(Photo credit: Natalie Miller) The official opening of the new Perelman Performing Arts Center NYC (PAC NYC) is on September 19th with performances including “Watch Night,” an opera opening on Nov 3-18, 2023, co-conceived, directed, and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, libretto by Marc Bamuthi Joseph and composed by Brooklyn born and bred artist Tamar-kali. Prior to this opening, OperaWire {…}
(Credit: Fainello Archivio Storico Fondazione Arena di Verona) Italian film and opera director Giuliano Montaldo has died at the age of 93 in Rome, Italy. Born on Feb. 22, 1930, Montaldo went on to become went on to become one of the most admired Italian directors of his generation. Among his most accomplished films were “Sacco & Vanzetti,” “The Reckless,” {…}
Credit: Danylo Bobyk The Canadian Azrieli Foundation, known for its annual music competition and dedication to the arts, has announced the establishment of the Azrieli Music, Arts, and Culture Center (AMACC). The creation of the Center comes after reviewing a decade of its arts support, signaling an expanded commitment from the Foundation. AMACC reflects the Foundation’s goal to provide consistent {…}
(Credit: Illustrazione di Pierpaolo Gaballo) The Festival Verdi is set to present Verdi’s fourth opera “I Lombardi alla prima Crociata.” After 14 years the work will be presented on Sept 21 through Oct. 15, 2023. The new production will be directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi with lighting design by Massimo Gasparon and choreography by Marco Berriel. Francesco Lanzillotta conducts the Filarmonica {…}
Gigli International Opera is set to present a concert of its competition winners on Oct. 1, 2023 at 5 p.m. at the Kreeger Auditorium at Bender JCC of Greater Washington in Rockville, Maryland. The showcase will feature this year’s winners, including Hayley Abramowitz, Kristen Marie Gillis, Michael Pandolfo, and Alexandra Razskazoff, as well as the two encouragement award recipients, including {…}
State Opera South Australia has announced that Dane Lam is its new Artistic Director. Lam, who is also the Music Director of the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra, stated in an official press statement that “My vision is to champion Australian artists and opera makers in joyous, diverse works,” while adding {…}
The Giulio Gari Foundation is set to present a gala on Oct. 15, 2023. The showcase will feature the 2023 winners including Key’mon Murrah, Le Bu, Amanda Batista, Chanea Curtis, Chelsea Lehnea, Younggwang Park, Joseph Sacchi, and Spencer Reichman. They will be accompanied by Mary Pinto. The event will be honor Christine Goerke and Eve Queller with Ken Benson hosting. {…}
(Credit: Tatiana Svaslova) Marina Rebeka has canceled her upcoming recital at the Usedomer Festival on Sept. 17 due to illness. The soprano took to social media and said, “Dear friends and music enthusiasts, It is with a heavy heart that I must share this news with you. Unfortunately, due to illness, I am unable to perform as planned at the {…}
On August 30, 2023, soprano Alison Saporta took to OPERA America’s Scorca Hall stage in New York City, showcasing her artistry as a recitalist. Beside her, collaborative accompanist Felix Jarrar impressed on the piano, exhibiting his talents as a composer with a new song cycle and an intriguing toccata and fugue inspired by a theme from Mozart’s Requiem. Saporta, a {…}
Back in February, the Dubai Opera made a major announcement – Dr. Paolo Petrocelli would become the face of the organization, taking over the top position as Head of the company. For Petrocelli, the Director General of the Stauffer Center for Strings, one of Friends of Europe’s 40 most influential young personalities, and the man who literally wrote the book {…}
The Atlanta Opera is set to open its mainstage season with Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The new production by Tomer Zvulun will be performed on Nov 4 -7, 2023 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Regarding his new production, Zvulum said, “Verdi’s iconic clown character, Rigoletto, is doomed from the very first scene to a cursed fate. Our production highlights his {…}