Michigan Opera Theatre Appoints Yuval Sharon as Artistic Director, Announces New ‘Götterdämmerung’ Staging

(Credit: Enrico Nawath/Bayreuth Festival) Michigan Opera Theatre has announced that Yuval Sharon will join the company as the organization’s first-ever Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director. His five-year appointment comes on the eve of the company’s 50th anniversary and is made possible by a gift from board member Gary L. Wasserman. Sharon is a recipient of both a MacArthur Fellowship and {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Elina Garanča, Nadine Sierra, Xabier Anduaga & Tareq Nazmi Highlight Gran Teatre del Liceu Concert

(Credits: Karina Schwarz/DG / Merri Cyr / Elena Cherkashyna / Marco Borggreve) The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced that it will stream a special concert on September 27, 2020. The concert will be realized in collaboration between Gran Teatre del Liceu and Monasterio de Montserrat. The performance will feature the voices of mezzo-soprano Elina Garanča, soprano Nadine {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Phillip Addis Steps into Cast of ‘As One’ in Montreal

(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama / Opera di Roma) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has announced that baritone Phillip Addis will replace Dominique Côté in the presentation of Kaminsky, Reed and Campbell’s opera “As One.” Addis will be joined onstage by the mezzo-soprano Sarah Bissonnette. Performances will take place on November 20 & 21, 2020, at the Cirque Éloize in Montreal. “We {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Moves Pops Series to Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium

(Credit: Julien Lambert Photo) In light of the news that Bass Hall will remain closed through December 2020, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has announced it will be moving to Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium, where the organization plans to hold symphonic concerts starting on Sept. 18, 2020. In order to safely accommodate a live audience for their concert series, FWSO will {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra & Musicians Strike Deal

(Credit: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra official website) The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has announced that it has reached a one-year agreement with its musicians. The terms of the agreement include health coverage for musicians paid for by the ISO; a weekly payment of $500 USD to musicians beginning January 2021; and a commitment by the musicians to provide six weeks of performances. {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Malin Byström, Fabio Sartori & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Deutsche Oper Berlin Revamped October 2020 Slate

(Credits: Peter Knutson / Vicor Santiago / Andrey Uspensky) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced changes to its October 2020 schedule. The performances of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” slated for October 2, 2020; “Così fan tutte” scheduled for October 20 & 25, 2020; Verdi’s “La Traviata” scheduled for Oct. 10, 2020; Bizet’s “Carmen” slated for Oct. 16, 21 & 24, 2020; {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Minute Hand Opera to Present ‘Minutes to Midnight: A Nuclear Opera’

On Sept. 16, 2020, Minute Hand Opera will present the premiere of “Minutes to Midnight: A Nuclear Opera.” This new work, by composer John Sturt and librettist Sophia Chapadjiev, comes as part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2020, and explores the United States’ nuclear capabilities in the light of the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and {…}

Sep 9, 2020

OperaVision Announces #OperaHarmony Winners & September Streaming Lineup

OperaVision has announced the winners of their #OperaHarmony series, as well as details on their upcoming September programming. Running throughout August, #OperaHarmony presented 20 short, digital opera created by artists at home, with audiences voting for their favorite. Winning first prize was “Essential Business,” by composer Judith Lynn, librettist Anna Pool, and baritone Will Liverman. Second prize went to “A {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Portland Opera to Present Virtual Fundraising Concert

On October 17, 2020, Portland Opera will present “An Evening with Portland Opera: A Free & Virtual Concert from Rose City.” This concert will feature artists whose engagement with the company was interrupted by the pandemic, with all donations going to help secure the company and its members in this unstable time. This hour-long performance will be available for 30 {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Joyce DiDonato Stars in Metropolitan Opera’s Live in Concert Series

(Credit: Simon Pauly) Joyce DiDonato continues the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Stars Live in Concert” series on Sept. 12, 2020. The event, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET, will feature the superstar live from the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum in Germany. DiDonato will perform a program entitled “I Dream a World.” The title of the program is taken from a new work {…}

Sep 9, 2020

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Daniela Barcellona on the Differences Between Verdi & Rossini

(Credit: Studio Amati_Bacciardi) Few singers have dominated the Rossini repertory in recent years the way Daniella Barcellona has. She debuted at the Rossini Festival in 1999 in the title role of “Tancredi,” and has since appeared in recordings of such works as “Sigismondo,” “La Donna del Lago,” “Il Viaggio a Reims,” “Adelaide of Borgogna,” and “Bianca de Falliero;” she has {…}