Sally Matthews, Gerald Finley & Mary Bevan Highlight London Philharmonic Orchestra 2020 Fall Season

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(Credits: Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson / Sim Canetty-Clarke / Victoria Cadisch) The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that it will present 13 full-length concerts from September 30 to December 30, 2020. The concerts will be filmed live and will be broadcasted on the Marquee TV. All the concerts will be free to access for 7 days after the original broadcast date. {…}

Interviews

Opera in the Time of COVID: Jonathan Dove, Famed Composer of ‘Flight’

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) “Opera in the Times of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. Since its world premiere in 1988, “Flight,” an opera composed by Jonathan Dove, {…}

News

Brandon Jovanovich, Clay Hilley, Nina Stemme, Elisabeth Teige, Iain Paterson Lead ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Credit: Bernd Uhlig) The Deutsche Oper Berlin has announced its upcoming performances of Wagner’s iconic “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Wagner’s tetralogy will star number of renowned Wagnerian singers, including Brandon Jovanovich as Siegmund; Elisabeth Teige as Sieglinde; Nina Stemme in the role of Brünnhilde; Clay Hilley as Siegfried; Derek Welton as Wotan in “Das Rheingold”; Iain Paterson as Wotan/Der Wanderer; {…}

News, Streaming

Russell Thomas, Joyce DiDonato, J’Nai Bridges, Pene Pati, Brenda Rae Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Operatic masterpieces make up half of the recommendations this week. But there are several unique competitions, recitals, modern operas, and the like on offer. Let’s jump into it. (***Some of these performances may be region-blocked (only accessible to people connected to a network in a specific country). But you can gain access by using a VPN. For find out more, click here. {…}

News, Streaming

Luciano Pavarotti, Malin Byström, Karita Mattila, Irene Theorin, Charles Castronovo, Sara Jakubiak Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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This week’s streaming slate features a number of major operatic gems from the romantic and modern repertory. There is also a unique recital experience courtesy of one of the U.S.’s most renowned opera companies. Without further ado, here we are the top 10 operas to stream this week. Tosca – Royal Swedish Opera (NOW) For those who want some star {…}

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Houston Grand Opera Announces ‘Suite Española: Explorando Iberia’

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(Credit: Svetlana Pasedko) On March 26, the Houston Grand Opera will present the digital premiere of “Suite Española: Explorando Iberia.” The concert was created by HGO Artistic Advisor Ana María Martínez and will celebrate the music of Spain, including the art form known as zarzuela by featuring a collage of selections from the repertoire’s most beautiful pieces. The soprano will {…}

News, Streaming

Jack Swanson Headlines ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series at Houston Grand Opera

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(Photo Credit: Craig Vanderschaegen) The Houston Grand Opera will resume its “Live from The Cullen” series on March 12 with a virtual recital featuring tenor Jack Swanson. The tenor will be accompanied by Richar Bado, HGO Director of Artistic Operations and Choirmaster. Swanson was a finalist at HGO’s 2016 Arias concert and also performed at HGO’s 60th-anniversary gala in 2015. {…}

Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: David Stern on Opera Fuoco’s New Opera Mini-Series ‘Figaro in the City’

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David Stern’s opera company, Opera Fuoco, recently released a 14-part online series of “The Marriage of Figaro” which is set in 2020. The series was created in response to the new technological developments and the new streaming era of opera which has grown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stern is a firm believer that in the Netflix-era, people want/need to {…}

News, Streaming

Jonas Kaufmann, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

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Those who want a major dose of operatic classics will not be disappointed by this week’s list. And what’s more, the slate is full of opera’s major superstars in these prominent works. But there is also a special performance this week, courtesy of the Houston Grand Opera. So without further ado, here are the top 10 operas to stream this {…}

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Sally Matthews, Gerald Finley & Mary Bevan Highlight London Philharmonic Orchestra 2020 Fall Season

Opera in the Time of COVID: Jonathan Dove, Famed Composer of ‘Flight’

Brandon Jovanovich, Clay Hilley, Nina Stemme, Elisabeth Teige, Iain Paterson Lead ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’ at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Russell Thomas, Joyce DiDonato, J’Nai Bridges, Pene Pati, Brenda Rae Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Luciano Pavarotti, Malin Byström, Karita Mattila, Irene Theorin, Charles Castronovo, Sara Jakubiak Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Houston Grand Opera Announces ‘Suite Española: Explorando Iberia’

Jack Swanson Headlines ‘Live from The Cullen’ Series at Houston Grand Opera

Q & A: David Stern on Opera Fuoco’s New Opera Mini-Series ‘Figaro in the City’

Jonas Kaufmann, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Aleksandra Kurzak, Anita Rachvelishvili Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week