Philip Glass is one of the greatest and most influential composers over the past 50 years. It’s likely that you’ve heard his music, whether you realize it or not. And if not his music specifically, then music inspired or copying his style very directly. That’s how much of an imprint Glass has had over the last half-century. And he hasn’t {…}
Live Music Now has announced the appointment of Janet Fischer in the newly-created role of Chief Executive, and Nina Swann as Executive Director. The appointments are aimed at expanding the company’s reach and impact. A soprano and violinist, Fischer has served as CEO of numerous cultural organizations and was named the Behrens Foundation Global Humanitarian Entrepreneur of 2019. She has {…}
(Credit: Laurie Sparham) In every theatre there is a “ghost light.” It is a single lamp that shines in the middle of the stage when a theatre is deserted. In London, these lights have been doing their duty for longer than most had hoped. The ghost light is there to keep performers and technicians safe when the theatre is in {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it will be splitting the 2021 Beverly Sills Artist Award between five artists including Erin Morley, Brenda Rae, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ben Bliss, and Ryan Speedo Green. Each artist will receive $10,000 awards. This is the first time in the company’s history that the award is given to {…}
(Credit: © Bartek Barczyk) The Opéra National de Lorraine has announced the historic appointment of Marta Gardolińska as its next music director. She will become the first woman to take on the position of music director in the company’s history and is also the first Polish music director for the organization. Gardolińska, who is signed on for the next three {…}
(Credit: Craig Gibson) Decca Classics has announced that it will be signing British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso and releasing his first solo album this April. The album, entitled “Passione” will hit the market on April 9 and represents an homage to tenor Franco Corelli. The album will feature arrangements made for other star tenors including Henry Mancini, Mantovani and Giancarlo {…}
Prague State Opera has been announced that rising conductor Vincenzo Milletari is engaged to conduct the company’s production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The January 30 performance will also be broadcast live on Czech television channel “ČT art” with viewers in the Czech Republic able to view the showcase on the channel’s website for 30 days following its premiere. “For the third {…}
The Palau de Les Arts in Valencia, Spain has announced changes to its 2020-21 season due to COVID-19. The company revealed that Daniele Gatti’s debut performance of the Verdi Requiem will be postponed until July 1 and the upcoming “Tristan und Isolde” will be replaced by “Falstaff.” The company announced that the changes were due to the large amount of {…}
San Diego Opera has announced “Opera Hack 2.0,” an online interdisciplinary event for performing arts and technology experts to share and explore developments in regards to production, presentation, and consumption of opera. The event will be held online and will take place from June 4 to July 2, 2021. Last year’s Opera Hack saw three winning proposals win $40,000 in {…}
(Photo: Archive Teatro Alla Scala) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Back in 1996, the Italian government altered its approach to organizations representing priority national interests in the music sector. According to Legislative Decree #367, all {…}
The National Centre for Early Music is set to celebrate Early Music Day by hosting The Gesualdo Six for an artistic residency. The residency will climax in the famed ensemble performing a virtual concert on March 21, 2021, in honor of Early Music Day. Additionally, throughout the residency The Gesualdo Six will film and share its music throughout the month {…}