Random Opera Company Releases ‘Don Pasquale’ Film on MarqueeTV

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Random Opera Company has announced that it will be presenting its first opera on film via MarqueeTV. The opera in question is “Don Pasquale,” which was filmed on location at the Glyndebourne estate and Piano Smithfield at the Barbican. The opera stars tenor Joseph Doody, Sophie Levi-Roos, Julieth Lozano, Donald Maxwell and features music director and pianist Kelvin Lim. Per {…}

IndieOpera, Streaming

OperaGlass Works to Stream ‘The Turn of the Screw’ Film on Marquee.TV

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OperaGlass Works is set to premiere a brand new video production of Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” on Jan. 30, 2021. The showcase, which was filmed at Wilton’s Music Hall, will be streamed exclusively on Marquee.tv. The production was set to premiere at Wilton’s Music Hall back in March 2020, but the production had to be canceled due to {…}

News

London Symphony Orchestra Announces Cast Change for ‘Jenůfa’

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The London Symphony has announced a cast change for its performances of “Jenůfa.” The orchestra said, “Due to personal reasons, Asmik Grigorian has been forced to withdraw from the LSO’s performances of Janáček’s ‘Jenůfa’ on 11 and 14 January 2024. The role of Jenůfa will now be sung by Agneta Eichenholz. Existing ticket holders are in the process of being {…}

News, Streaming

The Atlanta Opera Announces Changes to Streaming Platform

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The Atlanta Opera has announced changes to its streaming platform. The company has restructured its newly renamed streaming platform Atlanta Opera Film Studio to allow greater access to audiences. Per an official press statement, free accounts will allow access to live stream replays, while the monthly subscription has been reduced to $5 to allow access to the organization’s top content. {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Nadine Sierra & Sondra Radvanovsky Headline New CD/DVD Releases

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This week, two of the great divas of the opera world release albums. But there are also some exciting albums of new works and a new documentary by one of the most important lieder singers of our generation. Here is a look at the new releases! The Understanding of All Things Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer, performer, and writer Kate Soper releases {…}

Reviews, Video Productions

Los Angeles Opera 2021-22 Review: The First Bluebird in the Morning

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LA Opera is no stranger to livestreaming. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first shuttered theaters, they have been at the digital forefront, continuing to provide exceptional performances, albeit in new and exciting ways that worked within stipulated health regulations. But even before the pandemic, in 2019, LA Opera’s imaginative production of “The Magic Flute,” directed by Barrie Kosky, used state-of-the-art projection {…}

News, Streaming

Michael Fabiano, Lucy Crowe, Alice Coote, Danielle De Niese Headline Glyndebourne’s Summer 2021 Streaming Slate

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The Glyndebourne Open House series is set to return this May with four streamed operas on its official website and YouTube channel. “Last year’s Open House broadcasts were hugely popular so we’re delighted to be offering more free online operas, and hope that people will once again take the opportunity to create their own Festival experience at home,” said Stephen {…}

News

Nicole Heaston to be Featured in Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series

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On April 9, 2021, Houston Grand Opera will present April’s installment of “Live from The Cullen,” featuring a performance from soprano and HGO alumnus Nicole Heaston, set at the Wortham Theater Center. Accompanied by Richard Bado, HGO chorus master and director of artistic operations, Heaston will deliver a recital of classics from the American songbook. Heaston is a frequent collaborator {…}

IndieOpera

Opera Fuoco to Release 14-Episode ‘Figaro in the City’ on Valentine’s Day

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Opera Fuoco in Paris, France is set to present a unique 14-episode production of “Figaro in the City” starting on Valentine’s Day. The showcase will be available to stream on Marquee TV and presents the legendary Mozart masterpiece in a modern production throughout the streets of Paris. The opera is conducted by the company’s artistic director David Stern with Alexandre {…}

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