https://operawire.com/maryland-lyric-opera-to-present-macbeth/
The Maryland Lyric Opera is set to open its 2022-23 season with Verdi’s “Macbeth.” The opera, which is set to be presented on Sept. 23 and 25 at Strathmore, will star baritone Lester Lynch as Macbeth and Jill Gardner as Lady Macbeth. The cast will be rounded out by MDLO favorites Andrea Silvestrelli as Banco and Yi Li as Macduff. {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-philadelphia-announces-first-annual-opera-on-film-series/
Opera Philadelphia has announced its first annual opera on film series. The event will be part of the O 2022 Festival and will show 30 cinematic operas over 12 screenings at the Philadelphia Film Center. Opera on Film will be presented from Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2 and will feature a big-screen binge of the operatic art form’s {…}
https://operawire.com/young-peoples-chorus-of-new-york-city-nominated-for-emmy/
The world-renowned Young People’s Chorus of New York City has been nominated for the 65th Annual New York Emmy® Award in the Children/Youth (12 and Under) Long Form Content category. The chorus was nominated for one of its two-part 2020 virtual holiday special, “Once Upon the Holidays” which debuted on Dec. 14, 2021 on ALL ARTS, a New York Emmy-winning arts {…}
https://operawire.com/lisette-oropesa-jnai-bridges-bryn-terfel-jakub-jozef-orlinski-nina-stemme-lead-new-cd-dvd-releases/
This week audiences will get to check out full opera recordings, world premiere recordings, and new solo albums by some of the great artists. Here is a look! La Traviata The Dresdner Philharmonie, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden and conductor Daniel Oren present Verdi’s masterpiece with a stellar cast including René Barbera as Alfredo, Lester Lynch as Germont, and world star soprano {…}
https://operawire.com/nashville-opera-to-present-city-premiere-of-das-rheingold/
On May 6, 2022, Nashville Opera will close out its season with the company and city premiere of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” at the Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. John Hoomes’ production comes in celebration of the Fisher Center’s opening, and will include 62 players in The Nashville Opera Orchestra, with four Wagner tubas. Nashville-based designer Matt Logan {…}
https://operawire.com/english-national-opera-2021-22-the-cunning-little-vixen/
Photo: © CLIVE BARDA/ArenaPAL Opening night was delayed due to a storm – very on brand for Leoš Janáček, though perhaps more apt for “Kat’a Kabanova” – so nature very much had the upper hand when this new production of “The Cunning Little Vixen” opened at the London Coliseum on Sunday. Director Jamie Manton has previously made an impact with {…}
https://operawire.com/nicole-cabell-ekaterina-siurina-gregory-kunde-lead-pittsburgh-operas-2022-23-season/
The Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2022-23 season with six operas, performed across a total of four different venues—the Benedum Center, the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater, and Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters the Bitz Opera Factory. Dvořák’s “Rusalka” opens the season with Antony Walker conducting and Kristine McIntyre directing. Ekaterina Siurina stars in the title role {…}
https://operawire.com/english-national-opera-to-present-new-production-of-the-cunning-little-vixen/
The English National Opera is set to present a new production Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen.” The production, which opens on Feb. 18, will be directed by Jamie Manton, who noted, “I am delighted to be back at the ENO, directing this sensational opera alongside the most exciting collective of talent. This piece couldn’t be more timely, capturing what it {…}
https://operawire.com/new-york-city-opera-festival-napa-valley-partner-for-world-premiere-of-goodbye-mr-chips/
On March 2, 2022, New York City Opera and Festival Napa Valley will co-present the world premiere of Gordon Getty’s new opera “Goodbye, Mr. Chips.” This new work is based on the 1934 novella of the same name, along with other works by James Hilton. The story follows a teacher at Brookfield, an English boarding school to which Mr. Chips {…}