U.K.- based company OperaUpClose has announced that Morag Massey will be the organization’s new Executive Producer. Massey was previously the Executive Director at Bristol’s Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factor and produced several works including “Henry V,” and “Otello.” She has also worked as Marketing Manager for Circomedia, researcher for BBC Radio 4, and as a freelance journalist and editor. “We’re {…}
The American Composers Forum has announced a concert premiering music commissioned through the renowned, Chicago-based organization, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. This concert, which celebrates their 55th anniversary, is the first time the AACM has collaborated with another organization to commission artists, and comes as part of a two-year partnership between the two. Works by The Honorable {…}
Opera UCLA is set to world premiere “Cesare, Child of Night” from Composer and Film/TV Orchestrator Jonathan Beard in a production directed by Emmy-nominated director and Editor Stewart Schill. “Cesare, Child of Night” is a one-act electroacoustic opera based on the 1920 German silent horror film “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.” The score is infused with several broad musical interests {…}
Sing for Hope, in partnership with its sponsor Unitex, has announced the launch of a series of free concerts at healthcare and assisted living facilities throughout New York City and Westchester. The series first started in September, and will present 20 showcases through December. The concerts will feature musicians of jazz, soul, Broadway, and classical genres, with the programs tailored {…}
The modern operatic masterpiece “As One” by Laura Kaminsky, Mark Reed, and Kimberly Reed will celebrate its 49th production. The work, which traces the life of a transgender protagonist from her conflicted youth through her journey of self-discovery, will be performed for the first time by non-binary and trans vocalists Rahźe Cheatham (they/them) and Tona Brown (she/her). They will be {…}
This November, composer Michael Park is set to present “Diagnosis: Diabetes” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Park reached out to several diabetes organizations throughout North America to present a wide array of livestreams to different audiences. Among the organizations participating in the opera’s streaming this November include BC Diabetes, We Are Diabetes, Juvenile Diabetes Research {…}
(Credit: Claire Harvie) Soundstreams is set to world premiere “Love Songs” starting on Nov. 19, 2021. The showcase, which will be conducted by David Fallis and features a vocal ensemble comprised of Carla Huhtanen, Lindsay McIntyre, Vania Chan, Robin Dann, Bud Roach, Alex Samaras, and Keith Lam, will pay homage to Claude Vivier. Audiences will hear Vivier’s eponymous composition “Love {…}
The Teatro Enrique de la Cuadra in Sevilla, Spain is set to present Serafín and Joaquín Álvarez Quintero’s “La Patria Chica” on Oct. 23, 2021. The zarzuela is being presented as part of the 150th anniversary of the Quintero brothers and will star José Luis, Rafa Casette, Alejandro Rull de las Heras, Marta García-Morales, Andrés Merino, Alicia Naranjo, Karmelo Peña, {…}
Tempesta di Mare is set to present “Women of Antiquity” to kick off its 20th anniversary season. The showcase, which will honor heroines and villainesses from history and legend, will present music by some of the great baroque composers. Headlining the program will be mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle as she takes on two arias by Reutter including “Del pari infeconda” from {…}
American Traditions Vocal Collection has announced its 2021-22 season. The Savannah, Georgia-based company will kick things off with a performance featuring ATC Award-winner Melinda Rose Rodriguez. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2021 Rodriguez will present another performance for the “TUNES ON TAYLOR STREET” series alongside 2021 ATC People’s Choice winner Isabelle Ham. Performance Date: Nov. 6, 2021 Nicole Zuraitis, the 2021 {…}
Random Opera has announced that it will present “Rare and Revered” in London on Oct. 30, 2021. The showcase is set to showcase major hits from some of opera’s greatest works including “La Bohème,” “La Traviata,” and “Don Giovanni.” That makes up the “revered” portion of the program. However, the company will also present several arias and ensembles from such {…}