Amore Opera is set to make its return to the stage with Puccini’s “La Bohème” this April. The performances, which are scheduled for April 28 through May 6, 2023 will take place at West Park Presbyterian Church on W 86th Street and Amsterdam Ave. The opera will have three separate casts, accompanied by an orchestra, adult and children’s chorus. The opera {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi International Academy, in collaboration with the Rhodes International Festival and the City of Rhodes, Greece, will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on September 6-7 at the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights. The production will star Johan Watzke, Rick Agster, Valerio Morelli, Stephanie Lorenz, Diego Valdez, Lisa Algozzini, Konstantinos Palaiologou, and Clara {…}
The Harrison Friends of Opera and Teatro Grattacielo will present an evening of Neapolitan song and favorite melodies at the Harrison, New York, Public Library on July 11, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Artists performing include soprano Clara Luz Iranzo, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, and tenors Diego Valdez, David Santiago, and Enzo Pizzimenti. Pianist Alla Milchtein and accordionist Ezio Pelliteri will accompany. {…}
New York-based New Amsterdam Opera has announced two new cast members to its upcoming performance of Verdi’s “I Vespri Siciliani.” Diego Valdez will perform the role of Manfredo and Andrew Richardson will sing the role of Bethune. Richardson will also cover the role of Procida. Both artists will join a cast that includes Indira Mahajan as Elena, Jeremy Brauner as {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced its 2021 season featuring three productions. The company will present Mascagni’s “L’Amico Fritz” at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre. The work was last performed in New York City in 1987and will star Won Whi Choi, Alexandra Razskazoff, and Marcus Deloach. Israel Gursky heads the Queens Symphony Orchestra with Malena Dayen and Stefanos Koroneos directing. Performance Date: {…}
The young artists of Teatro Grattacielo, along with special guest star the inimitable Karen Slack, showcased rare gems of verismo arias and art songs at the company’s 2021 Annual Fund Gala presented in collaboration with Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy. Teatro Grattacielo held the gala at the opulent Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York City on Friday evening, June 18. The {…}
Teatro Grattacielo, in collaboration with Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, is set to live broadcast its 2021 Annual Fund Gala. The gala will take place on June 18 at 6:00 p.m. EST at the Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York City and will celebrate Teatro Grattacielo’s past and future. The concert will include music by Mascagni, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Samaras, Pizzetti, Alfano, Cilea, {…}