With the Metropolitan Opera’s Live concert series continuing this week, General Manager Peter Gelb recently spoke with several artists separately via Zoom and revealed numerous future productions and engagements for many of the singers. In his conversation with Sonya Yoncheva, Gelb noted that the diva will perform a new production of “Fedora,” as well as revivals of “Madama Butterfly,” “The {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will celebrate Black History Month this February by highlighting historic performances by Black artists through its nightly streaming series. Here is a rundown of the schedule for the first two weeks of the month. Week 47– Black History Month at the Met: Part I Monday, February 1 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Starring {…}
Anna Netrebko will make a special appearance this Friday on Angel Blue’s ever-popular online series “Faithful Friday.” In the episode, which can be viewed on Facebook Live at Blue’s official page, the American soprano will speak with her Russian counterpart about her journey from a young singer in St. Petersburg to international superstardom. The two divas will also discuss a {…}
Angel Blue, Javier Camarena, Matthew Polenzani, and Pretty Yende will celebrate the New Year with the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Stars Live in Concert” series on Dec. 31, 2020. The performance, which will begin at 9:00 p.m. GMT, will feature the superstars live from Parktheater, a stunning example of neo-Baroque architecture situated in Augsburg, Germany. The program will include arias, duets, {…}
Returning in a digital format after a three-year hiatus, the Rosenblatt Recitals will present a season of eight, short concerts which will benefit Target Ovarian Cancer, the leading ovarian cancer charity in the U.K. The season, titled “Rosenblatt Recitals at Home,” will be hosted by Suzy Klein and Petroc Trelawny, and will feature a number of prominent artists performing from {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next month of nightly streams which focus on a number of unique themes including operas in English, holiday works, and even an entire work dedicated to one of the most iconic artists of all time. Week 39– In Plain English Monday, December 7 – Thomas Adès’s The Tempest Starring Audrey Luna, Isabel Leonard, Iestyn Davies, Alek Shrader, {…}
Angel Blue is set to present an online recital from the Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C. on Nov. 30. The recital, entitled “Too Early Christmas Music Evening,” will be presented live on Facebook at 7 p.m. EST and will feature pianist Bryan Wagorn. The performance will be given for the Ambassador of Japan with a very small and socially distanced {…}
The Grammy Nominations have been announced with Joyce DiDonato, Angel Blue, and Cecilia Bartoli among the artists shortlisted for top prizes. In the Best Opera Recording category Dello Joio’s “The Trial At Rouen” featuring Gil Rose, Heather Buck, Stephen Powell, and Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Odyssey Opera Chorus were nominated alongside Floyd’s “Prince Of Players” with William Boggs, Keith {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 2020-21 season encore radio broadcast. The company will broadcast encore recordings starting Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. with Mary Jo Heath hosting and Ira Siff as a commentator for the broadcasts. The broadcasts will also include dynamic intermission features, live backstage interviews with artists, and the ever-popular Opera Quiz. The broadcasts begin with Prokofiev’s “War {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans to live-stream a pay-per-view New Year’s Eve Gala, featuring performances by Met stars Angel Blue, Javier Camarena, Matthew Polenzani, and Pretty Yende, from the Parktheater, a stunning example of neo-Baroque architecture situated in Augsburg, Germany. The concert, which will be part of the Met Stars Live in Concert series, will be streamed live on {…}
The American Opera Project has unveiled “fermata,” a virtual benefit concert slated for Dec. 6, 2020. The showcase will feature soprano Angel Blue and producer Charles Jarden as they are honored for their contributions to the world of opera and their communities. Blue, who is one of the most renowned opera artists in the world and is a frequent performer {…}