(Photo credit: GFN Productions Inc) The ArtChoral Ensemble, is set to perform “Hallelujah – Timeless Melodies for the Soul,” on Jan. 13, 2024 at the Maison symphonique de Montréal. Under the direction of Matthias Maute the ensemble takes the audience on a choral journey into emotional crossovers between music and poetry. Leonard Cohen’s hymn, “Hallelujah” is paired with works by {…}
(Photo credit: Liz Linder) Blue Heron, the Gramophone-award winning vocal ensemble, presents “Renaissance Portraits” at the First Church in Cambridge, Congregational on Jan 20. “Renaissance Portraits” consists of musical portraits of personalities portrayed in music from Italian sources by Johannes Ciconia, Guillaume Du Fay, Gilles Binchois, Antoine Busnoys, Heinrich Isaac, and other composers. The program was originally conceived as a {…}
The San Francisco Early Music Society will present soprano Sherezade Panthaki and the early music ensemble Musica Pacifica in “Invitation to a Salon,” a French Baroque concert. The program features music that would have been enjoyed in a typical Parisian salon of the mid-18th century; suites and sonatas by Jean-Philippe Rameau and Jean-Marie Leclair; one of Georg Philipp Telemann’s “Paris” {…}
(Photo credit: Daniel Barsotti) Richard Gaddes, the founder and General Director of Opera Theatre of St. Louis passed away Dec. 12. Gaddes was an alum of Trinity College of Music in London. After college he worked as concert promoter and formed his own artist management company. John Crosby invited him to come to Santa Fe as the company’s artistic administrator. {…}
Detroit’s Opera MODO has appointed Katrina Fasulo as its Executive Director. She will assume her new role in January 2024. Fasulo, who has a background as a singer and studied at the University of Michigan School of Music, has worked in administration with such companies as Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, Opera Saratoga, Opera NexGen, and Loft Opera. “I am deeply {…}
The Diriyah Company has announced that it will work with the Royal Commision for Riyadh City to create the Royal Diriyah Opera House. This marks the first time that Saudi Arabia has an opera house. It will be located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At Turaif. “A testament to the Kingdom’s commitment to celebrating its rich culture and {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its performance of “Turandot” on December 15, 2023. The company revealed that Alejandro Roy would take on the role of Calaf, substituting for Martin Muehle who is ill. Roy joins a cast that includes Catherine Foster in the title role and Maria Agresta as Liù. This is the latest {…}
The Glimmerglass Festival released the details of its 2024 Festival season, titled “Identity & Illusion.” Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” stars Craig Irvin, Christian Mark Gibbs, and Elizabeth Sutphen in their Glimmerglass debuts. They are joined by returning member Eve Gigliotti, and the 2024 Young Artists Joshua Thomas, Tshilidzi Ndou, Saane Halaholo, Alexandra Sanchez, and Emma Sucato. Joseph {…}
The Opernhaus Zürich presents a new production of a French Baroque masterpiece: “Platée,” a ballet-bouffon composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau in 1745. The premiere took place in Versailles as part of the festivities for the wedding of Louis XV with María Teresa Rafaela of Spain. The libretto, by Adrien-Joseph Le Valois d’Orville, draws inspiration from Greek mythology. It narrates the tale {…}
The Minnesota Opera has announced the appointment of Christopher Franklin as its new Principal Conductor. Franklin will be responsible for guiding the MN Opera Orchestra in its artistic growth, developing the musical standard in its performance of inherited repertoire, and contributing to the development of new work. He will also contribute to season planning as a member of the company’s {…}
Paradox Opera will present a new LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” The fully staged opera features a diverse cast of those within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and the BIPOC community. Eleven year old Raleigh Boy’s Choir member, Phillip Towns takes on the title role. He is joined by Christopher Fotis, Governor Harris, Gwendolyn {…}