(Credit: Jessica Osber) Eugenia Forteza and the Baltic Breeze Ensemble are set to perform at Estonia’s Vääna Manor on Dec. 9. Mezzo-soprano Forteza, Estonian violinist Mirjam Laaneots, cellist Loo Akukask and pianist Samuel Bezerra will present a program of works including tango, opera, classical music, and Broadway repertoire by composers such as Piazzolla, Offenbach, Tailleferre, Gardel, Delfino, Bernstein, and more. {…}
The Hungarian State Opera will present Péter Eötvös’ “Valuska” at the Eiffel Art Studios on Dec. 2, 2023. The world premiere opera was commissioned by the company in 2018 and represents the 13th opera composed by Eötvös. It is based on the novel “The Melancholy of Resistance” and centers on a traveling circus that arrives at a small town. Murder {…}
(Photo credits: Ben Livengood & Frank Gimpaya) Composer James Adler and Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Victoria Livengood met with OperaWire to discuss the new album, “That Star in the Picture,” which features a re-recording of “Pie Jesu” from Adler’s “Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem” (2001). In recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, we began by discussing “Memento Mori.” The {…}
The Washington Bach Consort is set to present Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on Dec. 9, 2023. The performance will be led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh at the Music Center at Strathmore. The Consort will perform parts one, two, five, and six of the oratorio. Parts 1 – 3 explore the nativity and parts 4 – 6 the journey of the {…}
South Korean bass Stephano Park has joined Intermusica for worldwide general management. The bass will be managed by Nathan Morrison, Associate Director, Vocal, and Opera. Park recently won the Operalia 2023 competition in Cape Town, South Africa. He has been a member of the Wiener Staatsoper Opernstudio since 2022, and this season with the company he will perform Sid in {…}
Santa Fe Opera has received a $1 million grant from #startsmall to support its Active Learning Thorugh Opera (ALTO) Program. Started in 1993, ALTO has led more than 300 arts-integrated, multi-session residences in over 30 schools across five New Mexico School Districts. The program has led nearly 250 Professional Learning workshops for New Mexican educators. Per an official press release, {…}
Isabel Leonard has announced she is set to go on tour with Andrea Bocelli this December. The mezzo-soprano took to social media and said, “Thrilled to be joining Andrea Bocelli again and his wonderful family and crew for the Holiday Tour! Hope to see you there!” Leonard will perform from Dec. 6 through Dec. 17 in New York, Florida, Hartford, {…}
Spanish soprano Marina Monzó has joined GM Art & Music for General Management. Monzó is a Spanish soprano who has performed at some of the most important stages including Teatro Real, Teatro di San Carlo, Bayerische Staatsoper, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Palau de les Arts, and Vienna Musikverein. She is a former member of Accademia {…}
Outhere Music has acquired Delos’ Classical Music Catalog, which includes a strong identity, and a network of prestigious American and international artists. The integration of Delos into the Outhere Music group will give the label the benefit of an experienced worldwide press and distribution team and enhance its presence in Europe. Outhere Music intends to continue collaborations with the label’s {…}
The Everybody Can! Robert Presley Professional Development Awards have named this year’s winners. At the Everybody Can! competition held at St. Paul’s Church Covent Garden on Nov. 19, mezzo-sopranos Lauren Easton, Cheryl Forbes, and Siv Iren Misund, and baritone Owain Gwynfryn took home the top prizes. The 10 finalists each performed an eight-minute set including one aria, with piano accompaniment. {…}
The Atlanta Opera opens in 2024 with Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera, which is set to be performed at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, will open on Jan. 20 and will be performed through Jan. 28, 2024. The production will star Gabriella Reyes, Long Long, Zachary Nelson, and Madison Leonard. Tomer Zvulun directs the opera with Jonathan Brandani conducting. The {…}