Carriageworks is set to present the Australian premiere of “Awakening Shadow” starting on Sept. 30, 2022. The opera, by the Sydney Chamber Opera, features Britten’s five “Canticles” in combination with music by composer Luke Styles. The Sydney Chamber Opera has been a major proponent of Britten’s work and this latest production continues with that project. “For almost a decade, SCO {…}
MassOpera and the Longy School of Music of Bard College have partnered to create an opera company-in-residence and support the artistic growth of exceptional young performers and graduates. In the new partnership, MassOpera will work with 12 Longy Graduate students. There will be one-on-one sessions and coaching as well as the guarantee of a casting position in a MassOpera production. {…}
The Music of the Americas has announced its fall slate of concerts and talks. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic showcases. Concerts and performances will take place in New York, with one in Washington DC. There will also be video versions of events available for later viewing. Kicking things off will {…}
The Atlantic Coast Opera Festival is set to present a series of gala concerts. The performances, jointly called “The Voice of Tomorrow’s Opera Stars” are set to take place on August 26 at the Free Library of Philadelphia Theatre and on Sept. 7 at the Mansion at Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, PA. The showcase will feature music by Puccini, Bizet, {…}
Canada’s Opéra Queens is set to “Tanya’s Secret” at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. The opera, which will be performed on August 26 and 28, is queer-trans adaptation of gay composer Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” and will feature Ukrainian art songs by Lysenko. The production will raise funds for Kyiv Pride. Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, {…}
Brandon Vermont’s BARN OPERA has announced a new production of R. Strauss’ comedic opera, “Ariadne auf Naxos,” set to be staged on Sept. 16 and 17, 2022, at The BARN OPERA House in Brandon, Vermont. The show marks the return of live performances for the company. Artistic Director Joshua Collier’s innovative production keeps with the company’s inventive takes on opera {…}
On September 24, 2022, the North Wales International Music Festival will present the world premiere of “Gelert,” a new opera by royal composer Paul Mealor and eminent poet Dr. Grahame Davies, based on one of Wales best known legends. The premiere will be held at St. Asaph Cathedral, and features soloists Trystan Lewis, Dafydd Jones, and Lisa Dafydd; as well {…}
The Florentine Opera announced that for its upcoming “Covers” performances Immortal Girlfriend will be replacing the previously announced band, SistaStrings. The formally engaged band will be performing on its first world tour. On Feb. 9 and 10, 2023, the Florentine Opera and Immortal Girlfriend will perform a unique mix of opera classical and modern music at the Cooperage in Milwaukee, {…}
San Francisco-based Ensemble for these Times has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of these articles, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. First up will be “Celestrios” which includes music by Elena Ruehr, Arthur Gottschalk, Jonathan Bailey Holland, Bohuslav Martinu, Yaz Lancaster, Tina Davidson, and David Garner. Among the pieces in the program will be Gottschalk’s “Beat” {…}
Milwaukee-based Present Music has announced its 41st season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus solely on classical vocal performances. The season opens with “French Connection.” The showcase will include Philip Glass’ opera score for “La Belle et la Bête,” which will be paired with music by Christophe Chassol. The showcase will be presented at the Milwaukee Art {…}
Guerilla Opera is set to present Deniz Khateri’s “SALT” on August 17-20, 2022. The experimental opera is a monologue for soprano and electronics and is being presented as part of the Ice Factory Festival at the New Ohio Theatre in New York City. Aliana de la Guardia headlines the opera, which will be directed by Khateri with music and sound {…}