Christian Gerhaher & Magdalena Kožená Highlight Broadcast of ‘St Matthew Passion’ From Berlin Philharmonic

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(Credits: Sony/ Gregor Hohenberg / Oleg Rostovtsev) The Berlin Philharmonic has announced that it will unlock its Digital Concert Hall in order to broadcast the presentation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St Matthew Passion,” BWV 244. The performance was filmed on April 11, 2010, and stars baritone Christian Gerhaher, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, soprano Camilla Tilling, tenor Mark Padmore, tenor Topi Lehtipuu, {…}

Editorials, Reviews

Criticism on Fridays: Empowering Each Other

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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. “Real music is right in the heart of what we struggle. Our task is not to be a leisure activity, but to go the places where no political {…}

News

Peabody Institute to Host Panel on Post-COVID Arts Landscape

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In a symposium on February 10 hosted by the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, a panel of prominent artists, administrators, and fundraisers will meet to explore the post-Covid landscape of the performing arts. Titled “The Next Normal: Arts Innovation and Resilience in a Post-Covid World,” the event will be free to watch online, with registration required at Peabody’s {…}

Opera Wiki

Opera Profile: ‘El Niño,’ John Adams’ Nativity Opera

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Though more famous for works such as “Doctor Atomic” and “Nixon in China,” John Adams also composed the memorable Christmas-themed opera, “El Niño” or “The Baby,” which tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christmas. The opera-oratorio premiered on December 15, 2000 in Paris and has been performed many times since as holiday entertainment. The first performance featured soloists {…}

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Davóne Tines, Julia Bullock, Tyler Duncan Headline DACAMERA’s Fall Program

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DACAMERA has announced its fall season of online concerts. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on opera and vocal performances. The company will start with a live stream gala featuring bass-baritone Davóne Tines. Other artists include Claire Chase, Sharon Isbin, James Frances, Sonia Wieder-Atherson, and Pedrito Martinez. Streaming Date: Oct. 2, 2020 Soprano Julia Bullock will {…}

News, Streaming

OperaVision Announces October Streams Featuring Lisette Oropesa, Robert Carsen & Toby Spence

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OperaVision has announced its October streams. Live productions will begin with the Bayerisches Staatstheater’s “Les Indes galantes” on Oct. 2. The production from 2016, was directed by Belgian choreographer and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and stars Lisette Oropesa. Ivor Bolton conducts. Staatstheater Hannover will livestream Handel’s first oratorio “Trionfo” on Oct. 9 conducted by David Bates and directed by Elisabeth {…}

News

Luca Pisaroni, Sondra Radvanovsky, Golda Schultz & Isabel Leonard Headline World Opera Day 2020

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October 25 marks World Opera Day 2020, and in celebrating the impact the art-form has had worldwide, Opera Europa has partnered with several international organizations to bring opera to audiences across the globe. The theme for their 2020 edition pays tribute to Beethoven on the 250th year since his birth. To that end, online platform OperaVision will stream three different {…}

Special Features

The Pandemic Prevention Plan That Enabled the Salzburg Festival’s 100th Edition to Take Place

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Every year, the Salzburg Festival fascinates with its superhuman efforts to nurture the prosperous cultural life of the city. During the summer they organize and present to the public the full seasonal repertoire of the opera house, drama theater, and concert hall. This year, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of almost the entire world’s cultural {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Sir Simon Rattle Leads New Live Recording of Janáček’s ‘Cunning Little Vixen’ & ‘Sinfonietta’

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The London Symphony Orchestra announced the pre-sale of a new live recording of Janáček’s “Cunning Little Vixen” & “Sinfonietta.” Orders will be accepted starting on August 7. The album is set to release on September 4 and features the LSO’s Music Director Sir Simon Rattle on the podium conducting the Peter Sellars semi-staged production. Lucy Crowe stars as the Vixen, {…}

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Christian Gerhaher & Magdalena Kožená Highlight Broadcast of ‘St Matthew Passion’ From Berlin Philharmonic

Criticism on Fridays: Empowering Each Other

Peabody Institute to Host Panel on Post-COVID Arts Landscape

Opera Profile: ‘El Niño,’ John Adams’ Nativity Opera

Davóne Tines, Julia Bullock, Tyler Duncan Headline DACAMERA’s Fall Program

OperaVision Announces October Streams Featuring Lisette Oropesa, Robert Carsen & Toby Spence

Luca Pisaroni, Sondra Radvanovsky, Golda Schultz & Isabel Leonard Headline World Opera Day 2020

The Pandemic Prevention Plan That Enabled the Salzburg Festival’s 100th Edition to Take Place

Sir Simon Rattle Leads New Live Recording of Janáček’s ‘Cunning Little Vixen’ & ‘Sinfonietta’