sir Donald Runnicles and Jacquelyn Stucker perform an evening of music by R. Strauss, Brahms, and Eötvös. Performance Dates: Dec. 2 – 4, 2021 Sir Donald Runnicles conducts Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel“ with Kelley O’Connor, Jacquelyn Stucker, Tichina Vaughn, Stephen Powell, {…}

Aug 1, 2019

Rolando Villazón & Poul Ruders Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Three releases lead this week with one continuing a Mozart series and another featuring a world premiere. The Thirteenth Child Poul Ruders’ latest opera gets a world premiere recording following the first performances at the Santa Fe Opera. The cast includes Sarah Shafer as Princess Lyra, Tamara Mumford as Queen Gertrude/Ghost of Gertrude, Ashraf Sewailam as Drokan, Alasdair Kent as Prince {…}

Jul 23, 2019

Melody Moore & Carmela Remigio Showcase New CD/DVD Releases – July 22

Three new releases will be seen this week featuring some rarely performed works. La Donna Serpente Piero Pretti, Carmela Remigio, Erika Grimaldi, Francesca Sassu, Anna Maria Chiuri, and Roberto de Candia star in a Alfredo Casella’s opera conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. Naxos releases the production from the Teatro Regio di Torino. Eduardo e Cristina Naxos releases the rarely performed Rossini {…}

Apr 3, 2019

CD / DVD Releases – Week of April 1

This week we highlight two opera recordings that will be released around the world. The first comes from a beloved gem and the other is an important sacred work. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Janacek – Das Schlaue Fuchslein From Oper Frankfurt, Oehms classics releases the fairy opera that incorporates Moravian folk tunes as it recounts the life {…}

May 11, 2018

Joyce DiDonato, Nadine Sierra & Mariella Devia Lead Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia’s 2018-19 Season

The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia has announced its 2018-19 season featuring an array of diverse repertoire. For this season announcement, we will only focus on the vocal performances. Orchestra Concerts The season opens with Bernstein’s “West Side Story” with Nadine Sierra and Alek Shrader in the lead roles with Antonio Pappano conducting. Jessica Vosk, Mark Stone, and Aigul Akhmetshina {…}

Jan 13, 2017

Weekend Preview – International (1/13-1/15): Daniela Fally and Juan Diego Florez Perform ‘La Sonnambula’ while Ludovic Tezier Gives a Recital

This weekend many of the international opera houses are back in session and so are many of the stars. Juan Diego Florez will be in Vienna while Yonghoon Lee will be premiering Don Carlo in Munich. Renee Fleming, Anna Smirnova and Ludovic Tezier will also be performing Austria The Vienna State Opera kicks off its weekend with a star studded {…}