Tulsa Opera has announced its online slate for the week of May 25, 2020. Soprano Keely Futterer will perform Richard Strauss’ “Zueignung” on Monday, May 25, 2020 at 2 p.m. CT. She will perform alongside Lyndon Meyer. Futterer is a Tulsa Opera Filstrup Resident Artist. Then on Wednesday, May 27, tenor Humberto Borboa will perform Dvorak’s “Als die alte Mutter {…}
(Image Provided by Marquee TV) Starting on Saturday, May 23, 2020, Marquee TV will be streaming the Arena di Verona’s production of Rossini’s masterpiece “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with an all-star cast. The production, from a few seasons back, starred Leo Nucci in the titular role as the barber Figaro with Nino Machaidze as Rosina. Dmitry Korchak starred as the {…}
The Academy of Vocal Arts has uploaded the graduation recital for this year’s group of student artists, making the concert available online to share the fruits of their learning as schools and universities remain closed due to the coronavirus. Joined by pianist Jose Melendez, this year’s AVA graduates are sopranos Claire de Monteil and Rebecca Gulinello; tenors Abraham Breton, Mackenzie {…}
Starting on May 20, 2020, the Canadian Opera Company will be launching an eight-week video series titled “Opera Makers: Activities for Young Creatives.” The series is designed for children ages 7 to 12, and explores the different art forms that go into making an opera, such as singing, composing, movement, set design, and more. Parents can register at the company’s {…}
The Festival de Granada will be moving forward with its 2020 showcase, offering up alternative programming. The event will kick off with a concert on June 25 at the Catedral de Granada with a performance of Mozart’s Requiem dedicated to all the victims of the pandemic. The concert will be led by conductor Andrea Marcon with all proceeds being donated {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Selah and the {…}
The Calgary Opera has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include four opera productions. Beethoven’s “Fidelio” opens the season with Tracy Cantin as Leonore, David Pomeroy as Florestan, Melody Courage as Marzelline, Gregory Dahl as Don Pizarro, and Owen McCausland as Jaquino. Michael Cavanagh directs the production and Bramwell Tovey conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 21, 25 & 27, 2020 Omer {…}
The Staatsoper Berlin has announced an all-new online program, which will feature an opera gala on June 20. The company revealed that starting on May 22, it would showcase multidisciplinary concert programs every Friday with programs available on the company website for several days thereafter. There will also be special programs on some Saturdays. The first program will put a {…}
The Chicago Opera Theater has announced its 2020-21 season, which will feature three Chicago premieres. “The 21st century has redefined American opera through an exceptional creative surge,” said Music Director Lidiya Yankovskaya, who was at the forefront for programming for the season. “COT is quickly establishing our place at the vanguard of this movement. In our 2020-21 season, we uphold {…}
Pacific Opera Victoria has reimagined its 2020-21 season, which will feature both online and live presentations. The new season is set to launch in July with radio and online broadcasts of past company productions as well as new intimate operas created for the small screen. The company will also engage with Pop Up Opera outside local residences and programming for {…}
The Scottish Opera has announced the world premiere of a new short film, “The Narcissistic Fish,” the company’s first-ever purely digital opera. The company announced via social media that the work is a collaboration between Scottish Opera Composer-in-Residence Samuel Bordoli, Scottish poet and author Jenni Fagan (“The Panoptican”), and the company’s in-house filmmaker Antonia Bain. The work will be available {…}
