https://operawire.com/fresh-squeezed-opera-to-mount-here-be-sirens/
Fresh Squeezed Opera has announced its upcoming production of “Here Be Sirens” by Kate Soper. The production is slated for Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. EDT at the National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY. Per a press release, “’Here Be Sirens’ presents the daily life of three sirens, who kill time on their island as they await an endless procession of {…}
https://operawire.com/the-art-of-spanish-song-laura-alonso-padin-on-her-carnegie-hall-solo-debut-the-importance-of-zarzuela-and-spanish-song/
Carnegie Hall. Name a musician who doesn’t dream of performing there. It is the benchmark for greatness in the world of music with tons of myths revolving around succeeding there. Soprano Laura Alonso Padin is set to cross that threshold when she makes her solo recital debut in Weill Hall. “I have done work with the Dallas Symphony, an opera {…}
https://operawire.com/qa-ellie-dehn-on-her-roel-debut-as-manon-at-the-san-francisco-opera/
Over the past years, Ellie Dehn has received critical acclaim for her exceptional performances at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, Bayerische Staatsoper, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and Houston Grand Opera among other theaters. Dehn has also been hailed for her versatility in repertoire and as also emerged as a specialist in works by Mozart. {…}
https://operawire.com/baritone-tito-gobbis-5-greatest-recordings/
Tito Gobbi is arguably one of the greatest, if not the greatest baritone of the 20th century. Born on Oct. 24, 1913, his career really took off after the second World War with the singer performing all around the world in a wide range of great Italian repertoire. He not only sang with a gorgeous baritone sound that featured tremendous {…}
https://operawire.com/hispanic-heritage-month-2017-8-essential-spanish-language-operas/
It is Hispanic Heritage month! The Latin American community has, particularly in recent years, been a major boon to the opera world, providing it with great singers and composers, and a number of great operas. As the first part of this weekly series, we look at some of the most popular Hispanic operas ever written. We are not looking at {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-meets-film-first-love-heartbreak-in-atonement-la-boheme/
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Joe Wright’s incredible {…}
https://operawire.com/westedge-opera-2017-review-frankenstein-libby-larsens-opera-gets-vibrantly-immersive-production/
If Mary Shelley bumped into Libby Larsen at West EdgeOpera, at the final matinee of “Frankenstein,” what would she have said? “Good job, Girl. Another new vista. A moving monster and a compelling draw away from the axe Viktor Frankenstein had to grind?” Or, “What on earth are you talking about – my monster and his maker, a 21st century {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-alek-shrader-and-daniela-mack-on-living-opera-careers-together/
Tenor Alek Shrader and mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack have enormous operatic careers and have sung all over the world both individually and together. The couple has joined forces in such operas as “La Cenerentola” and Handel’s “Partenope” and this summer they will be reunited in Handel’s “Alcina” at Santa Fe Opera. I had the chance to speak with them on my {…}
https://operawire.com/pride-month-2017-a-look-at-the-lgbt-operas-in-history/
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 {…}
