A few weeks back we spotlighted some modern composers and librettists. And in the past we’ve also presented quizzes with some of the world’s legendary opera composers. But we hadn’t done one that spotlighted the wealth of women composers in the opera world, not only in the present, but throughout history. So for this week’s edition we focus on many {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Werner {…}
Happy New Year! For this week’s quiz we open at the top of the opera score with the opening musical moments. In this quiz, we show you the opening bars of an opera and then have you choose which opera it corresponds to. Non-musicians might seem daunted by this challenge, but it will allow you to recall your favorite operas {…}
“At Home With… ” is a new series collaboration between OperaWire and photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio, combining original photography with insightful interviews. In this second edition, OperaWire spoke with Stage Director, Julia Burbach. “Truth be told, I only realized that things were accelerating when I was in Iceland, rehearsing ‘Valkyrie.’ We were going to do a week {…}
Last year, we published this quiz on opera companies around the world. And this week, we’re going to take on a similar task, with a twist. In keeping with our recent theme of championing new operas of the 21st century, we’re going to spotlight the source of many of these new works: the United States. And within the U.S., we {…}
(Lulu Picture Credited to Alamy) OperaWire is proud to present “The Wonderful World of Opera Dogs,” a series by Diana Burgwyn, which will focus on the relationship between opera’s most iconic stars and their beloved canines. The creation of this series and all research necessary for each individual piece were conducted solely by Diana. To learn more about the origins {…}
One of the benefits of seeing the creation of brand new operas is the opportunity to see them championed by many of the great living opera legends. So for this week’s quiz, you will be presented with three-five names of opera singers who performed on the world premiere of a given opera. It will be your task to determine which {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a film section or a film in its entirety and highlight the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Glass {…}
The voice fell on me like a firebrand. I was sitting in the second balcony of the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. I wore my beige sheath and piled my hair high on top of my head. Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” It was a first for me. “Aida, Rigoletto, La Traviata” I’d heard countless times, but not {…}
