New Camerata Opera will present “Flesh & Stone” this November. The triple-bill of song cycles by Matthew Recio, Britten, and Heggie will be directed by John de los Santos with musical direction by Jason Wirth. Barbara Porto and Kristin Renee Young will present Recio’s “Statues in London” while Chris Carr and Victor Khodadad will sing Britten’s “Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo.” {…}
Metro Opera Tech is set to open its doors on Nov. 3 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater. The opera company is the newest in New York City. The company’s orchestra is comprised of professors, many of whom are regularly active with esteemed ensembles like the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the New York State Symphony, united {…}
Photo credit: Antonin Amy-Menichetti The female-led company Gothic Opera is set to present its updated version of Robert Planquette’s 1882 “Rip Van Winkle.” Conductor Robin Wallington leads Robert Garland in the title role, with co-founder and artistic director Béatrice de Larragoïti as Gretchen, Stephen Whitford as Derrick, co-founder and communications director Alice Usher as Katrina, Valerie Wong as Hans, and {…}
U.K.’s Chelsea Opera Group has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The opera stars Marius Vlad, Phillip Rhodes, Nadine Benjaming MBE, Alison Langer, Maria Schellenberg, Arthur Bruce, Thomas D. Hopkinson, Jack Holton, Magnus Walker, and John Vallance. Anthony Negus conducts. Performance Date: Oct. 22, 2023 There will be a currently unnamed opera. Gianluca Marcianò conducts. Performance {…}
Synchormy is set to present a workshop for “Sally Ride,” a new work by composer Dana Kaufmann and librettist Aiden Feltkamp. The event, presented as part of the Sychromy Opera Workshop Series and California Festival: A Celebration of New Music, will take place at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2023 at 2220 Arts + Archives in Los Angeles. Audiences will {…}
Ottawa’s New Opera Lyra has announced its second season. The opera is run by Co-Artistic Directors Suzanne Bassett and Andrew Ager. The season opens with the National Opera Competition. Performance Date: Oct. 14, 2023 Next up is Andrew Ager’s “The Mummy.” Performance Date: Oct. 27 & 28, 2023 Then comes Andrew Ager’s “Scrooge’s Christmas.” Performance Date: Dec. 9, 2023 The company will then {…}
Update: This performance has been canceled due to concerns over weather conditions. The article continues as originally published. Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble is set to present a free concert on Oct. 7, 2023 (weather permitting) at the Campos Community Garden as part of the Loisaida Harvest Arts Festival in New York City. The showcase will be headlined by bass Matthew Mueller, {…}
The Music Troupe will present “Masque of Vengeance” this November in London and Manchester. The opera is adapted from “The Revenger’s Tragedy” of 1606 and explores lust for sex and power in a criminal regime. The chamber opera by Edward Lambert and Thomas Middleton will be directed by David Edwards and designed by Tabitha Benton-Evans and movement by Jenny Weston. {…}
Heartbeat Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season, the 10th in the company’s history. First up is “The Golden Cock.” The opera is a riff on Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel.” The work was created by Nico Krell and Jacob Ashworth with arrangements by Daniel Schlosberg. The opera stars Ariana Wehr, Sara Couden, Daniel Moody, Elliott Paige, and John Taylor Ward. Performance {…}
Grand River Opera is set to present “The Turn of the Screw” this October. The opera stars Joseph Adams, Emily Steers, Elizabeth Lepock, Simone Lemieux, Danielle Aprile, Alyssa Bartholomew, Darielle Chomyn, Alessia Vitali, Ken Chamberland, Marcel Van Helden, Jennifer Carter, and Cassandra Amorim. Kate Carver conducts and Anne Meighan directs. Charmaine Fopoussi will be the pianist. The opera will be {…}
The Connecticut Virtuosi has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal events in store for audiences. Frst up is “Vissi d’arte,” a concert in tribute to Maria Callas featuring soprano Jurate Svedaite. Performance Dates: Oct. 8 & 15, 2023 The company will then join forces with the Connecticut Lyric Opera to honor the latter’s 20th anniversary. The {…}