Marina Costa Jackson, Rainelle Krause, Emily Pulley & Craig Irvin Lead Nashville Opera’s 2024-25 Season

The Nashville Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Marina Costa Jackson leads Bizet’s “Carmen” with Zach Borichevsky, Kathryn Lewek, and Richard Ollarsaba. Dean Williamson conducts the production by John Hoomes. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2024 “The Cook-Off” with a libretto by Mark Campbell will make its world premiere alongside Lee Hoiby’s “Bon Appetit!” Craig Irvin, Emily Pulley, Amy {…}

Jan 31, 2022

Zachary James Leads Opera Omaha’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’

Opera Omaha is set to present a new production of Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” The company will continue its 2021-22 season with the music conducted by Hal France and the production directed by Susan Clement, making her Opera Omaha debut. The production will star Zachary James in the title role of Sweeney Todd and Emily {…}

Jan 24, 2022

Opera Orlando’s WUCF TV Encore Broadcast of ‘The Secret River’

(Credit: Bearded Lens) Opera Orlando will once again partner with WUCF TV to broadcast a second performance of “The Secret River.” The event will take place on Jan. 30, 2022, at 4:30 pm EST. “The Secret River” was the company’s first commissioned opera that premiered on Dec. 2021. Composer Stella Sung and librettist Mark Campbell’s opera is based on Pulitzer {…}

Jun 24, 2021

Patricia Racette, Leona Mitchell, Kenneth Overton, Wayne Tigges, Rachel Blaustein Headline Tulsa Opera’s 2021-22 Season

Tulsa Opera has announced its 2021-22 season which includes two Oklahoma premieres and three new productions. First up, the company will present “Gianni Schicchi” and Verdi’s “Greatest Hits” at ONEOK Field. The production will star Rachel Blaustein, Emily Pulley, Julius Ahn, and Danielle Pastin. Conductor Oriol Sans will conduct while James Robinson will direct. Performance Date: Oct. 15, 2021 Next {…}

Apr 16, 2021

Zachary James, Lauren Michelle & Andriana Chuchmann Lead Opera Omaha’s 2021-22 Season

Opera Omaha has announced its 2021-22 season featuring three operas in new productions. The season opens in the fall with a new production originally slated for Opera Omaha’s 2020 ONE Festival of “The Capulets and the Montagues” by Bellini. The production will be directed by ONE Festival Artistic Director James Darrah and will star Andriana Chuchman, Cecelia Hall, Jesus Garcia, and Jeffrey Beruan. {…}

Sep 14, 2020

‘Aède of the Ocean & Land’ To be Presented on Zoom

(Credit: Center for Contemporary Opera) The Center for Contemporary Opera has announced that it will present the Cinematic Zoom premiere of “Aède of the Ocean & Land,” a recently discovered play by Princess Spy Noor Inayat Khan. The event will take place on Sep. 14 at 1 p.m. EDT. The event will feature 22 artists overall. Fourteen artists will perform {…}

Aug 5, 2020

Karen Slack & Zachary James Lead Reimagined Opera Omaha 2020-21 Season

(Credits: Roni Ely/Matt Madison Clark) In response to the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Opera Omaha has made some necessary changes to the 2020-21 season in order to ensure the safety of the audiences and the safety of its artists and staff. The season will open with a production of Mozart and Da Ponte’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Mary Feminear will appear {…}

Jun 21, 2020

Opera Ithaca to Create Filmed Production of Puccini Classic

Opera Ithaca announced plans for a September release of an original filmed production of the Puccini/Forzano comedic opera, “Gianni Schicchi.” The New York State-based company is working to revamp its 2020-21 season as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt live performances in the United States and abroad. Praised for its innovative productions, Opera Ithaca sets the story in the present {…}

May 15, 2020

Ailyn Pérez, Matthew Polenzani Among 100 Singers Join Forces for Campbell & Moravec’s ‘Light Shall Lift Us’

Over 100 singers came together for a video performance of “Light Shall Lift Us,” a work by librettist Mark Campbell and composer Paul Moravec. The duo, which has worked together on “The Shining” proposed the idea to Marc Scorca of Opera America, who embraced the idea and helped put together the 107 artists who would eventually record their individual parts {…}

Jan 15, 2020

Corinne Winters & Zachary James Highlight Opera Omaha’s 2020-21 Season

Opera Omaha has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three productions with a number of rising stars. Here is a look: The season opens with Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” with conductor Steven White and Director Dean Anthony leading the production. The cast is set to include Vanessa Becerra as Susanna and Brian Vu as Figaro in his company debut, Annie {…}

May 7, 2018

Opera Ithaca Announces 5th Anniversary 2018-19 Season

Opera Ithaca has announced its 2018-19 season, its 5th edition. The season will showcase four productions, including a world premiere. Thomas’ “Hamlet” opens the season, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the work’s Paris Opera premiere in a production by director/designer Zachary James. Conductor, Keith Chambers leads a cast that includes Garrett Obrycki as Hamlet, Holly Flack as Ophelie, Leah Marie {…}