Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) gives the world premiere of its first commissioned work, “Singers & Stanzas,” at the Dock Street Theatre on May 4, beginning at 2 p.m. Lowcountry poets Marcus Amaker, Evelyn Berry, Abby Duran, and Brittany Porcher, and composer Laura Jobin-Acosta were commissioned to create four new songs on the theme of love. Together they {…}
The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced a cast change for Liegti’s “Le Grande Macabre.” The company noted that Sam Carl will sing the role of Astradamors replacing the previously announced Brindley Sherratt. Carl is currently rehearsing a new production of “Il trittico” at the Dutch National Opera. This summer he is set to perform in the Glyndebourne Festival’s production of “Giulio Cesare. {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Don Giovanni” on April 14, 16, 19, 2024. The company said that Bogdan Volkov will sing the role of Don Ottavio replacing Edgardo Rocha. In a statement, Rocha said, “Hello everyone greetings from Vienna, as you can hear my voice sounds like Commendatore and not like Ottavio. It {…}
Death of Classical and the Green-Wood Cemetery announce “The Angel’s Share,” the organizations’ sixth season of collaborations. The season opens May 24. Each performance will begin with a pre-show spirits tasting with whiskey, mezcal, and more before audiences take a twilight walk through the Cemetery to the Catacombs. This article features vocal works only. The Fourth Wall Ensemble performs Caroline {…}
(Credit: Barbara Torres) American soprano Ilanah Lobel-Torres has joined Harrison Parrott for General Management. Lobel-Torres is a member of the troupe at Opéra National de Paris where she has performed in productions of “Věc Makropulos” and most recently stepped in at less than 24 hours’ notice as Beatriz in “The Exterminating Angel” led by composer Thomas Adès. Next season, she {…}
The Tokyo Spring Festival is set to stream Verdi’s “Aida.” The opera, which is set to be performed on April 17 and 20 will star Maria José Siri in the title role, Luciano Ganci, Serban Vasile, Yulia Matochkina, Vittorio Ganci De Campo, and Shoji. Riccardo Muti will conduct the opera. In a statement regarding the upcoming performances, Ganci said, “Once {…}
Oper Bern has announced that Russian conductor Alevtina Ioffe will be the new Chief Conductor starting in the summer of 2025. She will succeed Nicholas Carter. The Board of Foundation of Bühnen Bern announced the news and noted that Ioffe “is one of the most exciting conductors of her generation and we are very happy to welcome her to Bern {…}
(Credit: Jesse Willems) Legendary conductor Edo de Waart has announced his retirement after a career of six decades. De Waart announced the news on the occasion of the celebration in Hilversum with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra where he was Principal Conductor from 1989 to 2004. Over his extensive career, the conductor was Music Director of many orchestras including the {…}
The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra is set to present “A Night at the Opera.” The concert, which is set to be presented on May 4 at the historical St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church, will feature soprano Rebecca Nelson from Vienna Volksoper. The showcase, which will be conducted by the orchestra’s Artistic Director and conductor Phil Nuzzo, will feature selections {…}
The Oakland Symphony has announced that Kedrick Armstrong will be its new Music Director. Armstrong will become the ninth Music Director of the orchestra in its almost 100-year history. Past Music Directors include Michael Morgan (1991-2021), Orley See (1933–1958), Harold Farberman (1971–78), and Calvin Simmons (1979–1982). In his new position, Armstrong will conduct the orchestra’s public concerts in and around {…}
On March 3, 2024, German baritone Günther Leib died at 96. Born on April 12, 2024 in Gotha, Leib studied violin at the age of seven and continued his studies following World War II at the State Conservatory in Erfurt.He began his career as a violinist in 1949 with the Gotha Municipal Orchestra but eventually obtained an interest in opera {…}
