(Credit: Michael Poehn) Every New Year’s Eve, the Vienna State Opera puts on a production of “Die Fledermaus.” This year is no different and audiences around the globe can get a chance to see the performance live via the company’s own live stream platform. The performance will star Adrian Eröd, Laura Aikin, Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Margarita Gritskova, Benjamin Bruns, Clemens Unterreiner, {…}
(Credit: Michael Poehn) OperaVision is set to stream “Die Fledermaus” from the Vienna State Opera on Oct. 25, 2019 as part of its inaugural World Opera Day celebrations. The performance, which takes place on Johann Strauss Jr.’s birthday, will be conducted by Franz Welser-Möst with a cast including Kurt Streit, Michaela Kaune, Alfred Šramek, Zoryana Kushpler, and Rainer Trost, among {…}
A couple of hours before the premiere of Michael Cavanagh’s stunning new production of Verdi’s “Nabucco,” L’Opéra de Québec revealed its plans for the company’s 36th season. The season will open with Verdi’s “La Traviata”, staged by Oriol Thomas. The title role will be sung by French Canadian soprano Marianne Fiset, opposing young tenor Rocco Rupolo as Alfredo and baritone {…}
“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 will take a look {…}
The Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland, one of the premier summer opera festivals in Europe, is planning an unforgettable edition for the summer of 2019, including visits from Teatro all Scala and from Volksoper Wien, in addition to regular three productions, a concert, and a voice competition. Teatro alla Scala The legendary company from Milan will travel with its orchestra {…}
The New Philharmonic will open its 2019 with Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.” Under the direction of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, the operetta will star Katherine R. Weber as Rosalinde, Jesse Donner as Eisenstein, and Mikaela Schneider as Adele. Other members of the cast include Ashley Sipka, Brittany Hebel, Matthew Greenblatt, Sam Handley, Michael La Tour, James Judd, and Aaron Wardell. The {…}
Is there any opera that says New Year’s Eve more than Strauss’ “Fledermaus?” It is an opera about exploring the different roles we play to hide from the people we actually are. This is at the core of the operetta’s chief protagonist. Which one best represents how you live and what you will bring into 2019 and beyond?
The Vienna State Opera will continue its annual tradition of performing “Die Fledermaus” as part of its New Year’s celebration. And this season, the company will also live stream the showcase. The famed Otto Schenk production will be presented by a cast that includes Adrian Eröd, Annette Dasch, Hans Peter Kammerer, Elena Maximova, Ramón Vargas, Daniela Fally, and Peter Simonischek. {…}
Johann Strauss Jr. didn’t write opera. But his contribution to operetta is indispensable. Born on Oct. 25, 1825, his destiny was sealed seemingly before his birth. His father was Johann Strauss I, one of the more popular Viennese composers of dance music and operettas during his time. So it was no surprise that Jr. would be exposed to the world {…}
For 68 summers, Northwest Arkansas has been an opera haven for young singers. High atop the Rock Candy Mountain at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, amid lush forests and vistas of a golden horizon, Opera in the Ozarks serves as an artist colony for performers from across the United States. The experience culminates in a month-long opera festival — by {…}
Johan Strauss II’s most famous operetta is undeniably “Die Fledermaus.” Filled with intoxicating tunes and a hilarious story, the work, which had its world premiere on April 5, 1874, has become a touchstone of many New Year’s Eve celebration. The work was written by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée and remains a major repertory staple around the world. Short Plot {…}
