Savannah VOICE Festival is partnering with Savannah Music Festival to present “American Opera Icon” in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sherrill Milnes’ Metropolitan Opera debut. American baritone Milnes will share stories about his launch into international stardom and his life as the most recorded American opera singer of his time. The evening is filled with live performances from Milnes’ {…}
Odyssey Opera continues its Tudor-inspired season with the fully-staged production of Pacini’s “Maria, Regina d’Inghilterra.” The opera was inspired by a play by Victor Hugo and has largely been overlooked throughout history. Gil Rose conducts the Bel Canto masterwork with Amy Shoremount-Obra as Queen Mary and rising star Alisa Jordheim as Clotilde Talbot. In a press release, Odyssey Opera noted, {…}
The Odyssey Opera has announced its 2019-20 season which will center on England’s Tudor dynasty. The season will feature six concert and staged operas depicting various moments in the Tudor history. Michael Chioldi takes on the title role in Saint-Saen’s “Henry VIII” in a concert performance exploring the rarely performed score. Also appearing in the cast are Ellie Dehn and Hilary {…}