https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-2019-20-review-wozzeck/
One could call the Met Opera’s new production of “Wozzeck” a collage. The opera itself undeniably brings this word to mind in how Alban Berg unites the dark tale of a misanthrope who murders his lover and drowns himself via numerous musical structures and forms. The entire first act features a suite, a rondo, a lullaby, and a passacaglia while {…}
https://operawire.com/best-of-2019-operawires-staff-on-the-best-performances-of-the-year/
(Credit: Marty Sohl/Karen Almond-Metropolitan Opera/Ken Howard-Santa Fe Opera/ Gianfranco Rota-Donizetti Opera) We hope that the end of your 2019 is a prosperous one and that the start of 2020 is even better. As we look forward to the next calendar year, we are taking some time to reflect on the opera performances that defined 2019 for many of us. As {…}
https://operawire.com/director-william-kentridge-to-talk-wozzeck-at-morgan-library-museum/
(Credit: Ruth Walz / Salzburg Festival) On Sunday, December 1, 2019, the Morgan Library & Museum will partner with the Metropolitan Opera to showcase “William Kentridge in Conversation.” The event begins at 3 p.m. The event will feature the famed director talking about his upcoming production of Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” which opens on Dec. 27, 2019. He will discuss the {…}
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-announces-cast-change-for-la-cenerentola/
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” revealing that Vito Priante will replace Davide Luciano in the role of Dandini. Priante will make his company debut in the production which is set to open on March 12. He is a well-known baritone who specializes in the Bel Canto repertoire and has performed at the Royal {…}
https://operawire.com/review-richard-tucker-gala-2019/
(Credit: Dario Acosta) Editor’s Note: This review was a collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar. The Richard Tucker Gala is one of those nights that you circle on your opera calendar every single year. It’s everything people want from a high-end concert. Big stars in glamorous attire. A hallowed venue. And some of the greatest music ever written. In the {…}
https://operawire.com/lisette-oropesa-russell-thomas-among-major-stars-in-top-6-operas-to-see-this-weekend/
October is at an end and opera season is in full force. This weekend features a plethora of fascinating options across the country, making it truly challenging to single out a few specific performances. And despite the high quality all around, we zeroed in on a few showcases that we feel really rise to the top. Here are our top {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-for-peace-leading-young-voices-of-the-world-announced/
Opera for Peace – Leading Young Voices of the World has been announced as a new leading international cultural nonprofit organization, promoting unity through artistic excellence, global collaborations, and social justice endeavors. The new movement is set to be used in order to reflect the reality of today’s globalized world and will be used as a mission to connecting nations {…}
https://operawire.com/renee-fleming-joyce-didonato-other-richard-tucker-winners-on-how-the-award-helped-their-career/
(Credit: Fay Fox/Andrew Eccles/Simon Pauly/ Bree Anne Clowdus) The Richard Tucker Award is considered one of the most prestigious awards for American opera singers. Each year the Tucker foundation awards an American singer who is on the cusp of becoming a national and international star, with the hopes that the award acts as a well-timed catalyst to elevate the artist’s {…}
https://operawire.com/in-the-mouth-of-the-wolf-to-get-showcase-at-siskel-center-in-chicago-tonight/
With the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s current production of “Luisa Miller” underway, local audiences will get a chance to check out a fascinating experience related to the famed work at the Siskel Center on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. The event in question is a screening of “In the Mouth of the Wolf,” a unique “lost” documentary that follows the 1963 {…}