Hundreds of artists have come together to make Guildhall School’s double bill of “Dido and Aeneas” and “La Bella Dormente nel Bosco” into a digital production. The double bill was originally scheduled as part of the organization’s season but had to be canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, the production team, led by director Olivia Fuchs and conductor {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Masahiro Shinoda’s “Pale {…}
Opéra Atelier has unveiled its 2020-21 season, which features a classic repertory staple and a unique double bill. The season kicks off with Mozart and Shikaneder’s “The Magic Flute,” which will star Colin Ainsworth, Gustav Andreassen, Mireille Asselin, Holly Flack, Carla Huhtanen, Olivier Laquerre, Danielle MacMillan, Laura Pudwell, Karine White, and Douglas Williams. David Fallis will conduct the production by {…}
(For Performance Dates: Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, 2019) As the third opera of its second annual Baroque festival, the Staatsoper Berlin revived Sasha Waltz’s choreographic production of “Dido and Aeneas.” Though the production dates from 2005, each performance of the current run has sold out well in advance—a rarity in Berlin, where three excellent opera houses compete for audiences {…}
Purchase Opera is set to present “Dido and Aeneas” on Dec. 7 and 8, 2019. The performance will be directed by Jacque Trussel in a rendition of the work that will be set in modern corporate American with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. The showcase will be conducted by maestro Hugh Murphy and will cast students and graduates from {…}
The XXII Festival Ópera al Parque el Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” The opera is part of the “proyecto del Taller de ópera Uniandes” that was selected from a number of operatic projects and will feature a production by Pedro Salazar which was previously shown at the Universidad de Los Andes {…}
The Teatro Colón de Bogota in Colombia is set to present Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” on Sept. 14 and 15, 2019. The production by Pedro Salazar is set to star Monica Danilov and Andrés Silva in the title roles. The production will also star Meliza Metzger, Mónica López, Claudia Grenier, Mónica López, Valeria Bibliowicz, Luis Mora, Emilio Angola, Juliana Morales, Matilde Acevedo, Andrés Gaitán, David Agudelo, and {…}
When Dido, the Queen protagonist in Henry Purcell’s baroque opera sings her final aria “When I am laid in Earth,” not only do we hear some of the most beautiful music that was ever composed, Purcell also invites us on a journey of deep introspection, forcing us come to terms with the frailty of human existence. But in recent performances {…}
Once a singer stops performing, he or she may often move into teaching or directing. Some singers add either to their schedules as a contrast to their stage performances, though this often represents a decline in being the star attraction onstage. But Alek Shrader is doing it all at the same time while still very much in his vocal prime. {…}
The New York Opera Fest 2019 kicked off on Monday, April 29 and for the next several weeks, New Yorkers will get ample opportunity to enjoy opera in a variety of unique ways. As has been OperaWire’s tradition over the years, we have reached out to a number of the companies participating in the festival and have asked them a {…}
After the performances of Cavalli’s “La Calisto,” the bets were high for the staging of one of the jewels of English composer Henry Purcell – “Dido & Aeneas.” This production by Sasha Waltz premiered at the Berlin Staatsoper in 2005 and has travelled around the world. Waltz, a German contemporary choreographer and dancer, integrates dance, music, text, sets and costumes {…}