Australian company Victorian Opera has announced that it will be showcasing a series of recitals from local singers on its online platform. The series of recitals will start on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at 7 p.m. local time with such artists as Simon Meadows, Rebecca Rashleigh, Douglas Kelly, Juel Flemming, Stephen Marsh, Kathryn Radcliffe, and Shakira Dugan. “It is our {…}
This week, four complete operas, as well as an oratorio recording, will be available to stream. Here is a look. Otello After long delays, Sony Classical will finally release the full studio recording of Verdi’s masterpiece opera with Jonas Kaufmann singing the title role and Antonio Pappano conducting the Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Soprano Federica Lombardi sings her {…}
(Image Source: Michelle DeYoung Official Website) The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that starting on June 18, 2020, it will launch TCO Classics, a selection of concert recordings that will be made available for free on-demand streaming. Among the concerts featured in the series will be one dating from Jan. 15, 2015 featuring mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung. Franz Welser-Möst leads a 90th {…}
On June 15, the Teatro la Fenice will celebrate legendary director Pier Luigi Pizzi’s 90th birthday. The company will stream a live interview with the director on Facebook at 11 a.m. and will later share it on YouTube and Instagram. The interview will be conducted by Fortunato Ortombina in the Sala grande di Campo San Fantin. Ortombina will go through {…}
Alexander Neef has released a statement in response to recent media speculation out of France that the Canadian Opera Company’s OC General Director plans on exiting his role with the company ahead of July 2021. In a statement, Neef confirmed that no decision has been made on accelerating a departure date. He said, “I certainly did not anticipate Lissner’s early {…}
The Teatro la Fenice has announced four concerts for the month of June featuring the company’s orchestra and chorus. The company will present concerts live on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram with no audience. The theater will then reopen to the public in July. The first concert scheduled for June 18 will feature music by Antonio Vivaldi and Tomaso Albinoni. The {…}
(Credit: Semperoper Dresden The Semperoper Dresden has announced its reopening featuring a concert reduction of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” on June 19, 2020. The company will open with selections from Verdi’s masterpiece performed by Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Elena Maximova, Mariya Taniguchi, Alexandros Stavrakakis, Sebastian Wartig, and Tilmann Rönnebeck. This performance of selected arias and ensemble numbers will be accompanied by {…}
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 {…}