There are times when we experience something very special, almost historical. This was the case at the world premiere of “Princess Maleine,” a new opera staged by the Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble. The premiere was part of Dell’Arte’s 2019 festival, “Voices from the Tower.” The series, as described by Artistic Director Chris Fecteau, is “dedicated to the female creative voices who {…}
This weekend features two important performances from one company, including a major world premiere and the revival of the first opera composed by a woman. Other major highlights include a concert with rising stars, a concert of a repertory gem, and a modern opera that deserves great attention. Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble – La Liberazione di Ruggiero This production of the {…}
Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble has announced its 17th annual summer festival: Voices from the Tower. The upcoming festival will exclusively feature works composed by women. Among the performances featured this season will be the commissioned world premiere of “Princess Maleine,” by Whitney George with a libretto, based on the play by Maurice Maeterlinck, by Bea Goodwin. This will mark the first {…}
The dell’Arte Opera Ensemble has announced its 17th annual festival and it will feature works exclusively created by women. Entitled “Voices from the Tower,” the festival will feature the world premiere of “Princess Maleine,” which will be written by Bea Goodwin with music by Whitney George. This piece was commissioned specifically for the festival this year. The production will feature {…}
There are still a ton of operas to see this weekend at Glimmerglass, Santa Fe, and the Seattle Opera. We have featured those in previous weekend editions. As for new productions, there are really only two major showcases taking place. And here they are. Rigoletto – Berkshire Festival Jonathan Tetelman, the breakout star of the recent “La Bohème “ at {…}
Many of the major productions of the last few weeks continue going strong as we enter mid-August, though there are a few new ones to check out. As was the case with last weekend, we will provide with three recommendations this weekend instead of the customary five. Queens Without Boundaries – Cornelia Cafe, NY Budding composer Felix Jarrar will showcase {…}
The summer is winding down and many of the major productions still underway have already been visited. So if anything else, by all means, check out those productions from our previous editions of this article. That said, one company will be kicking off its season this weekend. As a result, we will provide with three recommendations this weekend in lieu {…}
The summer opera season is starting to wind down and, as you might expect, that means there aren’t a whole lot of offerings for those wanting opera on their weekend. The big fish still in the ocean is Sante Fe Opera’s “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” which gets its final performance of its first-ever run on Friday night. Santa Fe Opera {…}
If you read last weekend’s preview, this week’s might look awfully familiar. The reality? A lot of the same companies are going strong and showcasing the same repertoire. But before we dive into those, let’s look at the new addition of the weekend, Seagle Music Colony’s production of “My Fair Lady,” which will play on Friday throughout the day. The Bard {…}
The dell’Arte Opera Ensemble will kick off its 2017 UNTAMED! Opera Festival in just a matter of weeks at New York City’s La MaMa Theatre. The festival, which starts on August 12 and runs through the 27th, will begin with a six-performance run of Francesco Cavalli’s “La Calisto.” The opera will feature sopranos Marie Marquis and Emily Hughes in the title role with {…}
Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble just announced its 2017 Opera Festival. Starting on August 12, 2017 and running until August 27, the schedule features 14 full performances, covering ten works, and two fully-staged productions. The 15th annual opera festival opens with two Operatic rarities, Francesco Cavalli’s “La Calisto” andLeos Janacek’s “Prihody Iisky Bystrousky (The Cunning Little Vixen).” The former is about two {…}
