Karita Mattila, Soile Isokoski Headline Savonlinna Opera Festival’s New Summer Program

The Savonlinna Opera Festival has announced three performances for this summer. The festival, which has moved its originally planned 2020 edition to 2021, will open its three-concert series with a recital by Karita Mattila. Accompanied by Ville Matvejeffin, the soprano will perform music by Puccini, Dvořák, Brahms, Sibelius, Merikanto, Wagner, Mackeben, Romberg, and Gershwin. Performance Date: July 1, 2020 Aulis {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Sabine Devieilhe, Jakub Józef Orliński, Waltraud Meier, Magdalena Kožená Headline Revamped Festival d’Aix-en-Provence

(Photo Credit / Source: Magdalena Kozena Facebook / Kamil Szkopik / Warner Classic) The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has announced a revamped approach to its 202 Festival which is set to take place online due to the continued impact of COVID-19. For 10 days, audience members will get the opportunity to engage with four distinct events which will be accessible via Arte {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Tanglewood Festival Announces 2020 Digital Festival

The Tanglewood Festival has announced a 2020 digital online festival. The new festival will offer audio and video showcases including newly created content to be recorded at Tanglewood’s Linde Center in June and July. The series will feature artists and programs of the originally announced 2020 Tanglewood season. Newly created content will feature such artists as Gil Shaham, Emanuel Ax, {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Adriana Gonzalez, Dario Solari & Catherine Hunold Highlight Opéra de Rouen’s 2020-21 Season

The Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie – Théâtre des Arts has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the operas and the concert performances scheduled for next season. Opera Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” opens the season with Rudolf Piehlmayer conducting a production by David Bobée. The cast includes Paul McNamara, Catherine Hunold, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Jongmin Park. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Louise Alder, Royal Opera House Among Major Winners of Critics’ Circle 2019

(Credit: Gerard Collett / Catherine Ashmore) The Music Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the winners of its 2019 Annual Awards. Taking home the award for Young Talent (Voice) was soprano Louise Alder. As far as Best Opera Production, the Royal Opera House’s “Billy Budd” took home the high mark. Regarding Alder’s win, the Critics’ Circle noted that the {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Ainhoa Arteta Headlines INAEM’s European Music Day Celebration

The Instituto Nacional para las Artes Escenicas y la Música has announced that it will stream performances for 10 hours on June 20 to celebrate European Music Day. There will be a wide range of musical choices throughout the day with some select classical music and vocal performances. The main event for opera lovers will feature a number of major {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Sri Palanisamy Appoints to Pittsburgh Opera Board of Directors

Pittsburgh Opera has announced that the organization has appointed Sri Palanisamy to its board of directors. Currently, the Vice President of Enterprise Strategy at Highmark Health, Palanisamy brings with him over 20 years in the healthcare field, where he lowered costs and improved overall consumer experience. Prior to his work with Highmark Health, Palanisamy worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield. {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Ainhoa Arteta & Joyce DiDonato to Perform at Teatro Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s Summer Festival

The Teatro Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial has announced its 2020 summer festival. The festival will take place starting on July 23 and ending on August 6, 2020. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The first vocal performance will be from Ainhoa Arteta performing works by Turina, Toldrà, and Guridi. She will {…}

Jun 16, 2020

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Arlene Belli Provides a Young Singer’s Perspective on Establishing a Career Under Lockdown

(Photo: Riccardo Scrocca) The coronavirus has had a huge impact on theaters and live performances, and opera has certainly not been immune from its consequences. With the theatres closed, singers, directors and musicians, set and costume designers and conductors, to name but a few, have all seen their work come to an abrupt halt. For the stars, this may be {…}

Jun 15, 2020

Michael Fabiano, Patricia Racette, Ellie Dehn Headline San Francisco’s Streaming Program Through July 4

(Credit: Cory Weaver / Terrence McCarthy / San Francisco Opera) The San Francisco Opera has announced its upcoming slate of operas on its “Opera is ON” streaming service. First up, the company will present “Salome” in a production starring Nadja Michael, Greer Grimsley, Kim Begley, Irina Mishura, and Garrett Sorenson. Nicola Luisotti conducts the Strauss opera. Streaming Date: June 20, {…}

Jun 15, 2020

Metropolitan Opera to Honor Juneteenth with Leontyne Price Performance of ‘La Forza del Destino’

(Credit: Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will celebrate Juneteenth with a broadcast of “La Forza del Destino” starring Leontyne Price. The Verdi opera, featuring the famed soprano, was already scheduled to stream on June 18 as part of the company’s nightly streaming service. But now audiences will be able to check it out through June 19th. {…}