Christine Goerke, Karita Mattila, Susan Graham, Michael Fabiano Headline San Francisco Opera’s July Streams

San Francisco Opera has announced new streams for the month of July. The first stream will be a 2016 production of “Jenufa” starring Malin Byström in the title role alongside Karita Mattila, William Burden, and Scott Quinn. The production was directed by Oliver Tambosi with Jiří Bĕlohlávek conducting. Streaming Dates: July 10-11, 2021 Next up the company will stream a {…}

Feb 22, 2021

Lise Lindstrom & Anna Louise Cole Headline Opera Australia’s New Ring Cycle

(Credit: Rosie Hardie) Opera Australia has announced the cast to its upcoming Ring Cycle scheduled for October. The production, which is set to be directed and designed by Chen Shi-Zheng, was scheduled to open in 2020 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis. The production will now star Lise Lindstrom as Brünnhilde in the first two cycles. {…}

Aug 13, 2020

Stefan Vinke, Allison Oakes & Vitalij Kowaljow Lead Opera Australia Rescheduled Ring Cycle

(Credits: Stefan Vinke / Iona MacPherson / Vitalij Kowaljow official website) Opera Australia has announced new dates for its production of Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the opera house was forced to postpone the production for 2021. Wagner’s acclaimed masterwork was originally been scheduled for November 2020. Per the new schedule, the season will now {…}

Sep 3, 2019

Marlis Petersen, Ali McGregor & Vida Miknevičiūtė Lead Victorian Opera’s 2020 Season

Victorian Opera has announced its 2020 season. A new production of Richard Strauss’ “Salome,” directed by Cameron Menzies, will be staged at Palais Theatre, St. Kilda. The cast will include soprano Vida Miknevičiūtė, tenor Ian Storey, contralto Liane Keegan, bass-baritone Daniel Sumegi, and tenor James Egglestone. Artistic Director Richard Mills will conduct Orchestra Victoria. “‘Salome’ offers a theatrical experience which {…}