Vienna State Opera 2017-18 Live Stream: Marina Rebeka & Thomas Hampson Star in ‘Simon Boccanegra’

The Vienna State Opera’s live stream series resumes this Sunday, May 13, 2018, when the company showcases Verdi’s middle period masterwork “Simon Boccanegra.” Per the official website, the Peter Stein production will be conducted by Evelino Pidò and stars Thomas Hampson in his iconic signature interpretation of the conflicted Doge. Dmitry Belosselskiy, coming off a successful run of “Luisa Miller” {…}

May 6, 2018

New Amsterdam Opera To Reschedule Spring Fling With Jennifer Rowley & Mark Delavan

The New Amsterdam Opera has rescheduled its Spring Fling concert. The company announced via Facebook that due to Jennifer Rowley’s assignment as “Tosca” at the Philadelphia Orchestra, the company would have to reschedule the concert, which was also set to star Mark Delavan. The company has yet to announce a new date. Jennifer Rowley will be stepping in for the {…}

May 6, 2018

Opera Australia’s Artistic Director Awarded Italy’s Cultural Honor

Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM of Opera Australia has been awarded Commander of the Order of the Star of Italy, one of the highest civilian honors in Italy. The honor is bestowed on foreign nationals and expatriates for their work in the promotion of Italian national prestige abroad, upholding and preserving cultural heritage, enhancing friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties {…}

May 6, 2018

Carla Caramujo To Present Mad Scenes At The Teatro Mayor

The Teatro Mayor will present a recital entitled “Belleza y Locura” featuring soprano Carla Caramujo and Colombian pianist Alejandro Roca. The recital will showcase arias from opera, featuring fragile heroines who end up going mad. The program will feature mad scenes from Thomas’ “Hamlet,” Bellini’s “I Puritani,” and Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermmoor.” The recital will also include three songs by Richard {…}

May 6, 2018

Artist Profile: Soprano Ghena Dimitrova, The Perfect ‘Turandot’

Ghena Dimitrova, born on May 6, 1941, was a powerhouse soprano in every possible way. Known for a massive instrument, she would go on to sing some of the heaviest repertoire possible throughout her career. Her massive voice was recognized from her youth when she sang in the school choir in her native Bulgaria. She was offered a spot at {…}

May 5, 2018

Matthew Polenzani To Headline Palm Beach Opera Gala in 2019

The Palm Beach Opera has announced that its 2019 gala will be headlined by renowned tenor Matthew Polenzani. The event is slated for March 2, 2019 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Polenzani is coming off one of his finest seasons in years, drawing rave reviews for his work at the Metropolitan Opera in “L’Elisir d’Amore,” which was {…}

May 5, 2018

The Bolshoi Theatre Announces Its 2018-19 Season

The Bolshoi Theatre announced its 2018-19 season featuring a number of new productions, tours, and concerts. For its 243rd season, the Bolshoi Theatre is set to present 26 operas with a number of new productions. The season will get a new production of Tchaikovsky’s opera “Eugene Onegin” by director Eugeny Arye. The production will replace Dmitry Tcherniakov’s 12-year-old production. The Bolshoi will {…}

May 5, 2018

Marina Rebeka, Nadine Sierra & Levy Sekgapane Headline Opera de Bordeaux’s 2018-19 Season

The Opera de Bordeaux has announced its 2018-19 season featuring six productions, recitals and a number of concert performances of diverse repertoire for opera lovers. The season will also include a number of international opera singers making role debuts and anticipated debuts. Here is a look. Operas Bordeaux opens a new production of Offenbach’s “La Perichole” with Aude Extremo in the {…}

May 5, 2018

Classical KDFC & San Francisco Opera Announce ‘The Opera Hour’ Radio Show

Classical KDFC has announced that it will launch “The Opera Hour,” a new radio showcase that will be co-hosted by San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock, alongside KDFC President Bill Lueth. The series will air on the first Sunday of every month and represents a major step in the continuing partnership between Classical KDFC and the San Francisco. The {…}

May 5, 2018

Florida Grand Opera Presents Its 2018-19 Season

The Florida Grand Opera has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring four productions. The season opens with Puccini’s timeless tale “La Bohème.” Performances will be held in Miami and then in Fort Lauderdale with a cast to be announced at a later moment. Performance Dates: Nov. 3-17, 2018 Mozart’s masterpiece “Le Nozze di Figaro” follows with such famous arias as “Voi {…}

May 5, 2018

Opera Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Alban Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’

“Wozzeck” is, for many, the crowning achievement of Alban Berg’s career. While the opera premiered on December 14 1925, Berg actually saw the premiere of the play upon which he based the opera on May 5, 1914. We chose to celebrate that day because it was from that initial experience that the opera germinated in the composer’s mind. So here {…}