The Theatre of Early Music in collaboration with the Schola Cantorum present a music and dance adaptation of Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” Leading instrumentalists from Tafelmusik and the Theatre of Early Music join soprano Sinead White in the title role of Dido, Juno-award winning baritone Alexander Dobson as Aeneas, and countertenor Ryan McDonald as the Sorceress. The orchestra is {…}
The St. Louis Bach Festival has released its 2023 season lineup. This article will only mention the performances including vocal-related works. Starting things off is the Young Artist Showcase. The Bach Society Young Artist Award Recipients soprano Erica Ancell and mezzo-soprano Theresa Flore will be joined by program alumni tenor Anthony Heinemann and bass Chris Stanfill to present operatic and {…}
“Angel’s Bone” is set to make its Canadian premiere on Nov. 25-27, 2022, at The Annex Theatre in Vancouver as part of IndieFest. The work by Du Yun and Royce Vavrek will be presented by re:Naissance Opera, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Turning Point Ensemble, Arraymusic, and Loose Tea Music Theatre. The work follows two youths who are lured into relationships with {…}
Citadel + Compagnie will present “Against Nature,” directed and choreographed by James Kudelka. According to the press release, the production is a “multi-disciplinary work . . . a unique dance-opera-theatre hybrid that adapts French-Dutch author Joris-Karl Huysman’s 1884 novel of bourgeois excess, ‘À Rebours (Against Nature).’” “Against Nature” will feature music by James Rolfe and libretto by Alex Poch-Goldin, as well as {…}
Florentine Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which will include three operas and an artist showcase. The first opera of the season will be Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” featuring the debuts of Calvin Griffin in the title role, Abigail Levis as Cherubino, and Alisa Calvin as the Countess, Ariana Douglas as Susanna, and Alexander Dobson as the Count. Shawna Lucey directs {…}
Concerts at Saint Thomas is set to celebrate the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah and other traditional works. First up, the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and New York Baroque Incorporated will perform Handel’s Messiah with Daniel Hyde conducting soloists soprano Elizabeth Weisberg, mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Alexander Dobson. Two such performances are scheduled for Dec. {…}