Each music-lover has their “Requiem” of choice. The Heroic will want to be mourned under Verdi’s; tender souls feel represented by the ethereal melodies of Brahms or Fauré. But, it is safe to say that nine of ten music-lovers prefer Mozart’s unfinished “Requiem.” More than a masterpiece, it is arguably the most gracious sacred work in the classical repertoire. However, {…}
The Dutch National Opera is set to present Puccini’s triptych “Il Trittico” for the first time. The opera will premiere on May 3, 2024 and will be shown in celebration of the centenary of Puccini’s death 1924-2024. “Il Trittico” will be conducted by Lorenzo Viotti. Stage director Barrie Kosky will helm the production and will star baritone Michael Volle in {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced the debut of an innovative program to make it easier for patrons to enjoy their opera performances. The company announced that it will be offering free childcare to children ages 2-12 at the Sunday, March 24th matinee performance of “La Traviata” at the Benedum Center. The childcare will take place onsite at the Benedum Center, in {…}
On March 8, 2024, Angel Studios is set to release Alejandro Mointeverde’s new film “Cabrini.” The movie tells the story of Mother Cabrini, who after witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children. The film stars Christiana Dell’Anna {…}
MasterVoices is set to close its 2023-24 season on April 17 at Carnegie Hall with a revised concert version of “The Grapes of Wrath.” The opera by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Michael Korie is based on the epic novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Set in the Great Depression of the 1930s, it {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” for seven performances. The opera, which opens on March 7 and runs through March 30, is set to star Nadine Sierra and Benjamin Bernheim. The production also features Samantha Hankey, Will Liverman, Frederick Ballentine, and Alfred Walker. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the production by Bartlet Sher. which had {…}
Sir Bryn Terfel is set to perform in Mexico for the first time on March 21, 2024. La Secretaría de Cultura, el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), and la Fundación INBAL in collaboration with the Nacional de Ópera and Elisa Wagner/ICP will present the acclaimed bass-baritone. The program will include arias from “Die Walkure,” and “Die Meistersinger {…}
Sir Simon Rattle is speaking out against the funding cuts made in Birmingham this past month. The conductor told the Observer, that he is calling on “Westminster politicians not to allow classical music and the wider arts to be forgotten as a growing number of city and county councils face bankruptcy and decide to ‘defund’ the arts.” He added, “My {…}
Conductor Paul Vermel has died at the age of 99. The musician who was also an orchestra builder, teacher, mentor, husband, father, and friend, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024, just five days before his 100th birthday. Born in Paris on Feb. 19, 1924, he was raised in Paris and spent summers in Deauville until the outbreak of World War {…}
Camerata Pacifica has appointed three new board members. The three new members include Dr. Paula Levy, D.D.S. (Santa Rosa Valley), a retired orthodontist; Natalie N. Schnaitmann, LSCW, (Glendora), executive director of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope National Comprehensive Cancer Center; and Felicia Yang (West Los Angeles), a materials engineer specializing in satellite development. “We are delighted to welcome Paula {…}
The Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, Spain has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Palau 100 Sarah Connolly jons Anima Aeterna Brugge and Pablo Heras-Casado for Mahler’s “Rückert Lieder.” The program also includes music by Bruckner. Performance Date: Oct. 24, 2024 Philippe Herreweghe leads a program that includes pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, Collegium {…}