The New York of Song is set to present a new program entitled “Hyphenated-Americans.” This concert is set to honor composers from abroad who now call the United States home, along with first-generation American composers. The program will feature works by Bright Sheng (Chinese-American), Daniel Sabzghabaei (Persian-American), Roberto Sierra (Puerto Rican-American), and Clarice Assad (Brazilian-American). The concert will be made {…}
The Kitchen is pleased to present the late composer Robert Ashley’s newly reconstructed 1985 opera “Improvement (Don Leaves Linda).” The opera, which was written in 1985 and first performed in 1991, follows the adventures of its protagonist Linda, whose travels and romances can be interpreted as attempts at assimilation and cultural cross-pollination, with both success and rejection. “Improvement” is set {…}
Renata Tebaldi, born on Feb. 1, 1922, was renowned as the “voce d’angelo.” She was born to a cellist and nurse in Pesaro and became involved with music from a very young age. At 13, she was taking piano lessons and by 17 she was admitted into the conservatory. Her stage debut came as Elena in “Mefistofele” in Rovigo in {…}
Flaviano Labò was a great tenor, but he never quite enjoyed the career of a great tenor of his time. Born on Feb. 1, 1927, Labò’s vocal talent was first noticed when he was in the army. At Antonino Votto’s insistence he would go on to study in Parma, Milan, and Piacenza and made his stage debut as Cavaradossi in {…}
As February, gets underway, more and more opera companies are opening their doors. This week’s offerings feature numerous modern works, but also have their fair share of classic repertoire. Here is the list (in alphabetical order by company). Dead Man Walking – Atlanta Opera Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s famed opera will get a major showcase in Atlanta in a {…}
On Feb. 20, 2019, the Victorian Opera company will make history staging its first performance of Wagner’s “Parsifal.” This production is set to boast an all-star cast of artists such as Burkhard Fritz, Katarina Dalayman, Peter Rose, Derek Welton, and Teddy Tahu Rhodes. OperaWire had the opportunity to speak with the Victorian Opera’s artistic director Richard Mills, and learn more {…}
Composer Victoria Bond is set to showcase her next work “The Adventures of Gulliver” in a preview version at the Cutting Edge Concerts New Music Festival in Symphony Space on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Per a press release, the program will feature sections of the upcoming opera, which was written by Stephen Greco, in addition to other pieces by Bond. {…}
The “BMP: Next Generation” will showcase works by Michael Lanci and Emma O’Halloran at the National Sawdust on February 20 and 21, 2019. The two works, about 30 minutes in duration, will include Lanci’s satirical operetta “Crude Capital,” which was written by Ajax Phillips, and O’Halloran’s monodrama “Mary Motorhead,” which was based on a play by her uncle Mark O’Halloran. {…}
Opera Atelier has announced its 2019-20 season, which is entitled “A Season of Saints / A Season of Sinners.” The company will kick off the year with a production of “Don Giovanni.” The Mozart work will star Douglas Williams, Carla Huhtanen, Colin Ainsworth, Meghan Lindsay, Stephen Hegedus, Olivier Laquerre, Mireille Asselin, and Gustav Andreassen. “Our audience has made it clear {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Simon Curtis’ “Woman {…}
The Wexford Festival has made some changes to its 2019 slate. At the 2018, the festival noted that it would be showcasing “Der Freischütz,” “Adina” and “Don Quichotte” as the major works to lead the event. However, a recent press release, issued on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, has stated that the festival will not perform the Carlo Maria von Weber {…}
