https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-airam-hernandez/
On Feb. 16, the Teatro Real will present the world premiere of “El abrecartas” by Luis de Pablo y Vicente Molina Foix. The work is the final opera by De Pablo and was a passion project for the composer who convinced Foix to adapt the novel of the same name for the opera stage. The result is an opera with {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-former-arizona-opera-technical-director-peter-nolle-dies/
Arizona Opera’s former technical director Peter Nolle has passed away. Nolle suffered a heart attack while bike riding in his native Germany, where he traveled with his family for the holidays. Nolle, who was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, studied fine arts and scenic design and worked as Set Designer in multiple Theatres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-andres-acosta/
The Madison Opera is set to open its 2021-22 season with Donizetti’s masterpiece “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The opera is most famous for its soprano role and her corresponding mad scene. However, one cannot deny the prominence of the tenor role of Edgardo, especially considering that fact that it is this character that ends the work with a searing dramatic scene. {…}
https://operawire.com/florida-grand-opera-announces-cast-for-a-streetcar-named-desire/
(Credit: S. Richards Photography) The Florida Grand Opera has announced the cast for its first production, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The opera, which was composed by Andre Previn, will star Nicholas Huff as Harold Mitchell, Steven LaBrie as Stanley Kowalski, Elizabeth Caballero as Blanche Dubois, and Rebecca Krynski Cox as Stella Kowalski. Gregory Buchalter is set to conduct the production. {…}
https://operawire.com/ailyn-perez-ana-maria-martinez-latonia-moore-sondra-radvanovsky-ying-fang-headline-lyric-opera-of-chicagos-2021-22-season/
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2021-22 season. It all kicks off with a new production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” starring Luca Salsi, Sondra Radvanovsky, Joshua Guerrero and Christian Van Horn. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production by Sir David McVicar. Performance Dates: Sept. 17- Oct. 9, 2021 Enrique Mazzola will conduct “L’Elisir d’Amore” in a production by Daniel Slater. {…}
https://operawire.com/florida-grand-opera-to-stream-lucia-di-lammermoor/
Florida Grand Opera has announced that its Sunday Matinee for this week will be Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” This performance, recorded from the company’s 2017-18 season, stars Anna Christy in the title role, with Joshua Guerrero as Edgardo, Trevor Scheunemann as Enrico, and Chaz’men Williams-Ali as Arturo, with Alexander Polianichko conducting. Christy has garnered great acclaim for her interpretation of {…}
https://operawire.com/interview-ailyn-perez-on-her-opera-news-award-her-inspiration/
In 2012, Ailyn Perez was regarded as one of the “next wave” of prominent leading sopranos when she was profiled in OPERA NEWS magazine. She was a relative unknown, despite having already obtained a number of high profile assignments in some of the most prominent festivals and companies in the world. It was her first time on the cover story {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-placido-domingo-ana-martinez-on-competitions-repertory-stagnation-contemporary-works/
On February 14, 2019, Plácido Domingo visited Vilnius to prepare a performance alongside Ana María Martínez and Violeta Urmana, and conductor Jordi Bernàcer at Žalgiris arena. It is not often that one gets an opportunity to introduce the icon, who needs no introduction. Fortunately, OperaWire was at the press event prior to the performance and had an opportunity to ask {…}
https://operawire.com/kang-wang-nathan-gunn-leah-crocetto-highlight-pittsburgh-operas-2019-20-season/
Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2019-20 season! This will be the company’s 81st season and will encompass four operas produced at the Benedum Center, a Baroque chamber opera at Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater, and a production by the Second Stage Project at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, as well as a multitude of other events. The season opens with a period production {…}