https://operawire.com/obituary-mezzo-soprano-jean-kraft-passes-at-94/
(Credit: Douglas Merriam) American mezzo-soprano Jean Kraft passed away on July 15, 2021. She was 94. Kraft was born on Jan. 9, 1927 in Menasha, Wisconsin, United States and began her singing career at the New York City Opera in the 1960s. She then went on to take on a partnership with the Santa Fe Opera between 1965 through 1987 {…}
https://operawire.com/gabriella-reyes-anthony-roth-costanzo-brandon-cedel-to-perform-invitation-to-love/
The New York Choral Society has announced that Gabriella Reyes will join Anthony Roth Costanzo and Brandon Cedel for a concert on May 11, 2021. The virtual concert will showcase the premiere of “Invitation to Love” by Jennifer Higdon. The choral work is based on the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar in collaboration with sculptor and performance maker Gordon Hall. {…}
https://operawire.com/fabio-luisi-named-principal-conductor-of-nhk-symphony/
The NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo has named Fabio Luisi its Principal Conductor. The conductor will take on the new post starting September 2022 and will remain with the orchestra for at least the next three years. Luisi debuted in Japan in 2001 and is currently the Music Director at the Dallas Symphony and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. He is {…}
https://operawire.com/allan-r-scott-valerian-ruminski-joins-athlone-artists/
Conductor Allan R. Scott and bass Valerian Ruminski have joined the roster of Athlone Artists. Scott is the Music Director of the Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale in Montana, a position he has held for 18 years. He also recently debuted with Marble City Opera in a production “Suo Angelica” and has appeared with such wide-ranging organizations as The Tanglewood {…}
https://operawire.com/john-holiday-aryeh-nussbaum-cohen-samuel-marino-to-appear-in-92ys-countertenor-palooza/
On January 23, 92Y School of Music will host “Countertenor-Palooza,” an online discussion featuring some of opera’s leading countertenors. Host Naomi Lewin will be joined by countertenors John Holiday, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, and Samuel Marino. Making his debut with the Metropolitan Opera next fall in Matthew Aucoin’s “Eurydice,” Holiday recently received national acclaim as a finalist on this year’s season {…}
https://operawire.com/angel-blue-to-present-recital-on-facebook/
Angel Blue is set to present an online recital from the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. on Nov. 30. The recital, entitled “Too Early Christmas Music Evening,” will be presented live on Facebook at 7 p.m. EST and will feature pianist Bryan Wagorn. The performance will be given for the Ambassador of Japan with a very small and socially distanced {…}
https://operawire.com/obituary-bass-arthur-woodley-dies-at-71/
Arthur Woodley has died at the age of 71. Born in New York City and raised in Saint Croix, Woodley went on to perform at some of the world’s most important companies including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Seattle Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Dallas Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, New Orleans Opera, and the Opera Theatre of St. {…}
https://operawire.com/q-a-raehann-bryce-davis-on-music-video-race-relations-inclusivity/
In March Raehann Bryce-Davis was in Los Angeles performing “Roberto Devereux” when the COVID-19 Pandemic struck and all performances were canceled. The world changed and Bryce-Davis was left without work. The mezzo-soprano, who is one of today’s leading rising stars in the opera world, was forced to rethink her career like many other singers. In the midst of the pandemic, {…}
https://operawire.com/new-york-philharmonic-cancels-2020-21-fall-season/
The New York Philharmonic has canceled the fall of the 2020-21 season. In a statement, the orchestra noted it will not resume performances until Jan. 5, 2021 “to protect our audience, musicians, and employees from COVID-19. The Philharmonic plans to resume live performances after that time, although the dates and programming for concerts in 2021 are subject to change.” President {…}