https://operawire.com/17-anticipated-new-opera-productions-to-see-in-2017/
This year is coming to a close and after having looked back at some of the milestones certain stars made this year, it is time to look at 2017. There is so much to look forward to as many of the greatest stars will take on new roles while other will reprise signature roles in new productions with star-studded casts. {…}
https://operawire.com/weekend-preview-1216-18-international-anna-netrebko-returns-to-macbeth-and-renee-fleming-opens-der-rosenkavalier/
The weekend is upon us and that means many operas will be presented around the world. Many theaters will offer holiday presentations while some of the greatest singers return to the stage such as Renee Fleming, Simon Keenlyside, Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Rene Pape and Nina Stemme. Austria Simon Keenlyside returns to the Vienna State Opera for Verdi’s “Macbeth” with the {…}
https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-to-be-featured-on-ndr-talk-show/
After months of cancellations, Jonas Kaufmann will make an appearance on television for a special interview with TV host Barbara Schöneberger and Hubertus Meyer-Burckhard. The German tenor will be featured on Dec. 16 as a guest of NDR Talk show and will be featured alongside Heike Makatsch, Oliver Berben, Ferdinand von Schirach, Alexander Herrmann, Victoria Swarovski, Jörg Knör, Elena Timpe and Samuel Koch. The {…}
https://operawire.com/annalisa-stroppa-lise-davidsen-luciano-pavarotti-yannick-nezet-seguin-lead-new-cd-dvd-releases/
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week you get albums from two very famous singers, a soundtrack to one of this year’s Oscar contenders, and two complete opera recordings you cannot miss. Maestro Deutsche Grammophon releases the official soundtrack to Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro.” The recording features {…}
https://operawire.com/the-belarus-free-theatre-presents-the-world-premiere-of-king-stakhs-wild-hunt/
(Photo credit: TsvitPaporoty Production) The Belarus Free Theatre brings together actors, opera singers, and musicians from Belarus and Ukraine to present the world premiere of ‘King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” on Sept. 14-16 at the Barbican Theatre. Composer Olga Podgaiskaya’s score is based on Uladzimir Karatkievich’s novel by the same name.”King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” is one of the most popular novels {…}
https://operawire.com/jonas-kaufmann-wins-major-award-in-munich/
Jonas Kaufmann has been awarded the Bayerischer Verfassungsorden. The tenor was awarded the prize by the Bavarian Parliament and its President, Ilse Aigner of the State Parliament. The tenor received the achievement for his outstanding contribution to cultural life in Bavaria. Journalist Eberhard Schellenberger was also awarded the prize for his work at BR Franken. Kaufmann recently finished a run of {…}
https://operawire.com/luciano-pavarotti-placido-domingo-raina-kabaivanska-headline-teatro-dellopera-di-romas-streaming-week/
The “Teatro Digitale” dell’Opera di Roma is set to continue this week with several new streams. It all begins on June 22 with a production of Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” with conductor Daniel Oren leading Mauro Bolognini’s production. The cast includes Raina Kabaivanska, Mikael Melbye, Silvano Pagliuca, Daniela Mazzuccato, Luca Canonici, Andrea Snarski, Maurizio Scarfeo, Angelo Degl’Innocenti, Scilly Fortunato, Fernando {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-meets-film-the-lost-art-of-filming-live-opera-in-hd/
The HD phenomenon has taken hold of the opera world over the past few decades, even though video recordings of performances have been around for quite some time. But today it has become embedded as a major part of the operatic experience and some might argue that a number of productions in major theaters are directed with the high-definition video {…}