Irina Lungu canceled opening night of Gounod’s “Faust” at the Royal Opera House. The soprano announced via social media that due to influenza she was unable to sing. Lungu stated, “Unfortunately I had to cancel my appearance at today’s premiere of Faust at the Royal Opera House due to an influenza with high fever. It was a hard decision and {…}
FAWN Chamber Creative will present “Pandora,” a new Canadian opera-ballet. The opera-ballet is written by David James Brock with music by David Storen, Joseph Glaser, and Kit Soden. The work centers on a character who find an item and he quickly gets drawn into what is inside. The work will be interpreted by tenor Jonathan McArthur and will be directed {…}
Faymous Productions has announced that it will be showcasing “Camille,” which it has dubbed as a night of opera, contemporary art, and celebration. Set for April 13, 2019 at The Box in New York City, the performance will include NOISE client Michele Abboud painting live to performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The proceeds from the performance are aimed at benefitting {…}
The Teatro Real has announced its 2019-20 season featuring seven Teatro Real premieres and three Spanish premieres. Here is a look at what to expect. The season opens with Verdi’s “Don Carlo“ with Nicola Luisotti conducting a production by David McVicar. The opera returns after a 14 year absence with Francesco Meli, Andrea Carè, and Alfred Kim sharing the title {…}
The University of Texas at Austin is set to workshop “Good Country,” a new opera that narrates the story of Charley Parkhurst, a trans stagecoach driver during the California Gold Rush. The workshop is set for April 15 and 16, 2019 at the Lab Theatre. The opera was written by librettist Cecelia Raker and composer Keith Allegretti and will star {…}
The Scottish Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, featuring five main stage performances and a number of concert opera performances. Sydney Mancasola, Duncan Rock, and Wallis Giunta headline the European premiere of Missy Mazzoli and Roy Vavrek’s “Breaking the Waves.” Stuart Stratford conducts Tom Morris’ new production. Performance Dates: August 21-24, 2019 Natalya Romaniw and Sinéad Campbell-Wallace alternate the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” with {…}
The Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2019-20, the 81st for the organization. There is a wide range of performances that will take place throughout the season, but as always, our focus will be on vocal and operatic performances. Soprano Ying Fang will make her Boston Debut as part of the Debut Series. She will perform at Longy’s Pickman {…}
The Pacific Opera Victoria has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include four opera productions and two premieres. The season kicks off with Puccini’s “Il Trittico” which will be directed by Glynis Leyshon. The opera will feature Aviva Fortunata, Adam Luther, and Todd Thomas. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-27, 2019 Jonathan Dove and April de Angelis’ “Flight” will make its Canadian {…}
The HD phenomenon has taken hold of the opera world over the past few decades, even though video recordings of performances have been around for quite some time. But today it has become embedded as a major part of the operatic experience and some might argue that a number of productions in major theaters are directed with the high-definition video {…}
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has received a Bronze World Medal for Excellence in a Production Dealing with Society and Societal Issues award at the NY Festivals International TV and Film Awards. The production in question is “A Gathering of Sons,” which the company commissioned as part of its 2017 season. The 90-minute gospel-infused opera tells the story of a black {…}
“NOOMA,” a new opera for babies, is set for its world premiere at Carnegie Hall on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 at 11:15 a.m. The work, which was co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Opera, and Minnesota Opera, was composed specifically for babies and features parachutes. There will be four performances throughout this particular run. The work was designed {…}