Barbara Hannigan is set to receive the 2020 Glashütte Original Music Festival Award at the 43rd Dresden Music Festival. The ceremony will take place on May 28, 2020 at Kulturpalast Dresden following her performance with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. She will be endowed with 25, 000 euros. In addition to being a renowned soprano and conductor, she has been a {…}
The Houston Grand Opera has announced six new members to its 2020-21 HGO Studio. The new participants of the studio include baritone Blake Denson, tenor Ricardo Garcia, bass Cory McGee, mezz-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce, soprano Raven McMIillon, and pianist Bin Yu Sanford. There will also be five returning artists including mezzo-soprano Lindsay Kate Brown, pianist Alex Munger, bass-baritone Nicholas Newton, bass {…}
Bare Opera has announced that it will be launching The Bare Opera Artist Relief Fund to support artists during the financial hardship they are likely to face during the pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to the closure of almost all major opera companies around the world, leaving artists without a salary or job protection. Given the circumstances, Bare Opera {…}
The Chicago Opera Theater, despite being forced to cancel several performances due to Coronavirus, will still honor its agreed upon fees, regardless of the Force Majeure clause. Per The Middle-Class Artist, “despite the financial hardship, Chicago Opera Theatre is ignoring the #Forcemajeure clause and paying its artist the full fee. One singer involved told me, she’s ‘grateful they’re in a {…}
Lincoln Center campus has suspended all performances. The campus announced that in “light of the circumstances involving the COVID-19 virus, the performing arts institutions will suspend public performances and screenings as of 5 PM Thursday night for the month of March. This is in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 virus, and to prioritize the health of our {…}
The Portland Opera has announced that its performances of “Bajazet” at the New Mark Theatre have been canceled due to precautions taken against the spread of COVID-19. The performances were slated for March 20-28, 2020. The cancelation was made in compliance with a mandate issued by Oregon State Governor Kate Brown. This was to be the U.S. professional company debut {…}
Two chorus members of the Teatro de la Zarzuela have tested positive for the coronavirus. According Platea Magazine, the two members that tested positive were involved in rehearsals for the Zarzuela production of “Policías y ladrones.” The two are currently at home and are responding well to the treatment. According to the magazine, 30 chorus members that interacted with the {…}
The Kennedy Center has canceled all performances until March 31 due to the coronavirus. In a statement the Kennedy Center announced that its “highest priority is the health and well-being of all our patrons, artists, volunteers, and staff. In conformance with the specific public health recommendations issued by D.C. Health and Mayor Bowser, and due to the increasing threat of COVID-19, {…}
The LA Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra have canceled upcoming performances due to the coronavirus. In a statement the LA Opera announced that “the performance of ‘Roberto Devereux’ for Saturday, March 14th has been cancelled due to the statewide effort to curb spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).” The company also noted that the “LA Opera takes the safety and health {…}
The Mostly Mozart Festival has announced its 2020 festival. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal performances. The season kicks off with “Divine Connection,” a world premiere staging of Mozart’s Requiem and works by Arvo Pärt. The performance will feature Sunhae Im, Daniela Mack, Matthew Swensen, Ryan Speedo Green, and the Choir of Trinity Wall {…}
Carnegie Hall has canceled all concerts from March 13 through 31, 2020. The hall announced that “With the health and safety of its public, artists, and staff in mind, Carnegie Hall today announced that it will be closed for all public events and programming through the end of March, effective midnight tonight, in an effort to reduce the spread of {…}