(Image Source: Mario Diaz-Moresco Official Website / Jennifer Zetlan Official Website) When COVID-19 shutdown public gatherings, On Site Opera’s main purpose, which is to assemble productions in unique theatrical spaces, was suppressed. But the company, renowned for making a New York City park or a Wax Museum into an opera theater, would not be deterred and rethought the concept of {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino’s former superintendent William Graziosi is under investigation. According to a report in La Reppublica, Graziosi is being investigated by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza for corruption, abuse, and cronyism. According to the investigation a number of irregularities have been found regarding Graziosi’s relationship with a Swiss-Italian artists agency and his proximity to the Five Star party {…}
The Gewandhaus Leipzig will reopen for the months of June and July for its annual summer festival. The theater announced that there will be 19 one-hour concert programs that will follow Germany’s new regulations of only 80 audience members. Each concert will be performed twice so as many people can see the concerts. Tickets will be between 20 to 50 {…}
(Credit: Tete a Tete Festival Official Website) The Tête à Tête Festival has declared a Manifesto regarding its 2020 festival. According to the statement, the company will go ahead with its festival whether it be by “act of imagination” or in a real physical space. In a publication on its official website, the company declares “We hope and aim to {…}
The Handel and Haydn Society has announced the recipients of the 2020 Youth Choruses Scholarship Awards. The awards, which are presented annually by the H+H Education Committee, were presented to four musicians who are members or alumni of the Youth Choruses. Scholarships range between $1,000 and $3,000. The two recipients of the Barbara E. Maze Award for Musical Excellence are {…}
This week two albums are released by acclaimed artists. Here is a look at what’s in store for opera lovers. Desire Sony Classical releases Aleksandra Kurzak’s new album, which marks her first solo album on the label. In this new album, Kurzak celebrates the great romantic heroines of the operatic repertoire and includes works by Cilea, Moniuszko, Puccini, Verdi, and {…}
(Image Source: Palau de les Arts Official Website) The Palau de les Arts has announced its streaming program for the first half of June 2020. It all kicks off with Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” in a performance starring Franz-Josef Kapellman, Lance Ryan, Matti Salminen, and Jennifer Wilson. Streaming Dates: June 1-2 Manuel de Falla’s “La Vida Breve” takes over with Jorge de {…}
The BBC Proms have announced that the organization has revised their initial plan for their summer season due to the coronavirus. Instead, the celebrated concert series will be offering daily broadcasts from their extensive archives over the course of eight weeks, beginning Friday, July 17, 2020. The Proms have also announced that it intend for the last two weeks of {…}
(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Marius Baragan / Pavel Vaan & Leonid Semenyuk) The Vienna State Opera has announced its streaming slate for the month of June. Here is a rundown of the opera performances audiences can check on the company’s official website. June 1 – Die Frau Ohne Schatten Performance of Oct. 18, 2019 starring Stephen Gould, Camilla Nylund, Mihoko {…}
The Southbank Centre has announced that it is at risk of closure until April 2021, as financial resources run out due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. The venue is the largest arts and cultural organization in the U.K. and presents over 3500 events yearly to millions of visitors. In a recent statement, the company has projected a best-case {…}
(Photo Credit: Chris Singer) Fort Worth Opera has announced a virtual artistic residency with renowned soprano Jennifer Rowley. This collaboration will see Rowley leading a series of masterclasses, lectures, and discussions with singers, directors, and industry insiders. The eight-week program will be held via Zoom, and instructions for singers to audition will be announced shortly on Fort Worth Opera’s website, {…}