MassOpera has announced a major change in its leadership. Jessica Bloch-Moisand is poised to take over as Artistic Director, taking over for Dana Lynne Varga, who is ending her tenure and transitioning to the role of Artistic Advisor. “All of us at MassOpera thank Dana for her unparalleled vision, commitment to gender parity and equity, and steadfast growth of the {…}
(Photo © Zurich Opera House. All rights reserved.) “She let herself go to the rocking of the melodies and felt herself vibrating with all her being as if the bows of the violins had been walking on her nerves.” -“Madame Bovary,” part II, Chapter XV As Emma Bovary is overwhelmed by “Lucia di Lammermoor,” so too was the audience at {…}
The National Symphony Orchestra has reached a tentative deal with its musicians. “The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) has reached an agreement in principle with the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in their ongoing negotiations,” said an official press release issued by the organization. “At this time, members of the NSO are beginning rehearsals for the tomorrow’s gala. The {…}
Chicago Fringe Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The company will present a season launch party before the opening production. Performance Dates: Oct. 13, 2024 The first production of the season is “Hindsight.” The opera is composed by Felix Jarrar and features a libretto by Bea Goodwin. The work will be conducted by Catherine O’Shaughnessy and directed by Johanna Moffitt. Performance {…}
The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico is set to present Ginastera’s final opera “Beatrix Cenci” starting on Oct. 13, 2024. The production, which runs through Oct. 20, will be directed by Marta Eguilior and conducted by Julia Cruz. Per a press release, Eguilar’s take on the opera “speaks of wounds, family conflicts, and abuse. The staging depicts the ablation {…}
Opera Orlando has raised $100,000 for the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida The money was raised from its recent concert performance of “DEFIANT REQUIEM: Verdi at Terezín” on Sept. 14, 2024. The performance was sold out with more than 500 free tickets given to students and educators. “Words cannot express our immense gratitude to the Opera and {…}
Houston Grand Opera is set to release a recording of “Werther” starring Matthew Polenzani and Isabel Leonard. The album will hit digital storefronts starting on Nov. 15, 2024. The Act one Prélude is currently available for streaming on Apple Music Classical, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The opera is conducted by Robert Spano and also stars Jasmine Habersham and Sean Michael {…}
(Credit: The Verdi Chorus) The Verdi Chorus is set to present “We Are Verdi Bizet” on Nov. 16 and 17, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. The showcase will feature music from three Verdi operas – “I Lombardi,” “Don Carlo,” and “Rigoletto” – to go along with two Bizet classics – “Carmen” and “The Pearl Fishers.” Soloists {…}
San Francisco Opera is set to present Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” The opera is set to be presented between Oct. 19 and Nov. 5 for five performances under the baton of Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim. Paul Curran makes his company debut directing a cast that will be led by Wagnerian interpreters Simon O’Neill and Anja {…}
(Credit: Curtis Brown Photography) The Dallas Opera is set to open its 2024-25 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The opera will be performed five times from Oct. 18 through Oct. 27 with the Oct. 26 performance live streamed. The opera will star Chilean soprano Yaritza Véliz as Violetta, and Mexican tenor Javier Camarena as Alfredo. Mexican baritone Alfredo Daza will sing the role {…}
Savannah VOICE Festival and Green-Meldrim House are once again collaborating to co-produce the “VOICE Salon Series.” The salon evenings will take place in the Green Meldrim House in Savannah, Georgia on Oct. 16, Dec. 5, and March 13. The evenings will be an opportunity to enjoy live music, delicious food, and fine wine. In a statement Jamie Credle, Executive Director {…}
