The Lyric Opera of Chicago will showcase famed performing group Choir! Choir! Choir! this coming October. The exact date of the performance will be Oct. 21, 2017, with the curtain coming up at 8 p.m. All attendees will receive sheets with music lyrics and be allowed to join in the experience. Per a press release, “Choir! Choir! Choir! has amassed a {…}
Cecilia Bartoli has announced her new album, and it features cellist Sol Gabetta. In “Dolce Duello,” the two will be showcasing their talents in the baroque repertoire. The official announcement of the album was made on Bartoli’s website, with a trailer to boot. “Cecilia Bartoli and Sol Gabetta – two of the most captivating women in classical music – are joining {…}
Fort Worth Opera has announced the 2018 Hattie Mae Lesley Apprentice Artists. The season’s apprentice artists will include soprano Bronwyn White, mezzo-soprano Bridget Cappel, tenor Josh Friend, and bass-baritone Sam Filson Parkinson. Fort Worth Opera will collaborate with the TCU – Texas Christian University Opera Studio for its program. The Apprentice Program chooses four highly-talented young opera singers each year through a competitive nationwide audition process. {…}
The Glyndebourne Festival has been announced its casting for the upcoming 2018 festival. The season will include 17 singers making Glyndebourne debuts including German baritone Markus Brück, Austrian soprano Christina Gansch, American baritone John Chest and French mezzo-soprano Virginie Verrez. The event opens with the Festival debut of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” which is set to star Olga Busuioc as Cio-Cio-San, Joshua Guerrero {…}
The Vienna State Opera has announced a replacement for Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the upcoming revival of Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Marco Caria will sing the role of Ankarström for four performances, marking his return to the theater where he has been singing since 2010. Caria is considered one of the most important singers of his generation and has won {…}
Ramón Vinay was one of the greatest dramatic tenors of all-time, his dark and potent voice often cited as the shining example of what Verdi’s “Otello” should sound like. In fact, Carlo Bergonzi famously declared that Vinay’s was the only one he found suitable for the role of the tragic Moor. Vinay, born on August 31, 1912, in Chile, actually {…}
Amilcare Ponchielli, born on August 31, will always be remembered for one work of opera – “La Gioconda.” And some might add that not even these days the opera is as popular as to give him sufficient clout as one of opera’s legendary composers. In reality, the composer’s famous work has lost its status in recent years, and by extension, {…}
“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 Pete Doctor’s “Up.” {…}
On August 31, 2017, opera fans will get a first glimpse of Richard Jones’ new Royal Opera production of Puccini’s “La bohème” during a livestreamed Insight event. The event will be livestreamed on the Royal Opera House’ Youtube channel and the company’s website. During the insight event members of the cast and creative team, will give a taste of the anticipated new production {…}
“La Forza del Destino” has had a misfortunate history over the past few years. The Royal Opera House’s 2004 production was met with boos and the Metropolitan Opera canceled its scheduled new production due to financial issues. Well, it seems like the opera may finally get a revival at one of these houses. According to a recent article in the Telegraph.uk the {…}
It has been a difficult week for the Houston community and the Houston Grand Opera as it was pummeled by Hurricane Harvey. On Tuesday the Houston Grand Opera released a statement about the damages noting that all the costumes from its upcoming productions were safe but that some of the theater was still flooded. After the release, numerous opera companies {…}