https://operawire.com/opera-de-toulon-cancels-cosi-fan-tutte/
(Credit: afar.com) Opéra de Toulon has canceled its run of Mozart and Da Ponte’s opera “Così fan tutte.” The opera was scheduled to take the stage between March 16 and 21, 2021. The famed operatic masterwork was set to star Ana Maria Labin in the role of Fiordiligi, Marion Lebègue as Dorabella, Pauline Courtin in the role of Despina, Alasdair {…}
https://operawire.com/chants-libres-to-offer-sneak-peak-into-upcoming-work-with-prelude-to-the-opera/
Running from January 21 – 24, Chants Libres will offer audiences an inside-look into the creation process in the company’s short film “Prelude to the opera.” Filmed in Monument-National, this film follows the company as it puts together its upcoming opera “L’orangeraie,” which was postponed to October of 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. The cast features actor Sebastien Ricard; {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-profile-patience-and-sarah-an-landmark-work-for-the-lgbtqia-community/
(Image Source: Official website) “Patience and Sarah” is a landmark work for the LGBTQIA+ community. The opera, which had its world premiere on July 8, 1998 at the Lincoln Center Festival, is widely considered the first lesbian opera and the first mainstream gay-themed opera. The work, which was created by composer Paula M. Kimper and librettist Wende Persons, was based {…}
https://operawire.com/the-30-influential-lgbtqia-players-in-opera/
Happy Pride! As we continue our pride celebration, we turn to the most influential LGBTQIA+ performers, administrators, directors, and others who have been influential in the opera world in shaping the conversation and boosting visibility. For this list, we honed in on the accomplishments of these individuals and the way they have used their voice to push diversity and education {…}
https://operawire.com/adriana-gonzalez-dario-solari-catherine-hunold-highlight-opera-de-rouens-2020-21-season/
The Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie – Théâtre des Arts has announced its 2020-21 season. Here is a look at the operas and the concert performances scheduled for next season. Opera Wagner’s “Tannhäuser” opens the season with Rudolf Piehlmayer conducting a production by David Bobée. The cast includes Paul McNamara, Catherine Hunold, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Jongmin Park. Performance Dates: Sept. 27-Oct. {…}
https://operawire.com/arizona-opera-2019-20-review-fellow-travelers/
On November 8, 2019, Arizona Opera presented composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce’s 2016 opera “Fellow Travelers.” Premiered at Cincinnati Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago presented the work in March 2018, and Minnesota Opera staged it three months later. That is not a surprise to anyone who has heard its enchantingly original music. Yes, it has its Puccini-style moments, but it also relates to much earlier music and contains tonal vocal harmony rarely heard in 21st century opera. Spears’ music shows human grace and warmth one moment and counteracts it with chilling dissonance the next. Thus, he magnifies and intensifies the conflict between characters.
https://operawire.com/nelly-miricioiu-headlines-virginia-zeani-royal-opera-festival-2019/
The Virginia Zeani Royal Opera Festival (Festivalul Regal de Opera) has announced details of its third edition, which will take place May 31 – Jul. 7, 2019. Events will be held at Palace of Culture in Târgu Mureș, the Hungarian Opera of Cluj, or The Culture House of Reghin, Romania. Vladimir Lungu will serve as Principal Conductor. L’Assoluta Virginia Zeani {…}
https://operawire.com/empire-city-mens-chorus-to-world-premiere-2-works-at-june-1-concert/
The Empire City Men’s Chorus will perform on Saturday, June 1, 2019, concluding the Great Music at St. Bart’s concert series. The performance will feature the ensemble under artistic director Vince Peterson in a program that features a number of unique works. Audiences will get a chance to hear David Conte’s “Invocation and Dance,” the work that led to the Empire {…}
https://operawire.com/the-hartford-opera-theater-to-present-new-in-november-9/
The Hartford Opera Theater is set to perform “New in November 9,” a collection of short operas and opera excerpts. This opera festival will be performed on Nov. 18 at The Cathedral House at Christ Church Cathedral and the operas “A Bridge for Three” by Nathan Fletcher and Megan Cohen, “The Loathly Lady” by Paul Richards and Wendy Steiner, “Coal {…}