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Malena Dayen to Direct Alejandro Zuleta’s ‘El Oratorio Panhispánico’ for Music at Co-Cath this April
Merola Opera Program & San Francisco Opera Center Present Recital from Schwabacher Recital Series
Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025
Duo Atlantis Announces ‘Echoes Across the Atlantic: A Tale of Two Worlds’ Concert
Erin Morley to Present ‘Rose in Bloom’ at Park Avenue Armory
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Interviews
Q & A: Riccardo Massi On ‘Aida’ & His Opera Career
(Credit: Angelo Contorno) Italian tenor Riccardo Massi has rapidly achieved international recognition as one of the most exciting and accomplished interpreters of the Italian spinto repertoire, earning accolades worldwide for his interpretations of Puccini’s and Verdi’s heroes. He has performed at the prestigious Italian theaters, Giuseppe Verdi Theatre and La Scala, alongside the Royal Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera {…}
Q & A: Maria Natale on Portraying Judith in ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’
Opera San José is currently performing a production of “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Shawna Lucey. The new production features tons of easter eggs for the bride Judith and the audience to discover, including items from prior Opera San José productions like “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Tosca,” “Il Segreto,” and “Cinderella.” But the greatest discovery is likely to be Maria Natale. The {…}
Q & A: Vannina Santoni On Performing The Title Role In Bru-Zane’s New Recording Of Massenet’s Grisélidis
(Photo: courtesy of Vannina Santoni) Jules Massenet completed more than 30 operas over the course of his career, scoring numerous successes. Within a few years of his death, however, his reputation had faded. Today, apart from “Werther,” “Manon” and to a lesser extent “Thaïs,” most opera-goers would struggle to name more than one or two other titles. Opera companies reinforce {…}
Indie Opera
On Site Opera to Close After 12 Years
On Site Opera has announced it is closing after 12 years. In a press release, the company said, “On Site Opera will bring its extraordinary 12-year journey to a close this winter as New York’s acclaimed trailblazer in site-specific and immersive opera productions. Since its founding in 2012, the company has redefined opera by creating intimate, accessible productions in unconventional {…}
Nathan Felix’s ‘Glory Gone’ to Get Showcase at Radius Center
Nathan Felix’s “Glory Gone” will get a performance at the Radius Center in San Antonio on March 1, 2025. The showcase will feature soprano Kathryn Piña as Gloria the Pop Singer, tenor Kevin Arratia-Diaz as The Obsessed Photographer, mezzo-soprano Olivia Gronenthal as The Super Fan, soprano Fabiola Quezada as News Reporter Vivian Loder, and soprano Jenna Winslow as the Music {…}
