Joel Mandelbaum and Susan Fox’s ‘The Village’ to Make European Premiere

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Feb. 17, 2023, will see the European premiere of composer Joel Mandelbaum and librettist Susan Fox’s “The Village.” Held at Hauptkirche St. Katharinen in Hamburg, Germany, this work is set in a village in Normandy in 1942 and follows a young boy named David who was forced to relocate by his mother after the Nazi invasion of Paris. Presented by {…}

News, Streaming

Grange Park Opera To Present Film Version of ‘Gianni Schicchi’

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(Credit: Richard Lewisohn) The Grange Park Opera has announced that it will present a film version of Puccini’s comic masterpiece “Gianni Schicchi.” “Though the real Donati family and Schicchi lived in the early 1300s, and Puccini set his opera at that time, we are depicting a greedy family and a rogue of today. However, our Schicchi is a loveable rogue, {…}

News

IATSE Joins ‘We Are The Met’ Rally

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The IATSE is joining the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on Thursday, May 13 for the rally “We are the Met.” In a statement, the union, which represents 350 stagehands and other Met members, said “The performing arts are returning — but not the Metropolitan Opera. On Thursday, May 13 at noon, hundreds of the Met {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

New York Opera Festival Announces 2021 Streaming Slate

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*** Written in collaboration with Francisco Salazar.*** The New York Opera Festival has announced its 2021 lineup, which will take place virtually in light of continued concerns over COVID-19. The New York Opera Fest will present a Kick-Off Event and NYOA Service Awards. The virtual event will feature both live and pre-recorded performances from New York City’s opera companies. In {…}

Special Features

Best of 2019 – OperaWire’s Staff on the Best Performances of the Year

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(Credit: Marty Sohl/Karen Almond-Metropolitan Opera/Ken Howard-Santa Fe Opera/ Gianfranco Rota-Donizetti Opera) We hope that the end of your 2019 is a prosperous one and that the start of 2020 is even better. As we look forward to the next calendar year, we are taking some time to reflect on the opera performances that defined 2019 for many of us. As {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Winds of Change – How Deborah Sandler & Joanne Burns Are Transforming The Lyric Opera of Kansas City

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The winds of change are sweeping down the plains. Bring them on, say the directors of The Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Given the chance to re-invent itself with the opening of the Kauffman Center in 2011 and new production-facilities buildings shortly thereafter, the Lyric has grasped the opportunity with an impressive energy, wholly characteristic of the region’s revival. {…}

News

Mary Bevan & Sophie Bevan Honored At Queen’s Birthday Honors

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Mary Bevan and Sophie Bevan been highlighted at the Queen’s birthday honors. The two sopranos received the honor of being appointed MBE, alongside conductor Robin Ticciati, Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, who was given the distinction of OBE. Tenor Mark Padmore and composer Jonathan Dov were recognized with a CBE. Outside the classical realm, Olivia Colman and Elvis Costello {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Nov. 12

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The holiday season is upon us and that means many great new offerings are coming out. This week will feature the realse of a solo album debut, a new DVD from the Metropolitan Opera, a lieder album, and a Christmas album. Here are our essential recordings to buy this week. A Te, O Cara Stephen Costello makes his solo album debut with “A {…}

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