(Credit: Lorenzo Gaudenzi) “Powder Her Face” by Thomas Adès premiered at the Cheltenham Music Festival on July 1st, 1995. While the opera was well-received by music critics, “Powder Her Face” became notorious for its sexually explicit content. With a libretto by Philip Hensher, the opera tells the story of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, a famous British socialite of the twentieth {…}
Victorian Opera has announced that it will be canceling several productions originally planned for the fall season. Among the productions affected are “Margaret Fulton: The Musical,” which was originally scheduled to take place on Sept. 15-19 at Arts Centre Melbourne. The same goes for Franz Schubert’s “The Friends of Salamanca,” which was slated for performance between Sept. 25-26 at Arts {…}
Pacific Opera Project has announced that on July 15, 2020, it will be presenting a watch party for its production of “Madama Butterfly.” The party, which kicks off at 5 p.m. PST, will feature interviews with Artistic Director Josh Shaw and Opera in the Heights Artistic Director Eiki Isomura as they relate the first-ever interpretation of this famed opera that {…}
Tenor Brian Cheney has announced his 13th weekly performance on Stageit. The showcase, which is set for Thursday, July 2, 2020, will center on music from Vienna. Entitled “Viennese Operetta – Tenor Hits,” the concert will see Cheney perform alongside pianist Cathy Venable in a split-screen performance. Cheney has been at the forefront of online performances since the start of {…}
(Image Source: Official Website) The London Symphony Chorus has announced that it will launch a musical tribute to health and care workers who have died as a result of COVID-19. The tribute, entitled “Never to Forget” is composed by Howard Goodall CBE and features a libretto comprised entirely of the names of the people it is honoring. Per a press {…}
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Opera has announced that it will be revising its 2020- 21 season. Originally slated to open in October, the company will now be aiming for a February opening date. While some of the organization’s upcoming productions have been pushed back, such as “The Pirates of Penzance” being moved from November to April 2021, {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center is set to present “Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter.” The concert, slated for July 26 at 6 p.m. will feature the famed tenor as he presents a concert alongside such artists as Whitney Morrison, J’Nai Bridges, and Will Liverman. The concert will also feature three 2020-21 Ryan Opera Center Ensemble {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced its upcoming program for “Opera is ON.” The company will present Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in a production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. Karine Deshayes stars as Angelina with René Barbera as Ramiro. Christian Van Horn, Zanda Svede, Maria Valdes, and Efraín Solís round out the cast, which is conducted by Jesús López-Cobos. Streaming Date: July 18, 2020 {…}
Since the members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra were furloughed, the orchestra has launched a fundraising initiative in order to channel its energy into education and engagement through teaching and performing. The fundraising campaign was created in order for the orchestra to be able to do outreach programs and to create new events and concerts during these times of COVID-19. {…}
CET is airing “Cincinnati Opera at 100,” an hour-long televised program commemorating Cincinnati Opera’s centennial. The program will feature will include historical commentary by opera experts and performances by much-loved singers from recent Cincinnati Opera productions. Performances take place from the artists’ homes as well as iconic locations throughout the city, including the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Music {…}
The Fonadazione Teatri di Piacenza has announced a Verdi Gala. The concert, which marks the first in the Emilia Romagna region in Italy since the lockdown, will be held on July 4 outside of the Palazzo Farnese. The performance will showcase Francesco Meli and Luca Salsi accompanied by Davide Cavalli in music from Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” “La Forza del Destino,” {…}