Lawrence Brownlee, Sir Willard White, Patricia Racette, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Raven McMillan Headline Opera Philadelphia’s 2021-22 Season

Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2021-22 season, which includes both in-person and video productions throughout the year. So let’s kick it off with the onstage performances. On Stage It all starts with “Amici e Rivali” starring Lawrence Brownlee and Michael Spyres. This pre-season concert will showcase the two tenors alongside conductor Corrado Rovaris and the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus {…}

May 17, 2021

LA Opera to Premiere New Digital Short ‘Gallup (Na’nízhoozhí)’

LA Opera announced the premiere of the newly commissioned work, “Gallup (Na’nízhoozhí),” by composer Matthew Aucoin, poet Jake Skeets, and filmmaker Blackhorse Lowe. The premiere is scheduled for May 28, 2021, and will stream for free on LA Opera’s On Now platform as part of the company’s Digital Shorts initiative. Skeets and Lowe, both members of the Navajo Nation, worked {…}

May 10, 2021

Ailyn Pérez, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Nicholas Phan Headline MasterVoices’ Final Chapter of ‘Myths and Hymns’

MasterVoices is set to present the final chapter of its theatrical song cycle “Myths and Hymns” on May 26, 2021. This final segment, entitled “Faith” features four six short films entitled “There’s a Land,” “There’s a Shout,” “Awaiting You,” “Saturn Returns: the Return,” “Light After Darkness,” and “The Great Highway.” “The Great Highway” stars Ailyn Pérez, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and {…}

May 10, 2021

Jonas Kaufmann, Isabel Leonard, Lise Davidsen, Gabriella Reyes, Olga Peretyatko Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

If you’ve been reading OperaWire over the past few weeks, you’ll have noticed a clearcut uptick in the number of announced seasons as companies gear up for a return to in-person performances. But that hasn’t dampened the desire for streaming showcases, as evidenced in this week’s 10 selections, all diverse in their structures and style. Additionally, you’ll notice that many {…}

May 6, 2021

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Gabriella Reyes, Jennifer Higdon to Headline New York Choral Society’s Virtual Gala

The New York Choral Society is set to bring its 2021 season to an end with a special gala and the premiere of a new work in two back-to-back virtual events on May 11, 2021. First up will be “Celebrating Our Voices,” which will feature soprano Gabriella Reyes (who will be live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera), counter-tenor {…}

Apr 24, 2021

Gabriella Reyes, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Brandon Cedel to Perform ‘Invitation to Love’

The New York Choral Society has announced that Gabriella Reyes will join Anthony Roth Costanzo and Brandon Cedel for a concert on May 11, 2021. The virtual concert will showcase the premiere of “Invitation to Love” by Jennifer Higdon. The choral work is based on the poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar in collaboration with sculptor and performance maker Gordon Hall. {…}

Apr 21, 2021

OPERA NEWS Delivers Virtual Celebration of Three Giants of the Opera World

The pre-recorded 16th Annual OPERA NEWS Awards Gala streamed on Sunday, April 18, 2021, and the Met Opera Guild and OPERA NEWS deserve kudos for the online event, but let’s face reality, after a year of virtual everything, it’s all wearing thin—especially given that many of us are suffering serious Zoom fatigue. Do we want to plop down in front {…}

Mar 18, 2021

Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Works & Process Return of Live Performances at the Guggenheim Museum

Live performances return at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, starting Friday, March 19. The reduced-capacity performances are part of New York State’s “Safely Bring Back the Arts” pilot program. Two concurrent series of performances produced by Works & Progress are scheduled to take place in the Guggenheim’s iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed rotunda. Evening performances are scheduled for 8:00 P.M, while daytime performances {…}

Mar 9, 2021

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Renée Fleming Headline Week 53 of Met Opera Nightly Streams

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 53rd straight week of nightly streams, which will feature a program dedicated to viewers’ choice winners. Here is a round-up of the operas that audiences will be able to stream throughout the week. Monday, March 15 – Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann Starring Anna Netrebko, Kathleen Kim, Ekaterina Gubanova, Kate Lindsey, Joseph Calleja, and Alan Held, conducted {…}

Feb 11, 2021

Angel Blue, Anthony Roth Costanzo & Missy Mazzoli to Feature on Zachary James’ ‘What Happened Was…’

Broadway and opera star Zachary James is set to host a new, online talk show. Titled “What Happened Was…” the program will feature leading figures in the world of Broadway, opera, dance, film, television, and more. Inspired by shows such as “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse,” the series comes as part of The Dallas Opera Network, and will air {…}

Feb 9, 2021

Renée Fleming, Isabel Leonard, Anthony Roth Costanzo, J’Nai Bridges Headline NY PopsUp

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the NY PopsUp festival, which is slated to take place across New York between mid-February and through Labor Day. Starting on Feb. 20, artists from across the state will put on a wide range of artistic events led by producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal in coordination with the New York State Council {…}