Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, born on August 15, 1875, would go on to become a prominent conductor and composer. Born in Holborn, London, he would be brought up in Croydon, Surrey by his mother and stepfather. His early musical interests were championed by his grandfather and his extended family would eventually arrange for him to study at the Royal College of Music {…}
As theaters remain closed due to the coronavirus, many of America’s independent venues are in peril of closing forever. According to a new survey conducted by the National Independent Venue Association, as much as 90 percent of independent venues across all 50 states report that they will be unable to operate longer than six months without federal support. Appealing to {…}
(Credit: Jiyang Chen/Rabovsky) The Pierre Boulez Saal has announced its 2020-21 Season. The German hall will present some of the greatest soloists in the world, including numerous great vocalists. For the purposes of this article, vocal performances will be highlighted. Olga Peretyatko and pianist Elena Bashkirova perform a recital of Russian music by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. Performance Date: Sept. {…}
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced a production of “Harvey Milk” in 2021. The company revealed the production via social media stating, “‘Hope is never silent.’ Coming your way in 2021! This project is made possible in part thanks to the generosity of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Whitaker Foundation, and the NEA. We’re thrilled to be presenting {…}
The Welsh National Opera has announced a new podcast that it will launch in English and Welsh. The English-language series, entitled “The O Word,” will be presented by journalist Gareth Jones, a broadcaster for such organizations as BBC and the United Nations in Geneva. Meanwhile, the Welsh-language series, called “Cipolwg,” will be led by comedian and journalist Lorna Prichard, who {…}
The American Opera Project, in association with BRIC, has brought together the cast of the 2014 world premiere of “Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom,” to create a unique video to give hope to all those working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. “Since this recording, we have seen America reel from one attack on our {…}
The Paris Opera has announced that it will delay the opening of its 2020-21 season. In a press release, the company noted that the Palais Garnier will not be available to open until the end of December 2020 with the Opéra Bastille set for its first performances on Nov. 24, 2020, with a production of “La Traviata” by Simon Stone. {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced “Rigoletto al barsò.” The theater will showcase a production of Verdi’s beloved opera this summer at the Parma, Parco della Musica from June 29 through July 16. The cast will include David Astorga and Carmine Riccio sharing the role of the Duke, with Giulia Bolcato and Giada Borrelli alternating as Gilda. Federico Longhi {…}
The Welsh National Opera has canceled its Autumn 2020 tour due to the ongoing pandemic. In a press statement, the company said, “it has become clear in recent weeks that it will be impossible for us to prepare for, rehearse and stage any large-scale production over the summer and it is increasingly unlikely tour partner venues will be open to {…}
(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Jonas Kaufmann and conductor Kirill Petrenko will join forces to close out the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Monday concert series on June 29, 2020. The famed tenor is poised to sing Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” in a program that will also include R. Strauss’ Orchestral Suite from the Music to the “Citizen as Noble” of {…}
(Credit: JUliette Rahon & Company) The Royal College of Music has announced that French soprano Clara Barbier Serrano will become the first recipient of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation-Community Jameel Scholarship. With the scholarship, Barbier will join the RCM Opera Studio this September on the Artist Diploma in Performance course at one of the world’s most renowned conservatories. “It is an {…}
