The New National Theatre, Tokyo has announced that it will be adding two new operas to its streaming offerings over coming week. Starting on May 15, audiences can check out Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” which stars Roberto Scandiuzzi, Biagio Pizzut, Maxim Mironov, and Hasmik Torosyan. The famed bel canto comedy will be available until May 22, 2020. Then on May 22-29, {…}
The Savolinna Opera Festival has announced that it will be moving all of its operas and concerts to summer of 2021. The Finnish festival will kick off on July 2 and run through July 31, 2021 with all ticket reservations from this summer set to be moved to next summer. Per a press release, the program will be nearly identical {…}
(Credit: Erik Berg) Over the last 20 years Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson has developed one of the most distinguished careers as a conductor. She has led some of the greatest orchestras and opera companies and has worked with some of the world’s most renowned soloists and singers. Her repertoire is vast and ever-expanding as her curiosity to explore new works can {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 10th week of its nightly streams. Here is a rundown of all the performances which includes two classic performances. Monday, May 18 – Mozart’s Idomeneo Conducted by James Levine, starring Nadine Sierra, Elza van den Heever, Alice Coote, and Matthew Polenzani. Transmitted live on March 25, 2017. Tuesday, May 19 – Wagner’s Lohengrin – {…}
In Art Academy has announced a number of masterclasses with some of opera’s greatest stars. Starting on May 18, singers will get a chance to work with such artists as Damiano Michieletto, Paolo Fantin, Francesco Meli, Luca Salsi, Carmela Remigio, Alex Esposito, and Lisette Oropesa in both individual and group masterclasses. For singers, there will be a cap of five {…}
Promethean Artists has announced its slate of May 11-15 online classes. The slate kicked off on Monday, May 11, 2020 with “Audition Aria Class” featuring Roberto Kalb. Fitness Consultant Chase Schapp will feature “Fitness for Singers” on Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT; he also provided the class on Monday a 1 p.m. EDT. The 40-minute class will focus on a {…}
Boston Baroque has announced that it will reimagine its entire 2020-21 season after learning that the New England Conservatory has closed Jordan Hall to all organizations during the 2020-21 season. With the 2019-20 season and summer 2020 festival season essentially canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19 around the world, attention has shifted to the 2020-21 season. This news emphasizes {…}
Great Performances is set to present Leonard Bernstein’s Mass on May 15 at 9 p.m. EDT on PBS. The performance from the 2019 Ravinia Festival features 200 artists, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, baritone Paulo Szot, and conductor Marin Alsop. The choral ensemble Vocality, the Chicago Children’s Choir, and the Highland Park High School Marching Band also perform. Szot is {…}
(Credit: Monarca Studios/Markus Tedeskino) The Staatskapelle Dresden has announced its 2020-21 season. For this article on the German orchestra, we will focus on the vocal concerts. Ingo Metzmacher conducts Angela Denoke in Schönberg’s “Erwartung.” The program also includes Ligeti’s Lontano and Schubert’s Symphony in C Major. Performance Dates: August 28, 2020 Christian Thielemann opens the season with Anja Kampe and Anja {…}
(Credit: Rebecca Fay) The BBC Music Magazine Awards have been announced. The recording of the year went to Purcell’s “King Arthur” with Anna Dennis, Mhairi Lawson, Rowan Pierce, Carolyn Sampson, Jeremy Budd, James Way, Roderick Williams, and Ashley Riches. The Gabrieli Players, conducted by Paul McCreesh, are featured. Meanwhile, the Choral Award went to Gabriel Jackson and the The Passion of {…}
General Director Robert K. Meya has announced the cancellation of Santa Fe Opera’s 2020 Season. The festival, which was scheduled to open on July 3 and run through August 29, was forced to cancel due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of nonessential businesses, constraints on public gatherings and restriction of both domestic and international travel. In an {…}