It is a busy weekend around the Opera World. Here are some of the big events to keep an eye out for. Opera Avalon showcases “Dead Man Walking” on Friday and Saturday while American Opera Projects gives audiences “Three Way” on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Kamala Sankaram’s “Thumbprints” gets a showcase on both the east and west coast. Beth Morrison {…}
Catriona Morison will participate in the final for this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition as she has finished fifth in the main prize segment. The announcement was made Thursday after the final round of the main prize competition. Morison, who competed Thursday, lost to Kang Wang who was picked as the winner of round four. However, Morison {…}
Tenor Kang Wang is moving on to the final of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition this Sunday. The tenor performed four arias in the fourth round competition on Thursday. He kicked off his showcase by singing an aria from Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” before plunging into Alfredo’s aria from Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The iconic “Pourquoi me réveiller” {…}
Daniel Harding has canceled his upcoming engagements as conductor for Festival Aix-En-Provence’s upcoming production of Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress.” The conductor was slated to conduct five performances between July 5 and 18, 2017. As a result, Eivind Gullberg Jensen will take over. The Norwegian conductor recently conducted the Finnish National Opera in concert as well as a new production of {…}
It’s hard not to applaud the New York City Opera for its return to form. A few years ago the company went into bankruptcy and had to close. It was devastating for opera lovers who wanted an alternative to the Metropolitan Opera and the rather barren New York opera landscape in general. But times have changed and thankfully the company {…}
The New York City Opera wants you to march with the organization on Sunday, June 25, 2017, as part of the Pride Parade. The organization posted an event on Facebook open to everyone interested in participating. The event is slated to take place between 12 p.m. EDT and 10 p.m. EDT, according to the page. “New York City Opera artists, {…}
Bryn Terfel will be replacing baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at Tanglewood Opera Gala on August 26, 2017. The newly minted Sir will perform alongside soprano Kristine Opolais and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons will lead the ensemble. It has been a tough year for Hvorostovsky as the baritone has continued his battle with cancer. In {…}
Liudmyla Monastyrska is one of the most in-demand Verdi sopranos of her time. Just look at her repertoire and engagements and you will see that the Ukrainian soprano has run the gamut of the great composer’s repertoire. From the earliest works to “Aida,” Verdi’s final dramatic soprano role, Monastyrska has deep knowledge of Verdi’s artistic development. Among the roles that {…}
English soprano Louise Alder is moving on to the final round of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. The soprano performed “Da tempeste il legno infranto” from Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” “Je suis encore tout étourdie” from Massenet’s “Manon,” and “No word from Tom” from Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress.” Alder entered the competition as one of the most experienced {…}
Donizetti’s “La Favorite” has been announced for release on Deutsche Grammophon. The recording comes from the Bayerische Staatsoper and stars Elina Garanca, Mariusz Kwiecien, and Matthew Polenzani. Staged by Amelie Niermeyer, the production debuted earlier this fall and received rave reviews. Critics said, “Elīna Garanča as the nominal protagonist of the opera carried out her role driving the whole ensemble and {…}
Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” in many ways can be summed up by the movement of the four seasons – the bloom and beauty of love dashed away by the winter of death, only for spring to bloom yet again in a rebirth of the protagonists. At the Teatro Mayor Julio Santo Domingo, the Ópera de Colombia and Teatro Mayor Julio {…}
