The American Modern Ensemble will present two song cycles by composer/ librettist team Robert Paterson and David Cote on Oct. 27, 2020. The performance, which will take place at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City, will feature the world premiere of “In Real Life II,” exploring the humor and heartbreak of online dating. “Almost all of {…}
Spotlight Artists Management and Production will present “The Vaccine” on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The event will bring together several musical and visual artists for a unique experience in New York City. Visual artist Kate Goltseva will join forces with Zoya Gramagin (who is also artistic director of Spotlight Artists Management and a co-producer on the project), Sara Pearson, Eugenia {…}
Opera Ithaca has launched a trailer for its upcoming video production of “Gianni Schicchi.” The opera will begin streaming on Oct. 9, 2020 through Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s premiere independent movie theater, at a cost of $25. Musicians and other members of the artistic team are Ithaca locals, while the soloists are renowned opera stars from around the world. Dennis Jesse takes {…}
Kentucky Opera has announced a new initiative for its 2020-21 season, titled “Amplify Your Voice.” Featuring artists and directors who have been retained from the company’s canceled productions of “Hansel and Gretel” and “La Bohème,” the season will engage audiences and partners through interviews, performances, and more. Among the themes to be explored through the season’s programming are faith, justice, {…}
It was early March and baritone Mark Nathan was facing a situation that many people around the world would also have to deal with – miss out on an important event due to the lockdown imposed by the global pandemic. In this case, it was his mother’s birthday. He was living in Glasgow with partner and mezzo-soprano Carolyn Holt while {…}
The Atelier d’Excellence, a career consulting organization for opera singers, is set to launch the Accademia d’Opera Italiana between Oct. 5-20. The Accademia will feature a faculty of U.S. and European mentors including conductors, opera singers, stage directors, theater managers, and vocal coaches. The program will climax with an online Opera Gala with exceptional singers awarded the “Prix Atelier d’Excellence” {…}
LUMA Projection Arts Festival and Tri-Cities Opera, with support from Opera Omaha, have announced a new work to be presented in virtual reality, titled “Miranda: A Steampunk VR Experience.” The work will utilize VR devices such as the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive and features, live motion capture, face tracking, and real-time mixed audio to bring its characters to life {…}
New Camerata Opera has announced its Fall 2020 season, with programming taking places on three fronts: mainstage productions, online operatic films through CamerataWorks, and childrens opera through Camerata Piccola. The company’s fifth season will open on October 22 with “Masquerade,” a live concert of operatic favorites, with music direction by pianist Doug Han, to be performed at Anita’s Way, near {…}
On Sept. 16, 2020, Minute Hand Opera will present the premiere of “Minutes to Midnight: A Nuclear Opera.” This new work, by composer John Sturt and librettist Sophia Chapadjiev, comes as part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2020, and explores the United States’ nuclear capabilities in the light of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and {…}
Rhymes with Opera has announced that it will be presenting one-minute operas by 23 different composers. The series is part of the company’s Cyber Season and will feature founding members Robert Maril, Bonnie Lander, and Elisabeth Halliday-Quan. There will be world premieres by such composers as Andrew Histand, Anna Meadors, Ashley Wang Lyth, Chris Cresswell, Colin Read, Daniel Thomas Davis, {…}
Opera Parallèle has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which will feature a mix of live and virtual performances. First up will be the “No Boundaries” virtual gala honoring the Horizons Foundation. The showcase will feature performances by Christabel Nunoo and Michael Mayes. There will also be a performance of a “graphic novel” opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer, starring Nikola {…}