The cast of “Il Viaggio a Reims” with Juan Diego Flórez and friends has been announced. The concert performance is set to star Spanish singers Ruth Iniesta as Corinna, Marina Monzó as Contessa di Folleville, Carmen Romeu as Madama Cortese, and Xabier Anduaga as Cavalier Belfiore. Juan Diego Flórez will sing the role of Conte di Libenskof while Anna Goryachova will sing the role of Marchesa Melibea. The rest of the cast will {…}
Tenor Jerry Hadley, born on June 16, 1952, is one of the most renowned American tenors of all time, showcasing versatility in opera, operetta, and even Broadway. He was born in Illinois and initiated his career studying conducting. Eventually, he shifted to becoming a singer and earned a number of leading roles in his graduate years at the University of {…}
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. Opera is rife with fathers, many of whom are some of the greatest characters in the artform. But which of opera’s famous father’s is most closely related to your own father. Take this quiz, tell us about your father and find out which opera dad best resembles him! As always, have {…}
Helen Traubel was one of the great Wagnerian sopranos during the early 20th century. The problem was – her career was often overlooked because another great Wagnerian soprano was at her peak. That soprano, of course, was Kirsten Flagstad. Traubel, who was born on June 16, 1899, still managed a solid career emerging on the opera stage for the first {…}
Verdi made two distinct versions of “Don Carlos” plus a number of smaller-scale revisions. The original 1866 version written in French, was altered before its premiere, mainly for logistical reasons, as it was considered to be too long. The Italian version, written in 1884, with its Italian title “Don Carlo” contained extensive changes, most notably its reduction from five to {…}
Deutsche Grammophon has released a new single for Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov. The new single is Curtis’ “Non ti Scordar di Me,” which was recorded alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Jader Bignamini. This is the second EP that Deutsche Grammophon releases for Anna Netrebko. The company released a single of “O Mio Babbino Caro” earlier this month in {…}
For the past few years soprano Suzanne Vinnik has taken the opera world by stormwith Shoperatic, a peer-to-peer platform that allows singers around the industry to buy and sell vestments for performances. Coupled with her work as a photographer, she has become more selective with her performance schedule. She performed concerts throughout the last few months, though, per her website and will join Dallas Opera {…}
Tenor Andrea Bocelli has announced a new album, which is called “Sì.” The recording is the first to feature all-new material from the famed singer, which is slated for release on Oct. 26 on the Decca/Sugar label. The album’s first single, “If Only” was unveiled on Friday and Bocelli will performance it on June 21 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The {…}
The World Cup is underway, but the opera companies don’t seem to care all that much. Here is a look at what we think you have to see! Der Freischütz – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Camila Nylund, Daniela Fally, Alan Held, and Andreas Schager star in a new production of Weber’s gem. The all-star cast is led by Tomáš Netopil at the {…}
As we dig deeper into the summer, we see many companies close their doors and other festivals open them. This weekend’s offerings are a mix of this very trend. Here are our top five picks in North America, in alphabetical order by company. La Traviata – Cincinnati Opera On Saturday night, audiences in Cincinnati can enjoy Verdi’s masterwork with Norah {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s Summer Recital Series started off on a high note on June 11, 2018. Audience members gathered in Central Park on a cool and cloudless evening that was filled with selections from operas both old and new, to be sung by some of the company’s most promising young talent. Baritone Joshua Hopkins began the evening with “Largo al {…}