Giacomo Meyerbeer is one of the most influential composers of all time. However, he remains somewhat of an obscure composer in the modern opera world. Despite tackling themes that remain relevant today (such as the corruption of institutions and their power over the masses), many of those that spend great amounts of time going to the opera, don’t actually know {…}
(Ed Araquel/Universal Pictures via AP) “Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting 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 {…}
Dear Readers, Welcome to what we like to call “OperaWire 2.0,” a completely new redesign intended to provide you with the best experience you’ve ever had with OperaWire. Before we talk about the changes, we would like to shine a spotlight on the team at Lenny’s Studio who created this new version of OperaWire. Special mention must go out to {…}
How do you engage a new generation of opera lovers or excite your current fans for the new season? For the Wiener Staatsoper, the key is its annual “Tag der offenen Tur” or open day program. The weekend before opening night, the Wiener Staatsoper opens its doors to the general public for free with a ticket audiences pick up at {…}
August 28, 1850 was the world premiere of Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” an opera that would catapult the master to his next phase. “Lohengrin,” for many, is his most Italian work, notable for how the famed composer utilizes differing structures from Italian opera and molds them to his musical and artistic means. The opera has a fascinating performance history, which is what {…}
The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. Like we did with the International houses, OperaWire has selected the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall at the North American companies. 10. Frida – Atlanta Opera, Georgia Jorge Parodi conducts the popular work by Robert Xavier Rodriguez with Catalina Cuervo, who brings {…}
The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. With a ton of selections throughout many of the world’s greatest houses, we whittled it down to the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall. 10. Tosca – Teatro alla Scala, Italy Anna Netrebko returns to the legendary Milan theater to open the season {…}
Bass-baritone Alan Held has had a packed scheduled for years. And he has just added to it. He has been Artistic Director of Wichita Grand Opera (WGO) since January, responsible for all artistic planning, and will continue to sing around the world, teach master classes for Yale Opera, and serve as Director of Opera and Associate Professor of Voice at {…}
The Ring Cycle is one of the biggest operatic undertakings in the operatic repertoire. It’s always a special event especially when it is being shown in a new production. It’s a chance for a conductor and director to reinterpret the gigantic tetralogy and an opportunity for audiences to see something new from the work. Such a mammoth undertaking also allows {…}
