Anthony Braxton’s Compositions No. 279-283 Performed Live With Experiments in Opera

To celebrate the composer’s 78th birthday Experiments in Opera will present “Anthony Braxton Theater Improvisations.” The program will feature the first live performance of Braxton’s compositions No. 279-283 which were written for “improvisational actors and improvising musicians.” These works were recorded by Braxton and Alex Horwitz as “Four Compositions (Duets) 2000.” Director and performer Rob Reese, soprano Kamala Sankaram, and {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Teatro Regio di Parma Names New Artistic Director

The Teatro Regio di Parma has named Allesio Vlad as its new Artistic Director. The company said that Vlad will take over the position from 2023-25. Vlad was the artistic director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma from 2010 to March 2023 and has worked with the Teatro Donizetti di Bergamo, Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova, Teatro delle Muse di {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Dayton Philharmonic Announces 2023-24 Season

Ohio’s Dayton Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article here is a look at the vocal performances. The company will present Brahms‘ “A German Requiem” alongside Amy Scurria’s “Beyond All Walking,” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major. The concert will include violinist Aurelian Oprea and conductor Neal Gittleman. Performance Dates: March {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Will Liverman Leads Dayton Opera’s 2023-24 Season

Ohio’s Dayton Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four productions. The season opens with “Prince Orlofsky’s Grand Masquerade.” It will feature Act two of “Die Fledermaus” with Kathleen Clawson directing and Neal Gittleman conducting. Performance Dates: Sept. 16 & 17, 2023 Kathleen Clawson directs Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Neal Gittleman conducts a cast that {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Vittoria Yeo Leads Calgary Opera’s Historic ‘Macbeth’

Calgary Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Rachel Peake. The opera, set to be presented between April 22 and 28 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will star Giuseppe Altomare in the title role and Vittoria Yeo as Lady Macbeth. The cast will be rounded out by Andrew Haji as Macduff and Robert Pomakov as {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Diana Damrau, Elīna Garanča, Patricia Nolz & Fatma Said Lead Wiener Konzerthaus’ 2023-24 Season

The Wiener Konzerthaus has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Riccardo Chailly conducts a Verdi program with the chorus and orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala. Performance Date: Sept. 4, 2023 The Bayerisches Staatsorchester will perform alongside Yefim Bronfman and Elsa Dreisig in a Schumann, Wagner, and Mahler program. Vladimir Jurowski conducts. Performance Date: {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Sonya Yoncheva to Return to the Met Opera in 2025

Sona Yoncheva is set to return to the Metropolitan Opera in 2025. In a statement via social media, the soprano confirmed her return. The post stated, “Sonya Yoncheva was happy to be back at the Metropolitan Opera yesterday listening to “Tosca“ conducted by Domingo Hindoyan. After four great months in the US and beautiful productions of “Fedora” and “Norma”, Sonya {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Artist of the Week: Angela Gheorghiu

(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera.) On April 8, Angela Gheorghiu will return to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time since 2015. Recognized as one of the great divas of her generation, the soprano will perform in the iconic diva role of “Tosca.” Gheorghiu last performed at the Met in Luc Bondy’s production of “Tosca” and she lit up the stage {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Mezzo-soprano Emma Rose Sorenson Joins Athlone Artistry

Athlone Artists has announced that mezzo-soprano Emma Rose Sorenson has joined their roster of talent. A regular chorister with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sorenson recently made her solo debut as Passenger 3 in the company’s world premiere production of “Proximity.” She is currently set to play the role of Eliza in Boston Lyric Opera’s production of “Omar” by Rhiannon Giddens {…}

Apr 3, 2023

State Opera South Australia and West Australian Opera to Co-Present Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’

State Opera South Australia has announced that it will stage Verdi’s “Macbeth” this September. This co-production with West Australian Opera will be directed by Stuart Maunder. Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear will make his Australian debut leading the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, a 40-member State Opera Chorus, and a cast comprised of Jose Carbo in the title role, Kate Ladner as Lady {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Brian Jagde & Anita Rachvelishvili Lead New ‘Aida’ at the Bayerische Staatsoper

Photo credit: Stefano Guindani Bayerische Staatsoper is set to present Damiano Michieletto’s new production of Verdi’s “Aida.” Michieletto describes his new production by saying, “It’s a civil war, where people are not ready for violence, where death is cruel because it steps into the everyday life, into families, among children. I don’t want to present it as a military story {…}