Famed mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe will join forces with Anthony Roth Costanzo and Karen Slack to present “Thankful For (A Thanksgiving Variety Show)” on Nov. 20, 2020. The showcase, which can be viewed online at the Our Concerts Live official website, will feature selections from the American songbook, including a new song by William Bolcom setting poetry by Blythe. Blythe will {…}
Long Beach Opera has announced the “2020 Songbook,” which will premiere on Nov. 15 and features 20 commissioned world premieres. The showcase, which will be hosted by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, will include music by composers selected and mentored by Anthony Davis, Annie Gosfield, David Lang, George Lewis, and Du Yun. These composers include Anahita Abbasi, Leila Adu, Benjamin Beckman, {…}
On November 16, the French Institute Alliance Francaise, will hold “Le Petit Gala – A Soiree Outside the Box.” This event will blend live performances in Florence Gould Hall, and a traditional reception, with a free live-streamed component to make the gala open to a global audience. The program will feature three artists who have all been inspired by French {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next five weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on Baroque to the present, followed by a week of productions conducted by Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a Family Drama Week, and a Stars in Signature Roles week All Nightly Met Opera Streams begin at 7:30pm and remain available via metopera.org for 23 {…}
(Credits: Sonya Garza / Monarca Studios / Yan Bleney / Yan Bleney / Marco Borggreve) The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will run from July 10 through August 27, 2021. The opera house will present 30 performances of four operas, and a special concert featuring soprano Angel Blue. “The pandemic has been tragic and it’s not {…}
This week climaxes in World Opera Day on Oct. 25. So in leading up to that momentous celebration (which will feature half of the entries on this list), our recommendations will spotlight diversity in the opera world, offering up audiences a chance to check out works by and featuring BIPOC composers and performers as well as unique performance experiences that {…}
(Credits: Michael Cooper / Boston Symphony Orchestra official website / Jiyang Chen / Fay Fox OperaVision has announced, in collaboration with Opera Europa, Opera America, Ópera Latinoamérica, and Opera For Peace, the final program for the big World Opera Day Celebration concert on Oct. 25, 2020. The concert is structured in four acts, in four different time zones. The first {…}
Long Beach Opera has announced three programs for its fall 2020 season. All performances and events will be presented virtually. First up will be “2020 Songbook,” a fundraiser in which sponsors will commission a new piece of music by an emerging composer, who have been selected by a panel of composers including Anthony Davis, Annie Gosfield, David Lang, George Lewis, {…}
With opera companies returning in full force digitally, this week’s selections will highlight a mix of repertory staples with some unique and experimental new works. Before we kick off our list, don’t forget to check out important discussions taking place regarding issues of race and equality in opera with such programs as Karen Slack’s “KikiKonversations,” Kenneth Overton’s “Black Opera Live,” and Mark {…}
We are now entering the final weeks of summer, which means that opera companies in Europe will be in full swing while many opera companies in North America will start to test the waters with their brand new digital seasons. Nonetheless, the streaming has continued at a steady clip with another set of unique offerings coming your way this week. {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has revealed its upcoming slate for the week starting on August 3. This week there will be two major events to keep tabs on. Renée Fleming will bring her online series “Music and the Mind” to LA Opera. During the session, she will speak with President and CEO Christopher Koelsch about what an opera company and {…}