American baritone Stephen Gaertner has joined Quintana Artist Management for General Management. The baritone performs extensively across North America and Europe in works by Verdi, Bellini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Puccini, Zanadonai, and Bizet. He has performed at the Savonlinna Opera Festival, Opernfestspiele Heidenheim, Opéra de Dijon, the Metropolitan Opera, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Teatro San Carlo, Teatro de la Ópera, San {…}
“La Belle Maguelone” or in German, “Die schöne Magelone,” is Brahms’ adaptation in 15 lieder of the Medieval romance of the troubadour Pierre, Count of Provence, and the Neapolitan Princess Maguelone. The story follows the well-trodden path of forlorn loves: Pierre falls head over heels for the beautiful Maguelone and as a token, presents her with three rings that his {…}
On November 29, Composers Concordance is set to present at DROM a concert program propelling an age-old compositional form into the 21st Century. “The Art of the Art Song” features soprano Ljiljana Winkler, of the German group Formation Solenne. She will interpret songs from some of today’s most dynamic composers. Among the works that will be performed include Melanie Mitrano’s {…}
(Photo credit: Michal Novak & Orpheus Photography) Emiliano Gonzalez Toro and Zachary Wilder with the I Gemelli ensemble have announced the North American tour for “A Room of Mirrors.” The tenor duo and ensemble will travel to New York City, Boston, and Montreal. The two U.S. performances take place in part with the Boston Early Music Festival at Morgan Library on {…}
The Dallas Opera is teaming with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for a series of education and community engagement programs. The goal of the partnership is to “help both organizations build better communities in northeast Texas, and achieve more equitable arts access for the next generation.” “Our Dallas Mavericks brand is bigger than basketball,” said Gail O’Bannon, Dallas Mavericks Chief DEI {…}
The Bach Society of Saint Louis has introduced a new podcast, “Bach Talk.” The monthly podcast explores the community that keeps Bach’s music going. It shares interesting tales, provides insights into the music, and introduces the people who bring Bach’s pieces to life. Hosted by classical music radio personality Ron Klemm, with regular contributions from the Society’s Music Director and {…}
Photo credit: Jiyang Chen The Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges has announced Guadeloupéenne coloratura soprano Léïla Brédent will headline its 2023 festival. Brédent will perform works by Mozart, “Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!” and “No, no, che non sei capace” at the season finale concert on Nov 24. She will be accompanied by the Saint-Georges Festival Orchestra, under the direction of {…}
ChamberQUEER and Classical Uprising are set to present the “Messiah. Multiplied” on Nov. 3-5, 2023. The adaptation of Händel’s famed work will feature the organization alongside Oratorio Chorale. “What is ‘Messiah?’ Handel’s ‘Messiah’ tells the story of one man’s work to make his world a better place. But what if ‘Messiah’ is not someone but something: an ethic of care, {…}
Semperoper Dresden has announced that it will be expanding its accessibility options for its audiences by introducing opera performances with audio descriptions as well as haptic tours. The audio descriptions are written by non-sighted and sighted authors that will describe events as well as stage design and costumes. The services are free of charge but only valid with a ticket {…}
Romanian composer, pianist, musicologist, and academic teacher Carmen Petra Basacopol has died at the age of 97. Born on Sept. 5, 1926, to a family of artists. Her mother, Clementina, was a graduate of the Timișoara Municipal Conservatory, and Petra Basacopol studied with her at the age of five. Basacopol went on to receive a diploma during a national music festival {…}
(Credit: Allan Warren) The Metropolitan Opera is set to celebrate Victoria de Los Ángeles’ centennial on Nov. 1 2023 during a performance of “La Bohème.” The Victoria de los Ángeles Foundation announced that news noting that the legendary soprano made her Met debut in 1951 with “Faust” and appeared on the Met stage in performances of “Manon,” “Madama Butterfly,” “Pelléas {…}