Emily Pogorelc, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Amina Edris, Elena Villalón, Catherine Martin Headline Detroit Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Detroit Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is “La Traviata” in a new production by Francesca Zambello, conducted by Roberto Kalb. The work stars Emily Pogorelc, Galeano Salas, and Rod Gilfry. The new production moves the action to the 1920s. Performance Dates: Oct. 19 – 27, 2024 Next up is Louisa Proske’s production of “Rinaldo” starring Anthony Roth Costanzo, {…}

Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Next Carnegie Hall’s ‘Well-Being Concert’

(photo: Pix Talarico) Carnegie Hall’s “Well-Being Concerts” continue on Dec. 8, 2023 with a showcase featuring countertenor Anthony Roth Constanzo. The performance will feature the famed singer alongside pianist Bryan Wagorn and host Eddie Gonzalez. The “Well-Being Concerts” launched earlier this year on Nov. 11, 2023 in a performance featuring Sarah Elizabth Charles. The series continues throughout 2024 with showcases {…}

Lawrence Brownlee, Julia Bullock, Latonia Moore & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead Classical Grammy Nominees

The Grammy nominations have been announced. The Best Opera Recording nominees are Blanchard’s Champion featuring Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore, and Eric Owens with David Frost as the producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus); and Corigliano’s “The Lord Of Cries” featuring Gil Rose, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Kathryn Henry, Jarrett Ott, and David Portillo with Gil {…}

Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Celebrating Stephen Schwartz’

The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will be presenting “Celebrating Stephen Schwartz” on Dec. 11, 2023. The special benefit concert will celebrate the 75th birthday of Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar and Grammy Award–winning composer of Broadway smash-hits “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin,” and “lyricist” for film classics “Pocahontas,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Enchanted,” and more. The event will include {…}

American Modern Opera Company Announces US Tour of ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’

(Photo credit: Allison-Michael-Orenstein, Thomas Leonard, Stefan Ruiz, & the Lyric Opera of Chicago) The American Modern Opera Company has announced its US Tour of “El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered” for Dec. 11-22. John Adams and Peter Sellars’ chamber work celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women. Performing alongside the concept designer of the performance soprano Julia Bullock, is contralto {…}

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeanine De Bique & Karim Sulayman Lead The Phillips Collection’s 2023-24 Season

Washington D.C’s The Phillips Collection has announced its 2023-24 season marking its 83rd season of celebrated concerts with a line-up of critically-acclaimed artists as well as partnerships with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, Howard University, and the USC Thornton School of Music. A pillar of the museum’s cultural offerings, Phillips Music continues to connect audiences with artists celebrated worldwide, presenting {…}

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ryan Speedo Green, Mané Galoyan & Rachel Willis-Sørensen Lead Santa Fe Opera’s 2024 Season

The Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2024 season. Conductor Corrado Rovaris conducts  Louisa Muller’s production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The cast includes Mané Galoyan, Bekhzod Davronov, and Carlos Arámbula. Performance Dates: June 28-August 24, 2024 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will be conducted by Harry Bicket. Stephen Barlow directs the production with Ryan Speedo Green, Teresa Perrotta, Rachael Wilson, David Portillo, Nicholas Newton, {…}