Renee Fleming, Sabine Devielhe & Lise Davidsen Lead Orchestre de Paris’ 2020-21 Season

The Orchestre de Paris has announced its 2020-21 season. For this article we will focus only on vocal performances. Elisabeth Kulman and Mari Eriksmoen perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection with Klaus Makela conducting. Performance Date: Nov. 18 & 19, 2020 Daniel Harding conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 starring Erin Wall, Christopher Maltman, Shenyang, Andrew Staples, Marina Prudenskaya, Jamie Barton, {…}

Mar 22, 2020

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

(Credit: Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera) One of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra members has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a letter sent to members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the company said, “We regret to let you know that we have just been informed a member of our orchestra has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This musician was last at {…}

Mar 22, 2020

José Carreras Postpones Farewell Tour

José Carreras has postponed his farewell tour due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tenor announced via social media that his concert in Helsinki will not take place on April 3, 2020. He also announced that his South American Tour in May would be rescheduled. Carreras was expected to perform in São Paulo, Santiago de Chile, and Bogotá throughout the month {…}

Mar 22, 2020

Plácido Domingo Tests Positive for COVID-19

Plácido Domingo has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The singer released a message stating, “I feel it is my moral duty to announce to you that I have tested positive for COVID19, the Coronavirus. My Family and I are all in self isolation for as long as it is deemed medically necessary. Currently we are all in good health but {…}

Mar 22, 2020

Word Search: Complete the Name of these Famed Interpreters of ‘La Traviata’

For this week’s edition of the word search we turn to sopranos who have interpreted the role of Violetta in “La Traviata.” Unlike past editions where we only asked you to look up first names with the last name as a clue, we will include a mix of both. In some cases we will provide the last name and ask {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovksy Headline Week 3 of Met Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed the programming for its third week of “Night Met Opera Streams. After a week in which audiences will be privy to productions of operas by Wagner, the third week will feature a wider range of repertory. The Met also announced that streams would be available for 23 hours after the initial stream, up from the {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Opéra National de Paris Unveils Streaming Options Through May 2020

The Opéra National de Paris has announced its next batch of streaming offerings. The company will showcase “Don Giovanni” in a production by Ivo van Hove starting on March 23, 2020. It will be available on the website until March 29. On April 6, the company will offer up “Il Barbiere di Siviglia;” audiences can catch the production until April {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Austin Opera Launches Streamed Concerts Weekly

(Credit: Fay Fox) Austin Opera is offering up its own unique streaming service during this time when people are engaged with social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19. Each Friday, the company will offer up a 30-minute recital of music recorded live in their rehearsal hall. The videos will be sent out live on Faccebook and YouTube, though there {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Opéra Comique To Launch Daily Streaming

The Opéra Comique has announced a daily streaming service. The company will stream one opera per day with a program that includes productions of “Macbeth Underworld,” “L’Inondation,” “Ercole Amante,” “Le Comte Ory,” “La Nonne sanglante,” “Le Timbre d’argent,” “Orphée et Eurydice,” “Manon,” “Miranda” and many other surprises. The streaming service will begin on March 25. Additionally on April 15 through {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Lisette Oropesa, Michael Fabiano & Ainhoa Arteta Highlight Teatro Real’s Virtual Opera Fest

The Teatro Real is teaming up with a number of star singers to create the #OperaFest The festival will begin on March 21 and run through March 22 with each artist performing digitally via Instagram Live. The artists will perform songs and arias from a diverse array of repertoire. Among the singers who are scheduled to join the concert include {…}

Mar 21, 2020

Teatro alla Scala & RAI to Stream Opera Daily

The Teatro alla Scala is teaming up with La RAI to stream operas starting March 23 through April 21. The company announced that RaiPlay will showcase 30 productions including four ballets, that were presented from 2008 through 2019. The productions will remain available for one month On April 6, Rai5 will broadcast an opera from Monday to Friday. On Wednesdays there {…}