Wexford Festival Opera Teams Up With RTÉ & ARTE to Stream Festival

The Wexford Festival Opera has announced that it will team up with RTÉ and ARTE to bring opera to audiences in Ireland and worldwide. The festival will run between Oct. 11-18 and features performances by Lisette Oropesa, Antonio Pappano, Angela Meade, Celine Byrne, Ermonela Jaho,  Aigul Akhmetshina, Simone Alberghini, Nicola Alaimo, Daniela Barcellona, Joseph Calleja, Roberto de Candia, Paolo Bordogna, Helena {…}

Michele Angelini, Andriana Chuchman, Clay Hilley Headline Operas Streamed on Fisher Center’s Digital Platform

Fisher Center’s digital platform has announced its latest offerings for the remainder of July and throughout August. The company will present a 2012 production of “Le Roi Malgré Lui” by Chabrier. Leon Botstein conducts a production directed by Thaddesu Strassberg. The opera features Liam Bonner, Michele Angelini, Andriana Chuchman, Nathalie Paulin, Frédéric Goncalves, and Jeffrey Mattsey, among others. Streaming Date: {…}

Bard SummerScape Festival 2017 Review – Dimitrij: A Flawed Production Makes Compelling Case For Dvořák’s Rarely Heard Sixth Opera

Let me start off by saying “Dimitrij” is not Dvořák’s melodic masterpiece nor is it the most important work by the composer. But Dvořák’s sixth opera is a compelling grand opera that deserves more exposure and more productions. In sum, while listening to this unique opera, one can certainly hear hints of the dramatic prowess Dvořák would eventually utilize to {…}