OPERA America has announced the inductees of its Opera Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The inductees include Arts Administrator and producer Michael Bronson, Arts Leader and Administrator Wayne S. Brown, composer and teacher Anthony Davis, arts funder and advocate Susan Feder, trustee and philanthropist Frayda B. Lindemann, baritone Sherrill Milnes, and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. “The contributions to the {…}
Savannah VOICE Festival has unveiled its upcoming slate for the final week of its August 2023 festival. “The events truly showcase the legacy of Sherrill Milnes by highlighting his accomplishments as a singer and mentor to many aspiring young artists,” said the festival’s Artistic Director Jorge Parodi in an official press statement. “We are so thankful to Charles H. Morris {…}
The Sherrill Milnes VOICE Program has announced an exciting lineup of local events leading up to the annual gala on April 26. The events will include its annual “Opera Idol, a Scholarship Master class with Sherrill Milnes” on April 24, and a George Shirley Master class on April 25, which is free and open to the public. The event will {…}
The Savannah VOICE Festival has announced its lineup for its highly anticipated 2022 10th Anniversary Season. The season opens with “Swinging Into the Season” featuring the Elite Party Band and selected Artists of Season 10. There will also be an opening night reception. Performance Date: August 7, 2022 VOICES in Song will feature its tradition of a night that celebrates {…}
The Milnes VOICE Programs has announced this year’s vocal intensives, continuing the company’s tradition of providing students with first-rate education, led by legendary baritone Sherrill Milnes. The series will begin with the VOICE Virtual online intensive. Running from April 25-30, this program will be offered to singers college-aged and above. They will receive a mix of vocal coaching, career consultation, {…}
Sherrill Milnes is returning to the stage on March 14 for a production of “On the Town.” The legendary baritone has been invited by Opera Naples to star as the narrator of its production of the Broadway classic, “On the Town.” In a statement, Artistic Director Ramón Tebar said, “I have gotten to know Sherrill over the years now, and {…}
(Credit: Met Opera) The Met Opera has announced that it will be concluding its nightly stream series next week. And to commemorate the 71st and final week of streams, the company is turning to operas for the fans, selected by the fans. So here is a rundown of the final week of nightly streams, courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera. Monday, {…}
(Credit: met Opera Archives) The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 70th straight week of nightly streams. In keeping with its theme-based programming, the company has announced that this coming week will be dominated by the operas of Giacomo Puccini, including the first-ever stream of “La Fanciulla del West” starring Barbara Daniels. Here’s a full rundown of the week ahead. Monday, {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its next two weeks of streams, which include a plethora of famed opera stars, modern operas, and classic productions. The company will also showcase the streaming premiere of the 1984 telecast of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra,” starring Sherrill Milnes, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, and Vasile Moldoveanu and the 2000 telecast of Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” with Karita Mattila, Ben Heppner, {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate. One week will be dedicated to iconic productions of director Franco Zeffirelli with the second week dedicated to baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky who passed away back in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of Met HD recordings. Week 49– Franco Zeffirelli Week Monday, February 15 – Puccini’s La Bohème Starring {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on opera’s greatest comedies and political dramas. Renée Fleming and Joyce DiDonato lead the way, appearing in three different streams each over the course of the two weeks. Here is a full rundown. Week 32– Operatic Comedies Monday, October 19 – Rossini’s Il Barbiere di {…}