The Wichita Grand Opera has named Alan Held its new Artistic Director. In his new position, Held will be in charge of all artistic planning for the company beginning with the 2019-2020 season. The arrival of Held will reunite him with President/CEO of the company, Dennis Arnold. The two first met while performing “Shenandoah” at the Crown Uptown Dinner Theater {…}
The World Cup is underway, but the opera companies don’t seem to care all that much. Here is a look at what we think you have to see! Der Freischütz – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Camila Nylund, Daniela Fally, Alan Held, and Andreas Schager star in a new production of Weber’s gem. The all-star cast is led by Tomáš Netopil at the {…}
The Vienna State Opera is presenting over 50 operas next season and that can be overwhelming for any opera lover trying to pick out what they want to see. After analyzing the immense season, OperaWire has selected what we think will be unmissable nights at the Vienna State Opera. Adriana Lecouvreur The revival of this famed production marks the second {…}