The Arizona Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring the company’s second World Premiere, the Regional Premiere of a New Mariachi Opera, a New Production of a Modern Masterwork and the Return of Two Beloved Classics. “Arizona Opera continues to deepen its commitment to presenting the most vibrant programming possible on our stages and throughout the community. This spans the {…}
The winds of change are sweeping down the plains. Bring them on, say the directors of The Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Given the chance to re-invent itself with the opening of the Kauffman Center in 2011 and new production-facilities buildings shortly thereafter, the Lyric has grasped the opportunity with an impressive energy, wholly characteristic of the region’s revival. {…}
Composer Felix Jarrar is set to present a holiday concert “Yuletide in a Younger World” on Dec. 8, 2019 at the Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. The concert, which commences at 7 p.m. local time, will feature soprano Maria Eleni Zollo, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, baritone Wayne Arthur Paul, and Jarrar at the piano. The performance’s program will be made up {…}
(Credit: Opernhaus Zurich/ Bergen National Opera/Teatro alla Scala) This weekend is filled with unknown repertoire and some masterpieces starring exciting rising stars. Here are the seven operas we believe you cannot miss. Čert a Káča – Anhaltisches Theater, Germany Dvořák’s rarely performed work gets a new production by Jakob Peters-Messer. The cast is led by Richard Samek and Rita Kapfhammer {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced a special event in which Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov will perform a concert entitled “The Stars of Opera.” The two stars will be joined by Daniela Barcellona and Ambrogio Maestri, as well as conductor Marco Armiliato. The concert is scheduled for July 23 and will be part of an all-star festival which already {…}
Aprile Millo is set to direct Puccini’s “La Bohème” at Opera Niagara. The legendary soprano, who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, will lead a production with a young cast of rising stars including Maria Vetere, Lisa Di Maria, and Evelyne Larochelle sharing the title role. The cast will also see three Musettas including Lisa Di Maria, Emily Casey, and Lindsey {…}
Ildar Abdradazakov has released an explanation for his recent cancelation at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. After canceling performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in the title role of “Don Giovanni” slated to open Nov. 14 before taking over the title role of “Prince Igor” at the Paris Opera, Abdrazakov has announced that his wife is pregnant. The bass {…}
The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The company announced via social media that Iulia Maria Dan will sing Anna on Nov. 8, 10 and 16, replacing Birgit Fandrey while Sejong Chang will sing Oberpriester des Baal on Nov. 8 & 10, replacing Alexandros Stavrakakis. Dan was originally scheduled to sing “La Traviata” during that period but {…}
(Credit: Shirley Suarez) The Semperoper Dresden has announced cast changes for its revival of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company announced that Katerina Tretyakova will sing Violetta on Nov. 9, 15, 20, 22 and 27, replacing Iulia Maria Dan. Meanwhile, Menna Cazel will sing Annina on Nov. 9 and 15, replacing Birgit Fandrey while Sejong Chang will sing Marchese d’Obigny on {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its HD performance of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The company announced that Bruce Sledge will sing Pinkerton in the Nov. 9 performance replacing Andrea Carè, who is ill. Sledge will make his Met Opera HD debut. He made his Met debut in 2003 in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” and has performed in productions {…}
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to showcase the first-ever performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Crypt of Saint-Joseph’s Oratory. The performance, set for Dec. 8, 2019, will feature soprano Aline Kutan, mezzo-soprano Annamaria Popescu, tenor Zachary Rioux, and baritone Gregory Dahl. Kutan teaches Montréal’s Conservatoire de Musique in addition to enjoying an international career onstage. Rioux is currently {…}