The Macerata Opera Festival at the Sferisterio has announced the operas for the 2021 season. The Italian festival will celebrate its centennial with Verdi’s “Aida” and “La Traviata” and “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The season will open with Verdi’s “Aida,” in a new production by Valentina Carrasco. Francesco Lanzillotta conducts the production. Performance Dates: July 23, August 1, 7 & {…}
The Hampstead Garden Opera has announced the first opera production in London post-COVID. The company will present an open-air, socially-distanced production of Gustav Holst’s “Sāvitri” complying with government regulations. The one-act opera will take place in the gardens of Lauderdale House, Highgate, with two performances per evening on August 13, 15, 20, and 22. The production will be staged by {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that Roderick Cox will conduct “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” during the 2020-21 season. In a statement, the conductor said, “I am thrilled to announce my debut with The Metropolitan Opera in Rossini’s ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia,’ March 2021. I adore this opera, and I am indeed honored and humbled to be able to perform it {…}
Soprano Jessica Fishenfeld is set to launch a new art song video “Mother to Song” on July 4, 2020. The video, which was conceived and sung by baritone Matthew Gamble, was directed and edited by Fishenfeld. The art song was composed by Scott Joiner and includes a poem by Langston Hughes of the same title. Also on the video are {…}
(Credit: Tristram Kenton) The Royal Opera House has announced that it will stream its production of Gounod’s “Faust” on July 17, 2020. The performance, which dates back to the 2018-19 season, stars Michael Fabiano in the title role with Erwin Schrott as Méphistophélès and Irina Lungu as Marguerite. The performance was conducted by Dan Ettinger. The opera can be streamed {…}
The Berlin Philharmonic has canceled its planned US tour. The orchestra announced that it has been forced to cancel due to the ongoing restrictions on international travel caused by the corona pandemic and the closure of some concert halls in the USA. The tour, which was expected to take place in November, was supposed to feature the orchestra in 10 {…}
The American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet have launched an emergency Young Artist Relief Fund to support dancers and singers struggling during the times of COVID-19. The non-for-profit organization, which was created in 1984, is distributing grants to young students from the Boston Ballet School, Miami Ballet School, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet School and School {…}
(Image Source: Official Website) Amici Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Otello” this July. The Philadelphia-based company recently reopened its doors in June for a performance of “La Forza del Destino.” “Otello” will be presented on Saturday, July 12 at 3 p.m. with an ensuing performance set to follow on Sunday, July 18 at 4 p.m., both at Redeemer UMC {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced the streaming slate for the week of July 5, 2020. It begins with Opera Family Time starring soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor Nathan Granner as they perform in an episode of “Sing Out Loud.” Streaming Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 2 p.m. PDT Nicholas Brownlee hosts “Il TRIVIAtore” as part of the “Learn {…}
The L’Instant Lyrique in France has announced its 2020-21 season featuring many leading singers from around the world. The season opens with Nicolas Courjal in a recital with pianist Antoine Palloc. Performance Date: Sept. 21, 2020 Clémentine Margaine sings a recital with Sarah Margaine. Performance Date: Oct. 12, 2020 Baroque specialist Sandrine Piau sings alongside Susan Manoff. Performance Date: Nov. 3, {…}
Opera North has announced that will be postponing all productions which were due to tour in the Autumn 2020 and Winter 2021 season. Instead, the company will be devising and curating an assortment of digital events, as well as live musical performances in accordance with health regulations in the U.K. Among the first of these events will be what is {…}