(Credit: Courtesy of Royal Opera House Muscat) The Royal Opera House Muscat has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season will open with Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” featuring The National Centre for Performing Arts Beijing. The cast will include Elena Stikhina, Piotr Bezcala, Liao Chaoyong, and Agnieszka Rehlis, and will be directed by Hugo de Ana. Giampaolo Bisanti conducts. {…}
(Photo: Clarissa Lapolla) One of the main events at this summer’s Valle D’Itria Festival was a production of Bellini’s oft-performed masterpiece, “Norma.” However, rather than using the traditional Ricordi score, which gained widespread acceptance about 100 years ago, the festival decided to present a new edition by Roger Parker. The argument for the decision was not to rediscover Bellini’s original {…}
Death of Classical has announced its new concert series, “The Light After.” The new collaboration between Death of Classical, St. John the Divine, and Trinity Church features three evenings of music in the Crypt under the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Chamber groups from Trinity’s acclaimed new music ensemble NOVUS perform. The first concert includes selection of music {…}
(Photo credit: Kevin Rabito) Carolyn Jack’s debut novel, “The Changing of Keys” will be released on Sept. 17 by Regal House Publishing. The novel explores the cutthroat world of classical opera, grief, and coming-of-age. The plot follows a gifted, fourteen-year-old pianist, whose father has died. He himself sent away from his Caribbean home against his will, to study classical music {…}
Volcano’s Ross Manson, Founding Artistic Director, and Andrew Adridge, Managing Director, have announced the appointment of Joel Klein, as the company’s first Director of Touring and Global Collaboration. Klein will oversee and manage all aspects of the company’s national and international touring activities. Part of his responsibilities are to implement the company’s new “Standard of Care” model for equitable theatre {…}
(Credit: Jiyang Chen) Countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński has received The Gold Gloria Artis Medal for Merit in Culture from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. In a statement, Orliński said, “Yesterday was one of those days that I’ll remember till the end of my life! I am still trying to put my head around everything that happened {…}
The Mozartists is set to present “I Jommelli – A Celebration.” The showcase, which takes place on Sept. 18 at Wigmore Hall, aims to explore the works of Niccolò Jommelli, an 18th century composer who created around 80 operas, almost all completely forgotten. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of his death, the company is performing arias and scenes from his {…}
Ars Minerva will showcase the modern world premiere of “La Flora.” The premiere of the 1681 work by Antonio Sartorio and Marc’Antonio Ziani is set for Nov. 15-17, 2024 at the ODC Theater in San Francisco. It stars Alexa Anderson in the title role character who is the love interest of Pompey the Great, played by Jasmine Johnson. Wayne Wong {…}
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal has unveiled its 2024-25 season, the 85th in its history. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “The Servant and the Clairvoyant,” which features Pergolesi’s “La Serva Padrona” and Menotti’s “The Medium.” Simon Rivard conducts and François Racine directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 8, 2024 Baritone Jean-François Lapointe will headline {…}
Opera Hong Kong is set to present “Turandot” this October. The production will be directed by Jia Ding with Warren Mok as producer. Yuan Ding conducts the Puccini opera. The opera features two casts. The Oct. 10 and 12 evening showcases and Oct. 13 matinee will be headlined by Anastasia Boldyreva in the title role and Ivan Gyngazov as Calaf. {…}
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper) The Arena di Verona has found its Rosina for the final two performances of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ekaterine Buachidze will sing the role on August 31 and September 6, 2024, replacing Jessica Pratt, who withdrew due to personal reasons. The Georgian mezzo-soprano has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, and Teatro dell’Opera di {…}