Daniela Mack To Close Opera Philadelphia’s Season In ‘Carmen’

Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, who opened Opera Philadelphia’s 2017-2018 season in the title role of the new opera “Elizabeth Cree,” is set to close the season in the title role Bizet’s “Carmen.” The acclaimed mezzo-soprano will star in a new production by Paul Curran, who last helmed Verdi’s “La Traviata” for Philadelphia. Mack and Curran will be accompanied by a cast of rising stars including Evan {…}

Alek Shrader, Daniela Mack & Corinne Winters Headline Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2018-19 Season

The Michigan Opera Theatre has announced its 2018-19 season, which will feature five productions and a number of special events. The season will also feature a number of international stars and innovative programming. Take a look! Productions Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” opens the season with Iurii Samoilov in the title role and Soprano Corinne Winters as Tatiana. MOT Principal Conductor Stephen Lord leads {…}

Alek Shrader, Mariola Cantarero & Sabina Puértolas Headline Opera de Oviedo’s 2018-19 Season

The Opera de Oviedo has announced its 2018-19 season. The season will include five productions including some operatic classics and one Spanish opera. The season opens with Jorge Muñiz’s “Fuenteovejuna” with Mariola Cantarero and Raquel Lojendio sharing the role of Laurencia. The opera also stars Antonio Lozano and José Luis Sola sharing the role of Frondoso and Felipe Bou and Ricardo Seguel as Esteban. Santiago Serrate conducts {…}

Daniela Mack, Vanessa Vasquez & Sean Panikkar To Headline Lyric Opera Of Kansas City’s 2018-19 Season

The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its 2018-19 season. The new season is filled with numerous important debuts from some of today’s rising stars and is also filled with four productions from a diverse repertoire. The season opens with Bernstein’s “West Side Story” in Francesca Zambello’s classic production based on the original production directed and choreographed by Jerome {…}

Creating a Murderer – Mezzo Daniela Mack on Premiering Opera Philadelphia’s “Elizabeth Cree”

In a contemporary landscape overrun with new operas featuring white, cisgendered men in the title roles, it’s refreshing to consider Opera Philadelphia’s newest commission, “Elizabeth Cree.” This chamber opera, composed by Kevin Puts with a libretto by Mark Campbell, adapts Peter Ackroyd’s macabre murder mystery, “The Trial of Elizabeth Cree.” The story, set in late 19th century London, follows Elizabeth Cree, {…}