San Francisco Opera to Present Two November Concerts

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San Francisco Opera’s 2024-25 season will continue in November with two annual, year-end concerts showcasing the Company’s resident artists, orchestra, and chorus. On Nov. 15, the company will present a concert “The Future is Now” at the Herbst Theatre. The evening will feature 2024 Adler Fellows: sopranos Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales, Arianna Rodriguez and Olivia Smith; mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz; tenor {…}

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Renée Fleming & Rod Gilfry Headline Cincinnati May Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Cincinnati May Festival announced its 2025 edition. First up is “All Together Now.” The showcase features the May Festival Chorus, May Festival Youth Chorus, and Cincinnati Boychoir in performance. Performance Date: Feb. 16, 2025 Ramón Tebar conducts Verdi’s “Requiem.” He leads the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, May Festival Chorus, and Cincinnati Boychoir. Performance Date: May 16, 2025 Matthew Swanson, Jason {…}

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Renée Fleming Named Director of Cincinnati May Festival 2025

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(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) Renée Fleming has been named the Festival Director of the 2025 Cincinnati May Festival. “I’m honored to serve as Festival Director for the 2025 May Festival, and to collaborate with Matthew Swanson and the Chorus,” said Fleming. “Cincinnati is famous for its vibrant music scene, as well as its discerning and engaged audience, giving us the {…}

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Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb Suggests Critics’ ‘Agenda’ Responsible for ‘Grounded’s’ Negative Reviews

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(Credit: Brigitte Lacombe) Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb claims that an “agenda” is behind the negative reviews for the season-opening “Grounded.” In an exclusive story by Page Six, at en event for the Musicians Foundation on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, Gelb noted the need for more “accessible” works that pull on people’s “emotions as well as their intellect” before {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours

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(Photos: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera presented the tenth performance of composer Kevin Puts’s “The Hours,” with libretto by Greg Pierce, on Friday, May 10th 2024. In November 2022, OperaWire reviewed “The Hours” debut with great attention towards how the opera came to the Met, including Kevin Puts’s score, Greg Pierce’s libretto, and the undeniable beauty of the {…}

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Renée Fleming, Erin Morley, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato, & Julie Roset Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will experience numerous debut albums, a few complete operas, and some special choral works. Here is a look at the new releases. Orfeo ed Euridice Erato releases Jakub Józef Orliński’s interpretation of Gluck’s masterpiece. Recorded in Orliński’s native city, Warsaw, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Revive ‘The Hours’ with Kelli O’Hara, Renée Fleming & Joyce DiDonato

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Kevin Puts’ “The Hours” for eight performances. The opera, which opens on May 5, will star Kelli O’Hara, Renée Fleming, and Joyce DiDonato, all reprising their roles. Kensho Watanabe returns to the podium and the cast will be rounded out by tenor William Burden, tenor Sean Panikkar, bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen, and bass-baritone Brandon {…}

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Joyce DiDonato Headlines Carnegie Hall’s Gala Dinner

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Carnegie Hall is set to present “The Stage of Legends: A Gala Evening at Carnegie Hall.” The evening will see all proceeds benefit Carnegie Hall’s artistic and education programs and will feature dinner on the legendary Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage and a private musical interlude by mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and pianist Craig Terry. The event’s Gala Chair is Sana {…}

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Susan Graham, Renée Fleming, Amanda Majeski, Christina Goerke & J’Nai Bridges Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performance. Andris Nelsons conducts the opening night concert with Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger as well as Susan Graham and Keila Wakao. The program includes music by Carlos Simon, Ravel, Canteloube, Saint-Saens, and Ravel. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2024 Andris Nelsons conducts Mahler’s {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present Two November Concerts

Renée Fleming & Rod Gilfry Headline Cincinnati May Festival’s 2025 Season

Renée Fleming Named Director of Cincinnati May Festival 2025

Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb Suggests Critics’ ‘Agenda’ Responsible for ‘Grounded’s’ Negative Reviews

Metropolitan Opera 2023-24 Review: The Hours

Renée Fleming, Erin Morley, Jakub Józef Orliński, Joyce DiDonato, & Julie Roset Lead New CD/DVD Releases

Metropolitan Opera to Revive ‘The Hours’ with Kelli O’Hara, Renée Fleming & Joyce DiDonato

Joyce DiDonato Headlines Carnegie Hall’s Gala Dinner

Susan Graham, Renée Fleming, Amanda Majeski, Christina Goerke & J’Nai Bridges Lead Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season