https://operawire.com/interview-steven-lebries-star-on-the-rise/
The calendar year of 2018 is only half-way done, but for Steven LaBrie, it has been quite the ride. A survey of his year has included a plethora of major achievements. He debuted a new album, stepped into new roles for the first time, shared the stage with major stars, and debuted at new theaters as well. And he still {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-mezzo-olga-borodina-russian-treasure/
Olga Borodina is one of the great Russian stars of the early 21st century. The Russian mezzo, born on July 29, 1963, has built a solid international career all around the world, singing with such companies as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, and Houston Grand Opera, among others. She is treasured in her native {…}
https://operawire.com/a-fresh-restart-soprano-suzanne-vinnik-on-starring-in-the-play-continental-as-eleanor-steber-others/
For the past few years soprano Suzanne Vinnik has taken the opera world by stormwith Shoperatic, a peer-to-peer platform that allows singers around the industry to buy and sell vestments for performances. Coupled with her work as a photographer, she has become more selective with her performance schedule. She performed concerts throughout the last few months, though, per her website and will join Dallas Opera {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-frederica-von-stades-champion-of-all/
Everyone knows her as “Flicka.” It’s a fun nickname that embodies exactly what makes Frederica Von Stade such a well-liked figure in the opera world. A consummate professional with a smashing personality, Von Stade, who was born on June 1, 1945, grew up in New Jersey and attended the Mannes College of Music. In 1970, she made her Metropolitan Opera {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-george-london-supreme-bass-baritone-lives-on-through-recognized-foundation/
You might have heard of the famed George London Foundation, which is renowned for providing support for young singers. That Foundation was established in 1971 by the great bass-baritone George London, who was born on May 30, 1920. London grew up in Los Angeles, California, and had his big break in 1945 when he was called upon by Antal Doráti {…}
https://operawire.com/the-king-of-nine-debuts-rene-barbera-on-his-season-of-debuts-bel-canto/
Nine house debuts in one season. That’s a pretty daunting task for any artist, especially when considering the pressures that come with each individual one of those contrasting environments. But imagine making those house debuts while making role debuts. It’s one thing to try out a new opera in a familiar place, but to do it where you have no {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-william-blankenship-dies-at-89/
The Vienna State Opera has announced the death of tenor William Blankenship, a member of the company from 1967 to 1969. The company announced that the tenor died on Dec. 2 at the age of 89. Born in Gatesville, Texas, his first roles came in Europe at Klagenfurt, Braunschweig, Mannheim, and Bern. He would make his Vienna Opera debut in {…}
https://operawire.com/the-art-of-spanish-song-laura-alonso-padin-on-her-carnegie-hall-solo-debut-the-importance-of-zarzuela-and-spanish-song/
Carnegie Hall. Name a musician who doesn’t dream of performing there. It is the benchmark for greatness in the world of music with tons of myths revolving around succeeding there. Soprano Laura Alonso Padin is set to cross that threshold when she makes her solo recital debut in Weill Hall. “I have done work with the Dallas Symphony, an opera {…}
https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-sasha-cooke-creates-the-role-of-marnie/
Sasha Cooke is one the great exponents of modern music, creating some of the most memorable interpretations of 21st-century music in operas like “As One,” “Doctor Atomic,” “Everest,” and “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.” This week she creates another role as the iconic Marnie in Nico Muhly’s new work based on the acclaimed novel by Winston Graham at the English National {…}
