(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Dario Acosta) The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced a slate of December streaming concerts. The purposes of this article we will only focus on operatic and vocal performances. The Italian concerts open on with Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” conducted by Juraj Valčuha. The opera stars Elīna Garanča as Santuzza, and Jonas Kaufmann {…}
The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced it will present the “7 Deaths of Maria Callas” in December. The company announced that the opera will be performed five times and will star Elina Garanča as Carmen, Pretty Yende as Desdemona, Maria Agresta as Norma, Selene Zanetti as Tosca, Nadine Sierra as Lucia di Lammermoor, and Carmen Giannattasio as Cio-Cio San. The {…}
This week, audiences will get the chance to hear three stars in song recital albums. There will also be a number of choral selections and a world premiere recording of one of the oldest operas in the repertoire. Here is what you can stream on New Music Friday. Die schöne Müllerin Ian Bostridge continues his exploration of Schubert’s song cycles {…}
(Photo: Holger Hage for Deutsche Grammophon) Before answering each question, Elīna Garanča sighed heavily. “It’s difficult,” she said. I was angry at myself — some simple questions would probably improve the situation. And yet, we get what we get: one short call to discuss these tough times with a famous mezzo-soprano. And it was a difficult talk, indeed. It seems {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the next two weeks of its streaming slate which will focus on opera’s greatest comedies and political dramas. Renée Fleming and Joyce DiDonato lead the way, appearing in three different streams each over the course of the two weeks. Here is a full rundown. Week 32– Operatic Comedies Monday, October 19 – Rossini’s Il Barbiere di {…}
One brand new opera with three endings. A 20th-century work from a noted Czech composer. Two gala performances. A recital of new songs. A Shakespeare / Verdi / Ring Mashup. Beethoven. And three Italian operas with some of opera’s biggest stars for those looking for more standard repertory. That eclectic list comprises our top 10 operas to stream this week. {…}
(Credit: Karina Schwarz/DG) The Berliner Philharmoniker has announced that the recital of mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča that was scheduled for Nov. 10 2020, had to be cancelled. Per an official statement on the Berliner Philharmoniker’s website, the reason for the cancellation is the quarantine requirement when entering Germany from the risk areas. Germany’s official health regulatory body Robert Koch Institute evaluates {…}
In collaboration with Dejan Vukosavljevic On the heels of its 2020-21 season cancelation, the Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2021-22 season. The company will present six new productions including three company premieres. Here is a look at the new season. New Productions The season opens with “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” by Terence Blanchard. The opera will be conducted by {…}
An operetta, a VR opera, a couple of star-studded galas, recitals led by some of opera’s greatest and rising stars, and some classic productions from opera’s greatest theaters. Our digital recommendations this week span a wide range of operatic experiences that we think will reach a similarly diverse audience. La Rondine – Metropolitan Opera (Sept. 21) The Met will dedicated {…}
(Credit: Paul Schirnhofer/DG) On Sept. 19, 2020, the DG stage will stream Elina Garanča’s recital from Berlin. The Latvian mezzo will perform Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und Leben” song cycle and a selection of Brahms Lieder wilth pianist Malcolm Martineau. The recital will be a preview of Garanča’s new album, which will be out in November 2020. The mezzo is an exclusive {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced week 27 of its Nightly Streams, which will center on Bel Canto Classics. Here is a full rundown of the schedule which features some of opera’s greatest stars making multiple appearances throughout the week. Monday, September 14 – Donizetti’s Don Pasquale Starring Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecień, and John Del Carlo; conducted by James Levine. {…}
