(Credit: ShannonFinney Photography) Washington Chorus has announced that it will open its 2020-21 virtual season with Damien Geter’s “Cantata for a more hopeful tomorrow.” The work will feature soprano Aundi Marie Moore, cellist Seth Parker Woods, and over 100 singers of the Washington Chorus. “COVID-19 has impacted people across the globe, but the catalyst for commissioning this work derives from {…}
The Portland Opera has announced the “Live from the Hampton Opera Center” Virtual Recital Series. These performances will spotlight artists familiar to Portland audiences and will each be an hour-long. They will also be broadcast live from the Hampton Opera Center, Portland Opera’s home in Southeast Portland, where featured artists can follow health and distance protocols. The series begins with {…}
We are deep into the summer, but opera has not stopped. We are getting live performances throughout Europe and still getting full slates of online opera offerings. So for this week’s recommendations, we are looking at a wide range of options, including a few classic works, a recital from two major opera stars, and a lot of new operas. As {…}
Portland Opera has announced that Karen Slack and Damien Geter have joined the company as Artistic Advisors. Both Slack and Geter will work alongside General Director Su Dixon on matters such as casting, repertoire, public programming, and community outreach. “Karen and Damien represent a new generation of leadership—informed by their individual commitments to social justice and cultural equity in the {…}
The Seattle Opera is set to showcase a recital series entitled “Songs of Summer” with some of opera’s biggest stars. Angel Blue is the first to headline a recital on May 28, which audiences can watch via the Seattle Opera’s Facebook, YouTube, or official website. Blue will be joined by pianist Jay Rozendaal for a 30-minute program. On June 4, {…}