Angel Blue, Isabel Leonard, Davone Tines, Iréne Theorin, Danielle De Niese Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

This week’s recommendations feature a operatic mini-series, a notable gala, a recital dedicated to songs of protest, another recital about the historic migration of African Americans from the South to the North, a concert of opera singers turning to jazz, and another concert focused on music of medieval times. And then there’s some Mozart, Rossini, and Wagner for good measure. {…}

Apr 2, 2021

Isabel Leonard, Peabody Southwell, Talise Trevigne, Edward Nelson Headline Long Beach Opera’s Revised 2021 Season

Long Beach Opera in California has announced a revised 2021 season, which will include three productions in total. Two of the productions have been adapted to be presented as outdoor showcases. The season kicks off with Philip Glass’ “Les Enfants Terribles” directed by James Darrah and conducted by Christopher Rountree. This opera will be presented as an immersive drive-in opera {…}

Mar 27, 2021

Isabel Leonard, Davone Tines Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s Upcoming Miniseries ‘desert in’

Boston Lyric Opera has announced that it will kick off production on “desert in,” a new opera miniseries set to launch in June on operabox.tv. The eight-part series will feature such artists as Nico Muhly, Wang Lu, Jesus Garcia, Vijay Iyer, Nathalie Joachim, Isabel Leonard, Talise Trevigne, Davone Tines, Edward Nelson, and Alan Pingarron, among others. The work was co-created {…}

Jun 29, 2020

Jonas Kaufmann, Karita Mattila, Jessye Norman, Hildegard Behrens Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

While theaters are opening, more and more American opera companies are committing to the online presentation. So there is no doubt that there will be plenty of streaming options for the foreseeable future. And we will be here to spotlight 10 operas every week. But as we have done over the past few weeks, do not forget to check out {…}

Mar 8, 2020

Edward Nelson Wins Glyndebourne Opera Cup 2020

American baritone Edward Nelson has won the first prize at the Glyndebourne Opera Cup 2020. The 31-year-old won a £15,000 prize and the offer of a role in an opera. During the competition he performed arias from Ambroise Thomas’ “Hamlet” and “Largo al factotum” aria from Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the competition. He was presented with his prize {…}

Sep 3, 2019

San Francisco Opera And San Francisco Chronicle To Present Opera In The Park

San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Chronicle will celebrate the start of the company’s 97th season with the latest edition of Opera in the Park. The free event will “bookend an action-packed weekend” for San Francisco Opera, according to the press release. The season will open with Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the Opera Ball, and the BRAVO! CLUB Gala on {…}

Aug 24, 2018

Patricia Racette Headlines ‘Ne Quittez Pas’ At Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia is set to present “Ne Quittez Pas.” The opera will be directed by James Darrah’s and will be a reimagining of Poulenc’s 1958 monodrama “La voix humaine,” based on a play by Jean Cocteau. The work will be presented at Philadelphia’s Theater of Living Arts with Darrah adding a cabaret-style prologue of Poulenc art songs on texts by {…}