OperaVision will present the Irish National Opera’s production of “Orfeo ed Euridice” on April 12, 2019. The production will feature Sharon Carty, Sarah Power, and Emma Nash under the direction of Emma Martin. Peter Whelan conducts. The stream kicks off at 7 p.m. local time. That’s around 2 p.m. EDT and 11 a.m. PST for the start time. It will {…}
On April 2, 2019, The New Generation Festival held its annual fundraising gala, this time at New York City’s historic Players Club. Founded by Edwin Booth, the club has sought over the centuries to connect performers with the people to share and advance in their love of the arts; among the stunning portraits are hidden some truly fascinating pieces of {…}
The Concerto Köln and Kent Nagano will showcase Wagner’s “Wesendonck Leder” in an upcoming concert, as part of a project that aims to present “Der Ring des Nibelungen” from a “historically informed performance practice perspective.” The concert, set for May 16 in the Cologne Philharmonie, will feature mezzo-soprano Sophie Harmsen as well as a performance of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 {…}
With an excellent cast and fine playing from the orchestra under Conductor Dean Williamson, Arizona Opera presented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at Phoenix Symphony Hall on April 5, 2019. Moral High Ground Stage Director Tara Faircloth chose to expand upon the amusing situations in Lorenzo da Ponte’s libretto, so that cast members were often running around the {…}
The Longborough Festival Opera announced its 2020 season, which will feature four operas from a wide range of periods and cultures in the artform’s history. After a season with three of four operas in Italian, this season will feature a work by a baroque composer, a bel canto composer, a Czech master, and finally, Wagner. “Die Walküre” will be presented {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced its new season, which will consist of three operas. First up will be Verdi’s “Macbeth,” which will open the season at the Valentine Theatre. The work is set to feature Othalie Graham as Lady Macbeth and Mark Rucker in the title role, with James Meena conducting and Ivan Stefanutti directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 4, 6, {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York revealed the winners of the 43rd Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition on April 6, 2019 following the finalists’ performances in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Competition Chairwoman Janet Plucknett made the announcement. Beating out well over a hundred other applicants from around the world, baritone Steven Eddy of Laurel, MD took first place, {…}
Lisette Oropesa was announced as the big winner of the Richard Tucker Award on Monday, but there were also a number of other major artists who scored big victories through the other accolades given by the Richard Tucker Foundation. The organization announced that the 2019 Richard Tucker Career Grants would go to sopranos Gabriella Reyes and Laura Wilde, as well {…}
Nadine Sierra has has canceled the April 8, 2019 performance of “Manon” at the Opera de Bordeaux.” The soprano announced via social media that due to a virus she had to cancel her performance. As a result, Amina Edris will sing the title role. The performance will mark Edris’ second performance of the title role in a consecutive day. She {…}
Austrian bass-baritone Walter Berry was born on April 8, 1929 and would go on to a strong and recognized career. He studied at the Vienna Music Academy and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947, becoming a permanent member of the company three years later. In 1952, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, another organization with which {…}
The winners of the Olivier Awards 2019 were announced on Apr. 7, 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall in a ceremony hosted by Jason Manford. The award for Best New Opera Production went to Janáček’s “Katya Kabanova” at the Royal Opera House. Richard Jones’ production, which sets the story in the 1960s, ran from Feb. 4 – 26, 2019 with {…}