(Credit: Merri Cyr) The 2019-20 season continues to ramp up this weekend with a number of fantastic works, some of them from the standard repertory. Here are the top operas to see this weekend. Looking at You – HERE, New York City The New York City company will showcase this unique work starting on Friday. The piece, described as a {…}
San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Chronicle will celebrate the start of the company’s 97th season with the latest edition of Opera in the Park. The free event will “bookend an action-packed weekend” for San Francisco Opera, according to the press release. The season will open with Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the Opera Ball, and the BRAVO! CLUB Gala on {…}
The Hawaii Opera Theatre has announced its 2019-20 season. The season will feature three productions of some of the most beloved operas. The season opens with Puccini’s “Tosca” conducted by HOT Principal Conductor/Artistic Director Emmanuel Plasson. Performance Dates: Oct. 11, 13, 15, 2019 The second production of the season will be Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” featuring Starring Ryan Kuster in {…}
Nadine Sierra has has canceled the April 8, 2019 performance of “Manon” at the Opera de Bordeaux.” The soprano announced via social media that due to a virus she had to cancel her performance. As a result, Amina Edris will sing the title role. The performance will mark Edris’ second performance of the title role in a consecutive day. She {…}
The Hawaii Opera Theatre has announced its 2018-19 season featuring three opera productions with numerous acclaimed American artists. The season opens with Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” starring Soprano Amanda Woodbury as Juliet, following her acclaimed performance of the role at The Met. Emmanuel Plasson will conduct the production after his acclaimed “Il Trovatore” in 2016. Performance Dates: October 12, 14, & 16 2018 {…}
