Weekend Preview – USA (1/6-1/8): Opera World Slowly Starts Up in 2017

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The weekend of Jan. 6-8 will see the return of many prominent opera companies around the country after a lengthy holiday hiatus. The Metropolitan Opera, which continues throughout the year, will feature three popular works including “La Boheme,” an HD performance of Verdi’s “Nabucco” and evening showcase of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” starring Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo. Nabucco stars {…}

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Kaileigh Riess Stars in ‘The Singing Cabinet of Mathilde LeBeau’

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Opera on Tap is set to present “The Singing Cabinet of Mathilde LeBeau.” Soprano Kaileigh Riess and actress Carla Kissane star in the concert which is the first of six installations that total up to the full opera, “The Singing Cabinets.” The story follows an automaton constructed in the likeness of a Mathilde LeBeau, a celebrated opera singer, who mysteriously {…}

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Marcelle McGuirk & Eugenia Forteza to Headline ‘Sonidos Latinos’

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Soprano Marcelle McGuirk and mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza are set to headline two performances of “Sonidos Latinos.” The program features classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla joins the singers in the exploration of the rich musical heritage of the Latine/Hispanic cultures. The {…}

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Chicago Fringe Opera Announces New Executive Director

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Chicago Fringe Opera has announced Caitlin McKechney as its new Executive Director. In her new position, McKechney will work with George Cederquist and Cathy O’Shaughnessy. McKechney has performed at Operapalooza as “Head Cowgirl” of The Opera Cowgirls and also served as co-producer of the festival. She is a graduate of the Beth Morrison Project Producers Academy and served as Associate {…}

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Ensemble for These Times Announces 2024-25 Home Season

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For its 2024-25 home season, Ensemble for These Times presents “Women in Transit.” This article only includes vocal performances. Opening the 17th anniversary season is “In Motion.” The concert features world premieres by Ursula Kwong-Brown, Darian Donovan Thomas, and Mary Bianco, as well as works by Benjamin Britten, York Bowen, Lisa Bielawa, Vivian Fung, Sage Shurman, and Zhou Tian, with {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Emma O’Halloran on ‘Mary Motorhead’ & ‘Trade’ at Irish National Opera

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(Photo: Alex Dowling) During the pandemic, the composer, Emma O’Halloran, and librettist, Mark O’Halloran, produced a piece for Irish National Opera’s hugely successful and innovative “20 Shots of Opera.” The work, entitled “The Wait,” is an impressive opera that brilliantly showcased O’Halloran’s compositional skills, in which OperaWire drew attention to her “wonderfully evocative score, with its contrasting densities and textures, {…}

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Jennifer Zetlan to Headline ‘Ellen West’ At Prototype Festival 2020

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Jennifer Zetlan is set to take on the title role in the New York City premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon and Frank Bidart’s “Ellen West” at the Prototype Festival on Jan. 14-19, 2020. Zetlan interpreted the role in the world premiere of the opera during the summer of 2019 at Saratoga Springs. “Ellen West is the pseudonym of a real {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2018 Announces New Slate Filled With Major World Premieres

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The New York Opera Fest has been announced and it will feature a ton of new productions and performances to behold. The showcase kicks off on May 1, 2018, with an opening night launch at Opera America and runs all the way until June 26. So here is a breakdown of what’s in store for audiences. As has been the {…}

Pride Month, Special Features

Pride Month 2017: A Look At The LGBT Operas In History

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June marks the start of Pride Month, a month dedicated to commemorating the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events occur to honor the achievements of LGBT individuals. This month OperaWire will also dedicate a section to honoring LGBT individuals, operas, and achievements. It is our goal to bring visibility to works that {…}

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Weekend Preview – USA (1/6-1/8): Opera World Slowly Starts Up in 2017

Kaileigh Riess Stars in ‘The Singing Cabinet of Mathilde LeBeau’

Marcelle McGuirk & Eugenia Forteza to Headline ‘Sonidos Latinos’

Chicago Fringe Opera Announces New Executive Director

Ensemble for These Times Announces 2024-25 Home Season

Q & A: Emma O’Halloran on ‘Mary Motorhead’ & ‘Trade’ at Irish National Opera

Jennifer Zetlan to Headline ‘Ellen West’ At Prototype Festival 2020

New York Opera Fest 2018 Announces New Slate Filled With Major World Premieres

Pride Month 2017: A Look At The LGBT Operas In History