Starting on Monday, May 4, 2020, the Long Beach Opera will launch daily live programs featuring a number of LBO artists. The series kicks off with “Latin Heat” every Monday at 4 p.m. PT. The show stars soprano Catalina Cuervo live from her home in Medellín, Colombia. On Tuesdays at 4 p.m. PT, the company will host “Wilkowske or Won’tKowske” {…}
Catalina Cuervo and the Long Beach Opera have teamed up for a new show entitled “Latin Heat.” The new online program, which will discuss Latin American operas, Zarzuela, and unknown Latin works, will also showcase the soprano performing songs and talking to special guests. “Latin Heat” will air on Facebook every Monday at at 4:00 PM PST and 7:00 PM {…}
(Credit: Elle Logan) The Portland Opera has announced its 2020-21 season, which includes five operas and major concert event. “We are thrilled to announce the lineup of our 2020/21 season and the triumphant return of opera to Portland’s beautiful rainy months,” General Director Sue Dixon stated in a press release. “This past year has been one of reflection and listening. As {…}
The 2019-20 season is about to start with numerous new productions, revivals and world premieres. Like we did with the International houses, OperaWire has selected the 10 Must-See productions that you cannot miss this fall at the North American companies. 10. Frida – Atlanta Opera, Georgia Jorge Parodi conducts the popular work by Robert Xavier Rodriguez with Catalina Cuervo, who brings {…}
The weekend is here and there are some very interesting options for those interested in experimenting with a more expansive repertory. Orphée Aux Enfers – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anne Sofie von Otter, Max Hopp, Kathryn Lewek, and Joel Prieto headline a new production of Offenbach’s operetta by Barrie Kosky. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production which also stars Marcel Beekman, Nadine Weissmann, Lea Desandre, Martin Winkler, Frances Pappas, Rafał Pawnuk, Vasilisa {…}
The Anchorage Opera has announced its 2019-20 season featuring three productions. The season opens with Rossini’s comedic gem “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” for three performances. Cast to be announced later. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 – 3, 2019 Catalina Cuervo brings her acclaimed interpretation of “Frida” in Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s opera, which has become a staple in the repertory. Cuervo has {…}
The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its 2020 season, which will feature four operas in total. The season kicks off with a new version of Henry Purcell’s “King Arthur” in a production by Andrea Mitisek. The performance is set to take place at the Beverly O’Neill Theater. Performance Dates: Jan. 12, 18, 19, 2020 Next up is the LA Premiere {…}
You have an opera about baseball. Two Spanish operas, including one about Mexico’s greatest artist. Then there’s a timely Britten work followed by a singer making her way back onstage after a grueling battle with cancer. These are the top five operas to see this weekend (in alphabetical order by company). The Rape of Lucretia – Boston Lyric Opera Britten’s {…}
Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s biopic opera “Frida” is set to make its Florida premiere. The opera inspired by about Frida Kahlo is set to star Colombian-American soprano Catalina Cuervo in the title role with bass-baritone Ricardo Herrero as Diego Rivera. The production will mark the company premiere and the third production of Florida Grand Opera’s 78th Season. In a press release Rodríguez {…}
The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2019-20 season. According to the press release, for its 40th anniversary season, The Atlanta Opera will present operas which fall under the overarching theme of “dangerous liaisons,” where the “protagonists share a propensity for self-destructive relationships that threaten to bring about their downfall.” Additionally, during this season four internationally acclaimed artists will return home to {…}
Even though 2018 is coming to an end, there is a lot of opera to look forward to in 2019. There will be even more stars, world premieres, new productions, and rarely performed works that will be showcased throughout the world. In celebration of the new year, let’s take a look at the operas OperaWire believes are not be missed {…}