Des Moines Metro Opera has announced its 2023 Festival season. The season opens with “Carmen.” Taylor Raven stars in the title role alongside tenor Matthew Cairns. Kelly Kuo conducts. Performance Dates: June 30 – July 23, 2023 Christian Van Horn and Sara Gartland star in “Bluebeard’s Castle.” Kristine McIntyre direct with David Neely conducting. Performance Dates: July 1 – 22, {…}
The Metropolitan Opera opened its 2022-23 season with the company’s first-ever performance of Cherubini’s “Medea.” The opera, which premiered in a French version back in 1797, was a major hit throughout the 19th century (with numerous translations, including the Italian one on offer at the Met) until it fell into seclusion, only to be rescued in the 20th century by one {…}
Tapestry Opera has revealed its plans for the 2022-23 season. The season opens with “Tapestry Briefs: Les Shorts qui chanting” as led by director Tim Albery. The showcase features bilingual sketches, shorts, and scenes created by Canadian composers and librettists. The showcase will take place at the Alliance de Francaise de Toronto’s Spadina Theatre. Performances Dates: Oct. 27 – 30, {…}
The English Concert has announced its 2022-23 season. In a statement Alfonso Leal de Ojo, chief executive of The English Concert, said, “The English Concert is deeply invested in bringing Handel’s music to audiences across the UK and the rest of the world. Following our performance of Solomon at the BBC Proms, we are delighted to be bringing this lavish {…}
The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced its 2022-23 season. Opera The season opens with the new creation “Kaiserrequiem” by Omer Meir Wellber and Marco Gandini. The work, which unites “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” by Viktor Ullman and the Mozart’s Requiem will be conducted by Omer Meir Wellber and directed by Marco Gandini. Markus Werba, Karl Huml, Antonio Gares, Cameron {…}
B:Music has announced its Birmingham Classical Series 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Soprano Heloise Schofield will perform alongside The Hermes Experiment. The showcase will include music by Anna Merdith, Helen Grime, Imogen Holst, Lili Boulanger, Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, Mira Calix, and Errollyn Wallen. Performance Date: Nov. 22, 2022 The King’s {…}
Insula Orchestra has unveiled its 2022-23 season. Only programs featuring vocal music will be included in this article. The season kicks off with “The splendors of Roman polyphony,” which features music by Scarlatti, Allegri, Rossi, and Giorgi. Soloists include Julie Roset, Paulin Bündgen, Valerio Contaldo, and Matteo Bellotto. Leonard García Alarcón conducts. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2022 There will be {…}
Musica Sacra has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with “Music for the Gothic Space” at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Kent Trittle will lead a program of music by Janet Wheeler, Amy Summers, Olivia Sparkhall, and Sarah McDonald, as well as mass movements from 14th century England and France. Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2022 Next {…}
The Light Opera of New Jersey has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will feature two operas. First up will be a semi-staged version of Bernstein’s “Candide.” Executive Director, Jason Tramm will lead the Light Opera of New Jersey Orchestra and a cast of over 60 singers in the production. Soloists include both opera and Broadway performers such as Victor Starsky {…}
California-based Livermore Valley Opera has unveiled its 2022-23 season which will present two opera productions and numerous concerts. Opening the season will be “L’Elisir d’Amore.” The opera will star Christopher Bozeka, Elena Galván, Sam Weiser, Alba Franco-Cancél, and Andrew W. Potter. Robert Herriot directs. Performance Dates: Oct 1 – 9, 2022 The company will present “The Italian Affair,” an evening {…}
San Francisco-based Opera Parallèle has announced its 2022-23 season. The season kicks off with “Everest: An Immersive Experience.” The Talbot and Scheer opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement and directed by Brian Staufenbiel. Sasha Cooke, Nathan Granner, Kevin Burdette, Hadleigh Adams, Charlotte Fanvu, Matt Boehler, Shawnette Sulker, Whitney Steele, and Kevin Gino. Performance Dates: Feb. 2-12, 2023 Paul Moravec {…}