The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Exterminating Angel’ Headed To DVD

https://operawire.com/the-metropolitan-operas-the-exterminating-angel-headed-to-dvd/

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the release of Thomas Adès and Tom Cairns’ “The Exterminating Angel.” The opera, which had its American premiere last season, is set for international release on Feb. 22, 2019 through Erato. The opera stars Christian Van Horn, Amanda Echalaz, Sophie Bevan, Audry Luna, David Portillo, Christine Rice, Alice Coote, Joseph Kaiser and John Tomlinson among {…}

News

Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Placido Domingo Headline 2019 Salzburg Festival

https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-cecilia-bartoli-placido-domingo-headline-2019-salzburg-festival/

The Salzburg Festival has announced it 2019 season with five new productions, two revivals, and two concert operas. Here is a look at what audiences can expect this season. Productions The 2019 Salzburg Festival opens with Mozart’s “Idomeneo.” Teodor Currentzis and Peter Sellars team up again after “La Clemenza di Tito” with a cast that includes Russell Thomas (Idomeneo), Paula Murrihy {…}

News

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (4/20-22): Corinne Winters, Eric Cutler & Ramon Vargas Lead Weekend

https://operawire.com/top-5-operas-to-see-this-weekend-4-20-22-corinne-winters-eric-cutler-ramon-vargas-lead-weekend/

This weekend will see three Verdi masterpieces performed around the world and one of Wagner’s most popular works in a new production. There will also be a performance of Shostakovich’s greatest opera. Take a look at what OperaWire thinks you should see this weekend. La Traviata – Opera Australia, Australia In Melbourne, Corinne Winters takes on her signature role of Violetta {…}

News

Plácido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu & Rolando Villazón Headline Semperoper Dresden’s 2018-19 Season

https://operawire.com/placido-domingo-angela-gheorghiu-rolando-villazon-headline-semperoper-dresdens-2018-19-season/

(Credit: © Semperoper Dresden/Klaus Gigga) The Semperoper Dresden has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a number of superstars and nine new productions of operettas, chamber opera, and grand opera. As always, the following will only cover the operas that will be shown next season and not the ballets that were also included in the season announcement. New Production Arnold Schönberg’ {…}

News

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: Thomas Adès’ ‘The Exterminating Angel’ Makes US Premiere

https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-2017-18-preview-thomas-ades-the-exterminating-angel-makes-us-premiere/

On Oct. 26, 2017, the Metropolitan Opera will present the American Premiere of Thomas Adès’ “The Exterminating Angel.” The opera is an adaptation of Luis Buñuel’s famed film that showcases a group of people unable to get out of a room. As the days pass, the tension builds but the people find no answers to their odd situation. The opera {…}

News

Critically Acclaimed ‘Hamlet’ To Be Live Streamed From Glyndebourne Festival

https://operawire.com/critically-acclaimed-hamlet-to-be-live-streamed-from-glyndebourne-festival/

For years, the world has craved a solid Hamlet Opera. Well, it seems that that wish may have come true with Brett Dean’s new work. The opera received thunderously positive reviews from the Glyndebourne Festival and now audiences around the world will get to weigh in with their thoughts when the opera is streamed online on July 6, 2017. The {…}

News

Glyndebourne Festival Presents Three Operas In Cinemas

https://operawire.com/glynbourne-festival-presents-three-operas-in-cinemas/

Opera in cinemas seems to be a major trend all around the world and the Glyndebourne Festival will continue its acclaimed transmissions. The season gets off to a start on June 8, 2017, with the 2014 production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring acclaimed tenor Michael Fabiano and Bolshoi star Venera Gimadieva. The series continues on July 10, 2017, with the {…}

Special Features

On This Day: Antonio Pappano & Operatic Progress at the Royal Opera House And Beyond

https://operawire.com/on-this-day-antonio-pappano-operatic-progress-at-the-royal-opera-house-and-beyond/

He has described his work as a conductor to that of “football” manager. He hates the label “eliticism” when referring to the world of opera, instead seeing it as an art for everyone. He loves all kinds of music and was once a lounge-bar pianist. If there is one thing that you can admire about Antonio Pappano, who was born {…}

News

Obituary: Composer Raymond Warren Passes Away at 96

https://operawire.com/obituary-composer-raymond-warren-passes-away-at-96/

Raymond Warren passed away on June 4, at the age of 96. Warren was born in Axbridge, Somerset, in 1928. He studied at Bancroft’s School and Cambridge. Later he studied privately with Michael Tippett, Lennox Berkeley, and Benjamin Britten. From 1955 to 1972 he taught at Queen’s University, Belfast, where he was the first person in the UK to be {…}

59 search results for…

The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Exterminating Angel’ Headed To DVD

Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli & Placido Domingo Headline 2019 Salzburg Festival

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend (4/20-22): Corinne Winters, Eric Cutler & Ramon Vargas Lead Weekend

Plácido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu & Rolando Villazón Headline Semperoper Dresden’s 2018-19 Season

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: Thomas Adès’ ‘The Exterminating Angel’ Makes US Premiere

Critically Acclaimed ‘Hamlet’ To Be Live Streamed From Glyndebourne Festival

Glyndebourne Festival Presents Three Operas In Cinemas

On This Day: Antonio Pappano & Operatic Progress at the Royal Opera House And Beyond

Obituary: Composer Raymond Warren Passes Away at 96