Orchestra of St. Luke’s will dedicate its third season of “Music in Color,” a program which, according to the press release, aims to highlight the “works and lives of composers of color,” to American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. Frank is of Peruvian, Chinese, and Lithuanian Jewish descent. The program will be held in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s festival “Migrations: The Making of {…}
Audiences who can’t catch the world premiere run of composer Mark Grey and librettist Julia Canosa’s “Frankenstein”from La Monnaie will still get a chance to catch the performance from March 15, 2019 via OperaVision. The stream kicks off at 8 p.m. local time. That’s around 3 p.m. EDT and 12 p.m. PST for the start time. It will be available {…}
On March 14, 2019, the Opéra de Lille will present“Trois Contes.” Those who are unable to attend the performance in France will luckily be able to watch it via OperaVision’s live streaming service and for several months thereafter. The stream kicks off at 8 p.m. local time. That’s around 3 p.m. EDT and 12 p.m. PST for the start time. {…}
Sonya Yoncheva has confirmed that she is expecting her second child. The soprano confirmed the news via social media and said, “The time has finally come to share with you that our family will soon have a new member! Domingo, Mateo and I are very excited to welcome our new baby this autumn.” The soprano also apologized for her recent {…}
On March 7, 2019, the Metropolitan Opera was celebrating a historical evening. It was the final performance of Sonja Frisell’s legendary production of “Aida,” which has been around for 31 years. Yet for all the publicity that attracted a rapturous audience, the historical evening was business as usual and an anticlimax. The performance featured no tribute or any type of {…}
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of soloists and great conductors. For the purpose of this article we will only focus on the vocal and operatic performances. Joélle Harvey performs in a program entitled “Adams and Mahler” with conductor Jakub Hrůša leading The Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and members {…}
The Cincinnati Opera has announced that a major transition is set to come in 2020. The company revealed that Patricia K. Beggs, The Harry Fath General Director and CEO, will retire at the close of the company’s 100th anniversary season after 35 years with the company. As a result, a national search for a new general director will begin. Beggs, {…}
On March 24, 2019 four Colombian singers are set to participate in a concert during the Maria Callas International Competition in Sao Paolo. The concert will showcase Karolyn Rosero, Juan David Gonzalez, Ana Maria Ruge, and Paola Leguizamon. All four singers are considered some of the best in Colombia and have performed at the Teatro Mayor and Teatro Colon extensively. {…}
On May 2, 3, and 5, Stone Brewing-Berlin turns again into the capital’s fifth opera house as it presents Puccini’s”Madama Butterfly.” Directed by Teresa Reiber, the opera will be showcased against the backdrop of the steel brewing kettles of the world-class destination restaurant Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Berlin. The work is set to star an international cast from {…}
Ever since winning the audience prize at the Carfdiff Singer of the World competition in 2017, Louise Alder has become one of the most sought-after sopranos on the international stage. She has made noticable debuts in Europe and has added a number of new roles to her repertoire. Moreover, she has also been celebrated for her baroque roles and interpretations. {…}
In 1920, the world famous tenor Enrico Caruso was in Cuba to sing the part of Radamès in Verdi’s “Aida,” for which he was to receive the princely sum of $10,000 per performance. During the rehearsals Caruso was in an anxious state, arising from his health problems, exacerbated by the Caribbean heat, and the threats he was receiving from the {…}
