https://operawire.com/renee-fleming-to-perform-at-the-shed-in-new-york-city/
Renée Fleming is set to perform at The Shed as part of the hall’s reopening schedule. The soprano will perform at the New York City Arts center on April 21 for a live audience at 8 p.m. Last week The Shed announced “An Audience with…,” a five-night indoor performance series from April 2 to 22 produced in accordance with New {…}
https://operawire.com/criticism-on-fridays-the-promising-little-headlines/
Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers an essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Every year, Spring reminds us that it’s time to throw off all the heavy thoughts collected during the cold winter months. And now, we need it like never before, since {…}
https://operawire.com/boston-symphony-orchestra-appoints-gail-samuel-as-its-first-female-president-ceo/
The Boston Symphony Orchestra appointed Gail Samuel as its first female Julian and Eunice Cohen President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment will be finalized on June 21. Upon Samuel’s installation, she will be the eighth president of the 140-year-old renowned music organization. Samuel will oversee the BSO, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood and tasked with leading key initiatives to {…}
https://operawire.com/criticism-on-fridays-the-apparent-well-being-of-german-musicians/
(Photo: Jon Tyson) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. This week, I tried to flee from the grave feelings I experienced last week working on my piece about the situation with the Met Orchestra {…}
https://operawire.com/criticism-on-fridays-the-end-of-the-year/
(Photo: David Beale) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. The choice of topics discussed, how they are researched, and how they are portrayed is conducted independently of OperaWire’s editors. With the end of the {…}
https://operawire.com/jnai-bridges-ryan-mckinny-headline-monuments-of-hope-video/
The Kennedy Center has unveiled the first installment of its “Come, Hope” series, an initiative by the Washington National Opera inspired by Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” The video, entitled “Monuments of Hope” features mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny performing in front of D.C.’s most iconic monuments including the World War II Memorial, the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Sith {…}
https://operawire.com/piotr-beczala-expresses-thoughts-on-potentially-performing-otello/
Piotr Beczala has revealed his interest in taking on the role of Verdi’s “Otello.” In an interview with Tagblatt, the tenor said that while the role appealed to him, “with the whole racism discussion, it has become complicated to perform this opera today. It is ridiculous that you can no longer imagine wearing make-up for ‘Otello’ in a theater. Forbid {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann-elina-garanca-placido-domingo-highlight-wiener-staatsopers-2020-21-season/
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its massive 2020-21 season. Here is a rundown. Premieres Philippe Jordan conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly“ in Anthony Minghella’s acclaimed production. The production from 2005 arrived in Vienna with Asmik Grigorian in the title role, Virginie Verrez, Freddie De Tommaso, and Boris Pinkhasovich. In January, Grigorian is joined by Noa Beinart and Marcelo Puente. A third {…}
https://operawire.com/__trashed-3/
Pretty Yende is one of today’s most sought-after sopranos, best known for her charisma and vocal fireworks. She is exciting to watch and has proven herself to be a performer capable of exposing new insights into each character she inhabits. Throughout the past years, the soprano has sung some of the most challenging coloratura roles in the repertory, while putting {…}
