Bare Opera has announced that it will be launching The Bare Opera Artist Relief Fund to support artists during the financial hardship they are likely to face during the pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to the closure of almost all major opera companies around the world, leaving artists without a salary or job protection. Given the circumstances, Bare Opera {…}
The Cheltenham Music Festival has announced its 2020 season, its 76th edition, which was curated by composer and innovator Jules Buckley. For the purposes of this article our prime focus will be on vocal and operatic offerings. Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly and tenor Andrew Staples will perform Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde” in an arrangement by Iain Farrington. The {…}
Chelsea Opera Group has announced that it will present Idlebrando Pizzetti’s “Murder in the Cathedral” on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Queen Elizabeth Hall. The opera, which features a libretto by the composer, will feature Sir John Tomlinson in the role of Archbishop Thomas Becket, in addition to Marc le Brocq, Christopher Turner, Matthew Durkan, Emyr Wyn Jones, David Ireland, Eleanor Dennis, and Harriet Williams. Martyn {…}
Edmonton Opera is set to open a production of Bernstein’s “Candide” starting on March 14, 2020 at the Jubilee Auditorium. Joel Ivany will direct the company premiere of the famed work with Peter Dala conducting. In the title role, audiences will see Adam Fisher. He will be joined by Caitlin Wood as Cunegonde, John Ullyatt as Dr. Pangloss and the {…}
(IMage Source: Opera Memphis Official Website) Opera Memphis has announced that in a precautionary move, it will be hosting its WKNO Live Broadcast preview for its upcoming production of “Così fan tutte” fully online. The broadcast, which was set to feature a live audience on Thursday, March 12, 2020, will do without the live members with the preview still taking {…}
American Opera Project has stated that as of this moment, it will hold serve on its scheduled March events for now. Despite the increasing precautions taken around the world with regards to COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, the company will endeavor to presented events as previously scheduled. However, in a statement, the company did note that “we feel these are {…}
The Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will present “…of Dark and Bright” on March 21 and 22, 2020 at Levy Halll of the Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The concert will showcase Caroline Shaw’s her choral piece “To the Hands,” Kaija Saariaho’s “Changing Light,” and Missy Mazzoli’s “Dark with Excessive Bright.” Shaw’s piece, which was commissioned in 2016 by {…}
The Madison Lyric Stage is set to present “Suor Angelica” in a double bill with “Erwartung” starting on March 26, 2020 The performances, which will take place the Deacon John Grave House in Madison, Connecticut, will be directed by Marc Deaton, who will star in the Schoenberg piece. Meanwhile, Allison Waggener will take on the title role of the Puccini {…}
The City Lyric Opera has announced its 2020-21 season, the fifth in the company’s history, which features three mainstage productions. The season kicks off with a #realwomenofopera production previewing Lori Laitman’s “Uncovered.” City Lyric Opera is production the New York City premiere which will take palce in the fall of 2021. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-10, 2020 (Preview) The season will {…}
Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble has announced the casts for the two shows which will make up the company’s “Love for Truth” festival in August 2020. Opening the festival on August 21 will be the East Coast premiere of “Juana” by composer Carla Lucero and librettist Alicia Gaspar de Alba. The cast will feature Luisamaria Hernandez in the title role, with Anna {…}
(Credit: Cory Weaver) Beth Morrison Projects is set to present the West Coast Premiere of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” on May 1 and 3 at the Broad Stage as part of the LA Opera’s “Off Grand” programming. The opera, for which Du Yun won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, will feature musical direction by Julian Wachner with Michael {…}