Maryland Lyric Opera is no more. The company released a statement on its website stating that it would no longer continue to operate. “I am writing to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to end the operations of Maryland Lyric Opera, effective immediately,” writers Founder and Artistic Director Brad Clark. “I will always be enormously proud {…}
Maryland Lyric Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Falstaff” on Jan. 20 and 22, 2023. The production of Verdi’s final opera will star Mark Delavan as Sir John Falstaff, Brian Major as Ford, Rachel Blaustein as Nannetta, Mary Feminear as Alice Ford, Allegra De Vita as Meg Page, Catherine Martin as Mistress Quickly, Yi Li as Fenton, Mauricio Miranda as {…}
On May 13, 2022, Maryland Lyric Opera will conclude its spring season with two concert performances of Verdi’s grand opera “Don Carlo.” Music Director Louis Salemno will lead the MDLO Orchestra & Chorus, as well as a cast comprised of Arturo Chacón-Cruz in the title role, Elaine Alvarez as Elisabetta, Andrea Silvestrelli as King Filippo, Mark Delavan as Rodrigo, Catherine {…}
The Maryland Lyric Opera has announced its return to live performance following the pandemic, with two full-scale productions of classic Italian operas. Both operas will be presented at the North Bethesda’s The Music Center at Strathmore. The company has also announced a free digital streaming series featuring intimate recitals starring MDLO favorites, recorded live at the company’s new state-of-the-art headquarters. The {…}
Over the weekend, a number of opera companies, orchestras, concert halls , and guilds used their social media accounts to take a stand and support the #BlackLivesMatter movement amid ongoing nationwide protests after the the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. On Sunday May 31, the Lyric Opera of Chicago stated, “We stand in support of {…}
The Maryland Lyric Opera has repurposed funds it received to fund its Student Initiative “Hello Opera” to acquire and supply medical masks to the frontline workers at the local hospitals and to those in vulnerable residences. The company announced that while it did not have large facilities to convert its workshop into making masks, the company wanted to help the {…}
Maryland Lyric Opera and Opera San José have canceled upcoming performances due to the coronavirus. The Maryland Lyric Opera said, “With sadness and regret, Maryland Lyric Opera has made the difficult decision to postpone the April 1, 2020 double bill performance of Puccini’s Il Tabarro & Gianni Schicchi. We depend on and have a deep commitment to an artistic and {…}
The Maryland Lyric Opera has announced its first Student Initiative “Hello Opera!” The new Initiative will provide students with a unique opportunity to purchase any seat in the house for only $10 with student ID. This year the 19th Amendment – Women’s Right to Vote will celebrate its centenary and the MDLO will present three new productions about strong women {…}
The Maryland Lyric Opera has appointed a new Director of Marketing, the first in the company’s history. Taking on that unique distinction will be Marianna Gray. According to the press release, Gray is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of management consulting experience, focused on devising and launching successful marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and start-ups. As Director {…}
(Credit: Opera Online) The Maryland Lyric Opera began with the mission of enabling the next generations of singers to have the opportunity to learn and perform alongside experienced opera professionals who have spent years developing their craft in front of the public on the world’s stages. Now in its fifth year, the company has performed fully staged as well as {…}
(Credit: Iko Freese / drama-berlin.de / Courtesy of LA Opera) There is a lot going on this weekend on the North American opera scene. With the 2019-20 season really coming into its own, major companies and opera stars are launching their big seasons. So here are the top five operas to see this weekend. Bounce: The Basketball Opera – Ardea {…}