Voce di Meche is set to present “Around the World in Song,” on Sept. 30, 2019 at St. John’s in the Village in New York City. The concert is set to feature music from Argentina, China, Greece, Mexico, Kyrgzystan, Russian, South Korea, Spain, and Turkey with such singers as baritone Hyungjoo Eom, soprano Eugenia Forteza, soprano Idil Milliogullari, soprano Nina {…}
The Opera Buffs will be showcasing a performance that features soprano Brooke Iva Lohman and bass-baritone Derrell Acon. The presentation is set for Oct. 20, 2019 at the home of Janet and Nick Ciriello in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. Lohman is a Southern California based soprano who has performed with such organizations as the Riverside Lyric Opera and Operazzi. With {…}
Madison Lyric Stage is set to showcase a concert “From Broadway to the Met” at the Guilford Performing Arts Festival in Madison, Connecticut on Sept. 27, 2019. The performance will feature members of the company’s Emerging Artists Program. The program will include a wide range of pieces from Broadway and the opera world. Marc Deaton and Jacob Boergesson will take {…}
(Credit: Kyle Dorosz) The Miller Theatre in New York City will present the world premiere of composer Hannah Lash and librettist Cori Ellison’s “Desire” on Oct. 16 and 17, 2019. The opera, which is written for three singers and string quartet takes on themes of personal struggle of trusting oneself in the midst of doubt. This is the second opera {…}
Bay Street Theater and Divaria Productions are joining forces to put on a production of “Othello: The Opera and Play Enmeshed.” The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 in New York City. The production is set to to put a spotlight on one of the most famous stories ever written and its unique interpretations across different art forms. Leland {…}
Pittsburgh-based performing arts company Resonance Works has announced details of its seventh season, entitled “Fresh Perspectives – New Traditions.” The season will kick off with the multicultural program “the national anthems,” inspired by David Lang’s work for choir and string quartet. Performances will be held at Heinz Chapel and Charity Randall Theatre, and will be preceded by a “musical prelude {…}
“Tenors, Baritones, Sopranos: A Night at the Opera” is coming to the Edgewater Center Laughlin in Nevada on Oct. 12, 2019 at 7 p.m. local time. The concert will be presented by QU4TRO! Hollywood Stars in Concert! and will feature tenor Hugo Castillo, musical guest tenor Bob Gulley, soprano Julia Lima, soprano Marisa Buccheit, and baritone Benjamin Czarnotta, among others. {…}
The Los Angeles-based Mission Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature four classic works. The season kicks off with a double bill of “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi.” The performances will take place at the Los Angeles Mission College and Santa Clarita United Methodist Church with Dylan F. Thomas directing the two works. Soprano Shira Reese will take {…}
The Brooklyn Art Song Society will open its 10th season with “Roma” at the Brooklyn Historical Society on Oct. 4, 2019. The performance will feature soprano Tami Petter, mezzo-soprano Kristin Gornstein, baritone Michael Kelly, and violinist Stanichka Dimitrova. Pianists Michael Brofman and Nana Shi will accompany at the piano. The central theme of the showcase will be the “Gypsy” culture {…}
The New York City based Experiments in Opera has unveiled its 2019-20 season. “The 2019-2020 Season is our ninth year of programming adventurous, funny and intimate new opera,” stated the company’s composers-leaders Aaron Siegel, Jason Cady, and Kamala Sankaram in a press release. “We are delighted to partner with several of New York City’s preeminent live performance organizations to expand the {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has announced that it will be performing Verdi’s “I Vespri Siciliani” at the Sanctuary Theater in New York City on May 9, 2020. The cast for the opera will be announced at a later date, though the work will be conducted by Music Director Keith Chambers. ”I Vespri,” has rarely received performances in New York in {…}