The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it will close its doors from March 11 to April 19. In a statement via social media, the company said that “that due to the coronavirus and by order of the ministry all performances would be canceled. The company also noted that in the meantime it would make some performances available as live stream {…}
The Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will present “…of Dark and Bright” on March 21 and 22, 2020 at Levy Halll of the Rodef Shalom Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The concert will showcase Caroline Shaw’s her choral piece “To the Hands,” Kaija Saariaho’s “Changing Light,” and Missy Mazzoli’s “Dark with Excessive Bright.” Shaw’s piece, which was commissioned in 2016 by {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has canceled all of its remaining March performances due to the coronavirus. The company stated, “following the Austrian Federal government’s decision which has just been announced, all performances and events of the Vienna Wiener Staatsoper will be provisionally cancelled as of today until 31 March.” They added, “All customers will be directly contacted by the various organisers {…}
The Czech Republic has suspended performances as a precaution against coronavirus. Following the Czech ministry of Health’s orders the Prague National Theatre and Brno National Theatre have issued statements suspending performances. In a statement by the National Theatre said, “Pursuant to the decree of the Czech government, as of Tuesday, 10 March 2020, the National Theatre has cancelled all its performances. {…}
(Credit: Chad Batka) Plácido Domingo has canceled his upcoming performances at the Staatsoper Hamburg. The theater announced in a press release that due to medical recommendations regarding his regarding age and a higher risk of infection of the coronavirus, Domingo has opted out of performances scheduled on March 22, 26, and April 2. The Staatsoper Hamburg stated, “We understand and {…}
Renowned composer Jeanine Tesori has just signed an agreement to promote and publish her operatic works on G. Schirmer. Tesori is an major award-winner who is among the first women commissioned to write an opera for the Metropolitan Opera. Her operas include “Blue,” “A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck,” and “The Lion, the Unicorn and Me.” Her next work, “Grounded,” will {…}
Opera Naples has announced that its Mardi Gras Masque was a major success. Per a press release, the company raked in $335,000 from the gala fundraiser to support the company’s endowment. “There are so many to thank for this success,” noted Wendy Needham, Opera Naples Board Chair in the press release. “Our gala committee worked tirelessly, and our donors and {…}
(Credit: Sylvia Elzafon) The Dallas Symphony has announced its 2020-21, which launches the tenure of famed conductor Fabio Luisi as Music Director. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on opera and vocal performances. The season will open with a gala concert led by Luisi that will feature music of Massenet, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Verdi, and {…}
(Credit: Courtesy of 360 of Opera) Teatro Grattacielo has announced that it will present Umberto Giordani’s “Fedora” on Oct. 3, 2020 at the Gerald Lynch Theater in New York City. The opera, which was written by Arturo Colautti, will appear in New York for the first time since 1997 when it starred Mirella Freni at the Metropolitan Opera. This performance {…}
(Credit: Scobar123) On March 6, soprano Elinor Ross passed away. Known for her vocal warmth and dramatic authenticity, Ross interpreted many roles in the classic Italian repertoire. Born August 1, 1926, in Tampa Florida, Ross began her education at Syracuse University before moving to New York. Under the tutelage of William Herman, she studied alongside figures such as Roberta Peters, {…}
Famed composer and conductor Anton Coppola has passed away on March 9, 2020 at age 102. Coppola was born on March 21, 1917 and started his musical journey as a member of the Metropoitan Opera Children’s Chorus. He served in World War II and would become conductor at the Radio City Music Hall as well as the director of the {…}