The Boston Lyric Opera will stream a recording of Bellini’s “Norma” from its final dress rehearsal. The company announced that the opera will be streamed starting Sunday March 29 at 3 p.m. The recording was captured on March 11 by 99.5 WCRB Classical Radio Boston and its Grammy Award-winning Lead Sound Engineer Antonio Oliart Ros. The recording is set to {…}
On March 14, 2020, Mercury Opera concluded its run of Puccini’s timeless “La Boheme.” Due to the situation regarding the spread of COVID-19, this production was offered up via live stream; this review is the result of that viewing experience. This production translated the drama into the relatively-modern setting of New York City in 1979, in a time when the {…}
(Credit: Patrick Allen) This May, soprano Natalya Romaniw and Lada Valesova will release a new album on Orchid Classics marking rising singer’s first album and the latest collaboration between the soprano and pianist. Romaniw has been called the “British Anna Netrebko” and has garnered praise for her stellar turns in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” and “Tosca.” She has performed all over {…}
The Atlanta Opera has announced that its costume shop will be producing medical supplies for area hospitals. Per a press release, all costume shop employees will be dedicating their working hours to the effort. The idea was hatched late last week during a conversation between Atlanta Opera’s general director Tomer Zvulun and Grady Health System’s CEO John Haupert. “When I {…}
(Credit: Jan Windszus Photography, 3 D Art: Sven Windszus) Komische Oper Berlin has unveiled its 2020-21 season. The first new production of the year will be “Katya Kabanova” will be directed by Jetske Mijnssen and will star Maria Bengtsson, Maria Fiselier, Magnus Vigilius, and Doris Lamprech, among others. Giedre Sleyte conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 26, 2020 -June 30, 2021 Paul {…}
(Credit: © Matthias Baus) The Staatsoper Stuttgart is joining the numerous opera companies around the world showcasing streams of previous productions. The company is currently showing its production of “The Love of Three Oranges” under the musical direction of Alejo Pérez. The work stars Patrick Zielke, Kai Luge, Stine Marie Fischer, Sigeo Ishino, Daniel Kluge, Johannes Kammler, and Michael Ebbecke, {…}
The Gewandhaus Leipzig has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances that will featured throughout the season. Gotthold Schwarz conducts Bach’s Weihnachts-Oratorium with soloists Mojca Erdmann, Elvira Bill, Julian Prégardien, Martin Lattke, and Klaus Mertens. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-13, 2020 Andris Nelsons conducts Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with soloists Amanda Majeski, Mihoko Fujimura, Klaus Florian Vogt, {…}
The Artist Relief Tree has announced that it is moving into phase two of its fundraising efforts to reach over $1,000,000. The organizers behind the effort recently announced that the fundraiser, which aims to pay each artist of any discipline $250 during the COVID-19 crisis, has already managed to raise over $200,000. Leading the effort is Amanda Palmer, who is {…}
Jan Vogler, the New York-based cellist and Artistic Director of the Dresden Music Festival, has announced a 24-hour music video livestream marathon event entitled “Music Never Sleeps NYC.” The marathon will be headlined by New York-based artists beginning on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. New York–based charitable causes will be announced and viewers will be encouraged to {…}
Queen City Opera is joining the ranks of opera companies around the world who are giving audiences a chance to check out a past production online. The Cincinnati-based company is now its complete history of production available for free online via its QueenCityOpera.org and on YouTube. Among the offerings are three Mozart operas including “Don Giovanni,” “Zaide,” and “Bastien und {…}
The Royal Academy of Music has named Brenda Hurley its new Head of Opera, effective July 2020. Hurley has been the Director of the prestigious International Opera Studio in Zürich since 2012. During her time in Zürich she elevated the IOS to become one of the leading young artist programs and singers. She has worked as coach for singers at the {…}