The Ring in San Francisco – Remembering Kirsten Flagstad, Wagnerian Brünnhilde for the Ages

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San Francisco Opera is in the midst of its month-long festival dedicated to Wagner’s “Ring Cycle.” In the coming weeks, Lois Silverstein will explore her experience not only revisiting the 2018 opera production but several of the events and panels presented by the company. Paul Thomasen and Anika E. Englehart gave a fine lecture on foremost Wagnerian soprano of the 2oth {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A : Conductor David Robertson on ‘Porgy & Bess,’ Listening, & The Future of Opera

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A former chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and former music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson has served in numerous artistic leadership positions. To this day he occupies some of the most prominent platforms of the international music scene and has been named an “American musical visionary.” His work in opera has reached new heights {…}

News, Streaming

Jonas Kaufmann, Jessye Norman, Christine Goerke, Lawrence Brownlee Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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With the Easter holiday coming at the end of the week, there should be no surprise that there are a lot of Wagnerian offerings in the operatic streaming world. And so Wagner figures prominently on this week’s list. But there’s also a lot more going on that we’re happy to share. So without further ado, here come the top 10 operas {…}

News, Special Features

The Ring in San Francisco – The History of Wagner’s Tetralogy in San Francisco

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San Francisco Opera is in the midst of its month-long festival dedicated to Wagner’s “Ring Cycle.” In the coming weeks, Lois Silverstein will explore her experience not only revisiting the 2018 opera production but several of the events and panels presented by the company. Senior Communications Manager of San Francisco Opera Jeffery McMillan and San Francisco Opera Archivist Barbara Rominiski gave {…}

News

Soprano Olivia Warburton & Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear Present ‘Sundays at Six’ Recital Series

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Award-winning soprano Olivia Warburton is set to team up with Mahler Competition-winning conductor/pianist Finnegan Downie Dear in a continuation of their “Sundays at Six” live-streamed virtual recital series. Founded by Warburton in March 2020, the Berlin-based duo has presented 15 recitals to date, performing music ranging from traditional arias to art songs and Broadway tunes. “During this incredibly difficult and {…}

Special Features

The Ring in San Francisco – Three Sopranos on ’Becoming Brünnhilde’

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San Francisco Opera is in the midst of its month-long festival dedicated to Wagner’s “Ring Cycle.” In the coming weeks, Lois Silverstein will explore her experience not only revisiting the 2018 opera production, but several of the events and panels presented by the company. Three Brünnhildes at one go! That’s what the Virtual Ring Festival cooked up before streaming “Siegfried.” And {…}

News, Streaming

Lincoln Center at Home to Stream Legendary ‘Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore’ Concert

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Lincoln Center at Home is set to present a unique concert experience on March 29, 2021 featuring one of opera’s greatest legends. “Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore” will kick off at 7:30 via Lincoln Center at Home’s official platform. The concert, which originally aired back in 1994 as part of “Live From Lincoln Center,” showcased the famed {…}

News

Christine Goerke & Renée Fleming Highlight Cal Performances’ ‘At Home’ Series

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Cal Performances’ “At Home” is set to present recitals by Christine Goerke and Renée Fleming. On April 1, Goerke’s recital will be presented from an Art Factory in New Jersey. The program will include music by Handel, Schumann, Brahms, and R. Strauss as well as a special selection of Italian songs celebrating the soprano’s heritage, musical-theater songs by Cole Porter {…}

News

Obituary: Tenor Robert Gard Dies at 94

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Tenor Robert Gard has died at the age of 94. Born in Cornwall, England, in 1927, Gard studied at the Guildhall School of Music with Dino Borgioli. In 1960, Gard went to Australia on a tour with “The Merry Widow” and returned to star in a production of “Lock Up Your Daughters” in Melbourne in 1961.” He returned to Australia {…}

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The Ring in San Francisco – Remembering Kirsten Flagstad, Wagnerian Brünnhilde for the Ages

Q & A : Conductor David Robertson on ‘Porgy & Bess,’ Listening, & The Future of Opera

Jonas Kaufmann, Jessye Norman, Christine Goerke, Lawrence Brownlee Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

The Ring in San Francisco – The History of Wagner’s Tetralogy in San Francisco

Soprano Olivia Warburton & Conductor Finnegan Downie Dear Present ‘Sundays at Six’ Recital Series

The Ring in San Francisco – Three Sopranos on ’Becoming Brünnhilde’

Lincoln Center at Home to Stream Legendary ‘Jessye Norman: Women of Legend, Fantasy, and Lore’ Concert

Christine Goerke & Renée Fleming Highlight Cal Performances’ ‘At Home’ Series

Obituary: Tenor Robert Gard Dies at 94