Criticism on Fridays: Catching Up With Opera Today

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Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. After going from constantly looking for updates on the pandemic to seamless freedom of attending events, we could easily miss that October is already here. October means the summer is {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Fire Shut Up in My Bones

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“You gotta disturb the earth to make it grow.” Uttered by Charles Blow’s uncle Paul in Act one of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” that line means so much in the context of this work, our world, and on Sept. 27, 2021, the opening of the Met Opera’s 2021-22 season. First up, this was a historic night. Terence Blanchard {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Terence Blanchard

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On Sept. 27, the Metropolitan Opera will make history presenting “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” It will be the first time the company presents an opera composed by a black composer – that composer is Terence Blanchard. Talking about the historical moment to the Washington Post the composer said, “It’s a bit overwhelming. Once you get into the rehearsal {…}

News

Will Liverman & Angel Blue Lead Metropolitan Opera’s Historic ‘Fire Shut up in my Bones’

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(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to open its 2021-22 season with the company premiere of “Fire Shut up in my Bones.” The production marks the first time the Met presents an opera written by a black composer; the work will be co-directed by James Robinson and Camille A. Brown. The opera was first performed {…}

News

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Free Simulcast of the Opening Night Production of Terence Blanchard’s ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ at Marcus Garvey Park

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The Metropolitan Opera announced its free simulcast of the opening night and season- launching performance of Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” The simulcast will take place Monday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. ET in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park. There will be nearly 1,700 seats available at Marcus Garvey Park with approximately 2,000 seats also available in Times {…}

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Metropolitan Opera & Santa Fe Opera Headline Guggenheim’s Fall Works & Process Lineup

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New York’s Guggenheim has announced the fall schedule for its Works & Process series. The programs will be 60 minutes long, ticketed at full capacity, and will require everyone to be fully vaccinated. All individuals will be required to wear a face mask at all times. For children under the age of 12, for whom there is currently no available {…}

News

Metropolitan Opera Announces New Conductors for 2021-22 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced several new additions to its conducting roster for the 2021-22 season. Kazem Abdullah will return to the Met on the Oct. 8 performance of Terence Blanchard and Kasi Lemmons’ “Fire Shut up in My Bones,” while Patrick Furrer will make his Met debut during the March 18 performance of Verdi’s “Don Carlos.” Abdullah made his {…}

Artist of the Week, Special Features

Artist of the Week: Laura Karpman, Steven Mackey & Damien Sneed

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With live performances returning to the stage, OperaWire will continue its weekly artist of the week series highlighting some of the world’s greatest artists as they reach milestones in their careers. And this week will be an exciting one at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as the company will world premiere the News Works Bold Voices Lab featuring three {…}

Opera Wiki

Opera Profile: ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones,’ Terence Blanchard’s Historic ‘Opera in Jazz’

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(Credit: Eric Woolsey) On June 15, 2019, Terence Blanchard’s opera “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” premiered in full at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Described by the composer as “opera in jazz,” the work will be the first opera by a Black composer ever staged at the Metropolitan Opera. The libretto by Kasi Lemmons is based on the memoir {…}

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Criticism on Fridays: Catching Up With Opera Today

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Artist of the Week: Terence Blanchard

Will Liverman & Angel Blue Lead Metropolitan Opera’s Historic ‘Fire Shut up in my Bones’

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Free Simulcast of the Opening Night Production of Terence Blanchard’s ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ at Marcus Garvey Park

Metropolitan Opera & Santa Fe Opera Headline Guggenheim’s Fall Works & Process Lineup

Metropolitan Opera Announces New Conductors for 2021-22 Season

Artist of the Week: Laura Karpman, Steven Mackey & Damien Sneed

Opera Profile: ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones,’ Terence Blanchard’s Historic ‘Opera in Jazz’