As part of its Wear Yellow Proudly initiative, Aural Compass Projects has announced its upcoming benefit concert #StopAsianHate in response to the precipitous rise in violence against Asians. The concert will stream on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. EDT via the Wear Yellow Proudly Facebook page and YouTube channel. #StopAsianHate is produced in partnership with the Asian American {…}
The New York Opera Festival will open with its annual Kick-Off Event and NYOA Service Awards. The event, which will take place on April 29 will be broadcast on newyorkoperafest.org and Facebook.com/NYOperaFest. During the event, participants of the festival will showcase live and pre-recorded performances. Additionally, the NYOA will celebrate the life and honor the memory of Antoine Hodge as {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced that Felipe Tristan has been named as the new Associate Conductor at Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy. The Mexican-born conductor has performed worldwide in symphonic works, opera, and musical theatre. Tristan currently serves as the Associate Conductor of the Brooklyn Symphony, and Conductor at the Manhattan School of Music. The winner of multiple conducting {…}
U.K. based company Bampton Classical Opera will two one-act opera concerts of Gluck’s “The Crown (“La Corona”),” on May 18 at London’s St. John’s Smith Square and May 22 at University Church, Oxford. Both showcases were originally scheduled for 2020, but due to the pandemic were canceled and eventually rescheduled for 2021. For audiences unable to attend the live showcases, {…}
Creative Time has launched a Kickstarter campaign to present composer Kamala Sankaram’s new opera “The Last Stand” this July in New York City. The company is aiming to recoup $25,000. The project will be presented in two parts. First up will be a site-specific opera for and about trees, using vibrational tones familiar to tree communications. She will also showcase {…}
On April 22, 2021, artists Brian Cheney and Cathy Venable will continue their “Composer Series” on Stageit with a concert devoted to the works of Mozart. The program will be comprised of selections from works such as “Idomeneo,” “Così fan tutte,” “Don Giovanni,” and “Die Zauberflöte.” Cheney will also perform a solo version of “Ave Verum,” and Venable will play {…}
*** Written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar.*** The New York Opera Festival has announced its 2021 lineup, which will take place virtually in light of continued concerns over COVID-19. The New York Opera Fest will present a Kick-Off Event and NYOA Service Awards. The virtual event will feature both live and pre-recorded performances from New York City’s opera companies. In {…}
The Boston Camerata is set to present “Songs to the Lute,” a virtual selection of the Song of the Renaissance and the Early Baroque for Lute. The showcase, which is set for May 15, 2021, will feature lutist Nigel North alongside vocalist Anne Azéma, who is also the artistic director of Boston Camerata. “In a strange, delightful way, this virtual {…}
Sarasota Opera has released the full list of artists participating in “Sarasota Opera: A Celebration,” a virtual celebration of the Sarasota Opera community set to take place on April 23, 2021. The performance will feature soprano Michelle Johnson and tenor Matthew Vickers as well as mezzo-soprano Lisa Chavez, bass-baritone Stefano De Peppo, and the Sarasota Opera Strong Quartet. Johnson performed {…}
The Princeton Festival has announced its slate for the 2021 festival which runs between June 2-20. Per a press release, the festival will include four livestreamed events from the Morven Museum and Garden, including one operatic showcase performed over two nights. The first performance of “Opera by Twilight” is set for June 13 and will feature soprano Meroë Adeeb, mezzo {…}
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City has announced that it will honor pianist Lang Lang as its Artistic Honoree during their 2021 Virtual Gala, in recognition for his achievements as a pianist, educator, and philanthropist. The annual event, set for May 10, 2021, is YPC’s biggest yearly fundraiser, and is the first time the event is held virtually, {…}