Patrick Hahn Appointed General Music Director of Wuppertaler Bühnen and Sinfonieorchester

https://operawire.com/patrick-hahn-appointed-general-music-director-of-wuppertaler-buhnen-and-sinfonieorchester/

(Credit: Gerhard Donauer | C&G Pictures) It has been announced that Austrian pianist and conductor Patrick Hahn has been named as the Generalmusikdirektor of the Wuppertaler Bühnen and Sinfonieorchester. At 24 years of age, Hahn is likely to be the youngest general music director in Germany. His appointment will be effective as of their 21-22 season, when he succeeds current {…}

News

Updates on Summer Festivals Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

https://operawire.com/updates-on-summer-festivals-canceled-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

***We will update this article as more cancellations are announced. The coronavirus has affected a number of summer festivals. After the cancellation of the Grange Park Opera and the delay of the Glyndebourne Festival, many festivals are weighing in on the summer. The Buxton International Festival has canceled its summer festival which was scheduled for July 2 – 18, 2021. {…}

News

San Francisco Conservatory of Music To Present Mozart / Strauss Double Bill

https://operawire.com/san-francisco-conservatory-of-music-to-present-mozart-strauss-double-bill/

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Opera will present Mozart’s “The Impresario” and the prologue to Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” on Nov. 21 and 22, 2019. The performances will take place at the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall and will be directed by Heather Mathew, who is the Associate Program Director of the Opera and Musical Theatre department at the {…}

News

Renée Fleming Named Co-Artistic Director of New Aspen Opera Theater & VocalArts Program

https://operawire.com/renee-fleming-named-artistic-director-in-aspen/

(Photo Credit: Chris Lee) Renée Fleming will become the new co-artistic director new Aspen Opera Theater and VocalArts program The New York Times announced that the soprano will work alongside co-artistic director Patrick Summers to take over and redesign this program. “At the start of my career, I was incredibly fortunate to be trained at the Aspen Music Festival and {…}

IndieOpera, Interviews, Stage Spotlight

A Road Less Traveled – Matthew Curran’s Musical Journey Through Diverse Environments, Genres & Repertoire

https://operawire.com/a-road-less-traveled-matthew-currans-musical-journey-through-diverse-environments-genres-repertoire/

Those two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Those immortal words by Robert Frost might as well apply to almost anyone who takes on an artistic endeavor. But for bass Matthew Curran, the path to operatic success has been a truly unusual one, as {…}

News

Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Announces 2024-26 Fellow & Award Recipients

https://operawire.com/taki-alsop-conducting-fellowship-announces-2024-26-fellow-award-recipients/

(Photos courtesy: TACF) The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship has named Alena Hron of the Czech Republic as its 2024-26 Fellow. It also announced the start of the Richmond Symphony Conducting Apprenticeship. Along with Hron, Nefeli Chadouli of Greece has been selected as an Associate Fellow. Award Recipients include Jessica Altarriba, Cuba, Hannah Howard Andresen, Denmark, Micah Gleason, U.S.A, and Karen {…}

News

Tenor Ángel Vargas Joins Athlone Artists’ Roster

https://operawire.com/tenor-angel-vargas-joins-athlone-artists-roster/

Puerto Rican tenor Ángel Vargas has joined Athlone Artists’ Roster. Vargas began his musical studies at his local conservatory, continuing on to earn a degree in vocal performance at the conservatory of Puerto Rico, and a Master’s degree from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in 2019. This season Vargas made his debut at the Ópera de Puerto {…}

News

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for ‘Jenůfa’

https://operawire.com/lyric-opera-of-chicago-announces-cast-change-for-jenufa/

(Photo: Michael Brosilow) The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a cast change for its production of “Jenůfa.” The company said, “Due to a family emergency that required her immediate return to Norway, soprano Lise Davidsen has had to withdraw from Sunday’s performance of ‘Jenůfa.’ Stepping into the title role will be Ryan Opera Center soprano Kathryn Henry. ” Meanwhile, {…}

News

Obituary: American Composer David Del Tredici Passes at 86

https://operawire.com/obituary-american-composer-david-del-tredici-passes-at-86/

(Photo: Susan Johann) American composer David Del Tredici passed away on Nov. 18, 2023 due to complications with Parkinson’s disease. He was 86. Born on March 16, 1937 in Cloverdale, California, Del Tredici studied piano at age 12 and made his solo debut at 17 with the San Francisco Symphony. He originally set out on a career as a solo {…}

75 search results for…

Patrick Hahn Appointed General Music Director of Wuppertaler Bühnen and Sinfonieorchester

Updates on Summer Festivals Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

San Francisco Conservatory of Music To Present Mozart / Strauss Double Bill

Renée Fleming Named Co-Artistic Director of New Aspen Opera Theater & VocalArts Program

A Road Less Traveled – Matthew Curran’s Musical Journey Through Diverse Environments, Genres & Repertoire

Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Announces 2024-26 Fellow & Award Recipients

Tenor Ángel Vargas Joins Athlone Artists’ Roster

Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces Cast Change for ‘Jenůfa’

Obituary: American Composer David Del Tredici Passes at 86