Royal Swedish Opera Streaming Two Operatic Masterworks Starring Katarina Dalayman, Greer Grimsley, Irene Theorin

The Royal Swedish Opera is showcasing two major performances on its official website. The first of these that is streaming is Verdi’s “Aida” in a production by Michael Cavanaugh. It stars Katarina Dalayman as Amneris, Christina Nilsson as Aida, Iva Defabiani as Radamès, and Alessio Cacciamani as Ramfis. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts the performance, which is presented in two parts. {…}

Apr 13, 2020

Roberto Alagna, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

We hope you are all doing well and holding up during these challenging times. Another week passes by but that means more opera streaming online. This week’s selections range from the standard repertory to unique new experiences spread across the world. Here are the top 10 operas we think you should check out this week. Madama Butterfly – Royal Swedish {…}

Apr 13, 2020

Q & A: Raquel Acevedo Klein, Ione, & Claire Chase On the Virtual Performance of Pauline Oliveros’s ‘The World Wide Tuning Meditation’

A growing number of participants are joining an online Zoom performance of Pauline Oliveros’s “The World Wide Tuning Meditation” each Saturday. Together, Raquel Klein of Music on the Rebound, Ione, Claire Chase, International Contemporary Ensemble, and other passionate co-coordinators invite anyone curious to embark on the art of virtually discovering a special connection during the COVID-19 crisis. Composer Pauline Oliveros, {…}

Apr 13, 2020

CD Review: Petr Nekoranec’s ‘French Arias’

Little could Met audiences know about the full fledged lyricism of Petr Nekoranec when he took on the spieltenor role of the Doyen in the company’s premiere production of “Cendrillon” in 2018. Certainly, the Doyen has earned his keep in the eclectic repertoire of Jules Massenet and the long tradition of French opéra comique; it remains, however, a somewhat ungrateful {…}

Apr 12, 2020

Will Liverman, Janai Brugger, Erin Morley Headline LAO At Home This Week

The Los Angeles Opera has announced its scheduled for LAO at Home during the week of April 13-16. The company will showcase a living room recital on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. PDT / 10 p.m. EDT featuring such artists as Morris Robinson, Janai Brugger, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, and Erin Morley, with a focus on what they are doing to {…}

Apr 12, 2020

Word Search: Complete the Names of these Legendary Santuzza Interpreters

For this week’s word search we turn to Mascagni’s famed opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” and look back at some notable interpreters of the role of Santuzza. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on the screen. For those {…}

Apr 11, 2020

Francesco Meli & Serena Gamberoni Lead ‘Resurrezione. Voci dalla Cattedrale di Genova’

The Teatro Carlo Felice and the Cattedrale di S. Lorenzo di Genova are teaming up to show “Resurrezione. Voci dalla Cattedrale di Genova” for Easter. The concert starting at 12:30, Italian time, was made possible thanks to Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco. The concert will be streamed on the Regione Liguria’s Facebook page, Streaming Teatro Carlo Felice – TCF web Tv, Diocese {…}

Apr 11, 2020

Heartbeat Opera Releases Virtual Performance of Bernstein Classic

Heartbeat Opera, based in New York, has created a virtual performance video of the grand finale to Bernstein’s famed “Candide.” And now, the company is sharing the video online. It features over 30 artists, all connected via Zoom. They include Banlingyu Ban, Stanley Bahorek, Sishel Claverie, Sara Couden, Thomas Cannon, Kevin Corte, Tynan Davis, Taylor-Alexis Dupont, Kelly Griffin, Kristin Gornstein, {…}

Apr 11, 2020

Opera Quiz: Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, or Mariella Devia – Which Soprano Is It?

Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, and Mariella Devia are some of the greatest sopranos of their respective generations. They were all also born on April 12. So for this edition of the quiz, we make a statement and ask you to guess, which soprano it refers to. What is most fascinating about these three singers is that despite very distinct and {…}

Apr 11, 2020

Q & A: Composer Tobias Picker on Winning the Grammy & Why He Loves Opera

(Credit: Josh Huskin) As Tobias Picker puts it, “It’s not something that happens every day.” The Artistic Director of Tulsa Opera is referring to the 2020 Grammy for “Best Opera Recording” bestowed on the 2014 recording of his opera “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” based on Roald Dahl’s 1970s children’s novel of the same name. The recording is also a nominee in {…}

Apr 10, 2020

Ailyn Pérez & Dario Schmunck Lead New CD/DVD Releases

This week four new recordings will be released. There will be three you can stream and another that will be on video. Check them out. Mi Corazon Mexican American soprano Ailyn Pérez releases her second solo album exclusively on Apple Music & iTunes. The album Mi Corazón (“My Heart”) honors the soprano’s family, friends, mentors, and idols through the exploration {…}