Hundreds of artists have come together to make Guildhall School’s double bill of “Dido and Aeneas” and “La Bella Dormente nel Bosco” into a digital production. The double bill was originally scheduled as part of the organization’s season but had to be canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, the production team, led by director Olivia Fuchs and conductor {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced its 2020-21 season featuring multiple productions, concert operas, and stars. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” starring Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Ludovic Tézier, Okka von der Damerau, and Dmitry Belosselskiy. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 & 4, 2020 Christof Loy directs Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with Christopher Maltman in the title role and {…}
(Credit: Apoorva Gupta) Online music platform IDAGIO has announced the full schedule for its Global Concert Hall. For this article, our focus will be on opera-related performances. To this point, the company has only announced concerts scheduled up until July 7, though there are events set to take place through August and beyond. It all starts with Zubin Mehta leading {…}
“My dear Dr. Koussevitzky, To begin with, I have two handicaps—those of sex and race. I am a woman; and I have some Negro blood in my veins.” These are the words of composer Florence Price in a letter to conductor Serge Koussevitzky in an attempt to find a champion for her work. Koussevitzky would not be among those to {…}
Famed tenor Roberto Alagna will be taking on the role of Al Capone in an upcoming French musical titled “Capone et les incorruptibles,” currently projected to premiere in January of 2022. Alagna made the announcement on Instagram, saying: “The musical is likely to be the major entertainment event of the year 2022! I am thrilled to be part of this {…}
The San Francisco Opera has canceled the fall portion of its 2020-21 season due to the continued challenges faced by the country regarding COVID-19. Among the productions affected by the cancelation are “Fidelio,” “Così fan tutte,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Rigoletto,” and “La Bohème.” The season is expected to resume in the summer of 2021. “It is heartbreaking to have to {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has delayed the opening of its 2020-21 season, canceling all performances originally scheduled to take place between September and December. With the spread of COVID-19 still a concern throughout the U.S., the company announced that the cancelation of its fall performances was a preventive measure to aid in the containment of the global pandemic. “The {…}
The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced three performances for this summer. The festival, which has moved its originally planned 2020 edition to 2021, will open its three-concert series with a recital by Karita Mattila. Accompanied by Ville Matvejeffin, the soprano will perform music by Puccini, Dvořák, Brahms, Sibelius, Merikanto, Wagner, Mackeben, Romberg, and Gershwin. Performance Date: July 1, 2020 Aulis {…}
(Photo Credit / Source: Magdalena Kozena Facebook / Kamil Szkopik / Warner Classic) The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has announced a revamped approach to its 202 Festival which is set to take place online due to the continued impact of COVID-19. For 10 days, audience members will get the opportunity to engage with four distinct events which will be accessible via Arte {…}
The Tanglewood Festival has announced a 2020 digital online festival. The new festival will offer audio and video showcases including newly created content to be recorded at Tanglewood’s Linde Center in June and July. The series will feature artists and programs of the originally announced 2020 Tanglewood season. Newly created content will feature such artists as Gil Shaham, Emanuel Ax, {…}
The Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie – Théâtre des Arts has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the operas and the concert performances scheduled for next season. Opera Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” opens the season with Rudolf Piehlmayer conducting a production by David Bobée. The cast includes Paul McNamara, Catherine Hunold, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Jongmin Park. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. {…}