Baritone Keith Phares stars in the new operatic monodrama “Inbox Zero.” Presented by UrbanArias, “Inbox Zero” follows Jackie, a man who falls for an internet get-rich-quick scheme as he tries to provide for his family. Phares is joined by the Inscape Orchestra conducted by UrbanArias Artistic Director Robert Wood. Dennis Whitehead Darling directs. “Inbox Zero” is the most recent UrbanArias {…}
City Lyric Opera is set to present Verdi’s “La Traviata.” CLO’s Artistic and Music Director Michelle Rofrano helms the production from the podium. Rofrano said, “I grew up listening to and loving Giuseppe Verdi’s operas. Over the years I have grown to realize that although there wasn’t vocabulary for it at the time, Verdi was essentially a feminist. He was {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and the Consulate General of Greece in New York will present “The 10 Faces of Maria Callas” on March 17, 2023. The showcase will feature sopranos Sasha Gutierrez, Seongeun Luna Park, Stephanie Rivero, Eun Byoul Song, and Victoria Davis. They will be accompanied by pianist Alla Milchetein and actress Liz Klein. “Maria Callas is one of the 20th century’s most legendary and enduring {…}
On March 26, 2023, the Brussels Planetarium will present the premiere of Elias Merhige’s cosmic opera installation, titled “The Begotten Cycle.” The cycle is comprised of three of Merhige’s previous works, “Begotten,” “Din of Celestial Birds,” and “Polia and Blastema.” Released in 1989, “Begotten” was praised as an important piece of avant-garde cinema, shot in black and white on 16mm {…}
Jasmine Barnes’ new work, commissioned by Aural Compass Projects “The Greatest Personal Privation” will make its premiere next month. Countertenor Key’mon Murrah and pianist Donald Lee III will bring to life Barnes’ score and Poet Laureate (2017-2019) and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith’s words. Also on the program is Barnes’ song cycle “Might Call You Art” for Soprano and {…}
The Madison Lyric Stage on the Connecticut shoreline has announced its 2023 mainstage season. The season opens with Tony Kushner’s play “Angels in America: Part I, Millennium Approaches.” In Part 1 of “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” Kushner tells the story of a handful of people trying to make sense of the world. Performance Dates: June {…}
New York Opera Alliance has announced the new five-borough opera series, which is set to take place between April 20-23, 2023. The series will occur over several days three times a year across all five boroughs. It starts with NYOANext: Bronx, on April 20, with a general audition and singers showcase, emphasizing unrepresented opera singers. On April 22, a matinee of performances {…}
Light Opera of NJ has announced a few cast changes for its upcoming production of “Don Giovanni.” The company revealed that Victoria Cannizzo will take over the role of Donna Anna, while Tyler Putnam will now perform as Leporello. Finally, Rick Agster will be the Commendatore. “I am delighted to welcome these three acclaimed artists to this production. While cast {…}
New York City’s Five Boroughs Music Festival and the MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series are set to co-present Cuban early music ensemble Ars Longa de la Habana in their 5BMF debut. The performance will be free to the public and will be held on March 15 at the St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church. The concert will {…}
On March 30, 2023, Cerise Jacobs and White Snake Projects will present the world premiere of “Fractured Mosaics,” an operatic response to anti-Asian racism. Comprised of four scenes, “Fractured Mosaics” features music by Nilo Alcala, Randall Eng, Benjamin Kono, and Liliya Ugay, with texts from their respective writing partners, Deepalis Gupta, Monique Truong, Cerise Lim Jacobs, and Sokunthary Svay. Per {…}
Regina Opera is set to present a free concert at the Vesuvio Restaurant in Brooklyn on Feb. 26, 2023. The showcase, which kicks off at noon, will be headlined by soprano Sian Palmer, mezzo-soprano Lara Tillotson, tenor Percy Martinez, and baritone Nigel Smith. The vocal quartet will be accompanied by flutist Richard Paratley and pianist Catherine Miller. The ensemble will {…}