Russell Thomas, Jakub Jósef Orlinski, Eun Sun Kim Headline San Francisco Opera’s ‘Celebrating the Summer’ Virtual Gala

San Francisco Opera is set to showcase a virtual event entitled “Celebrating the Summer Season” on Friday, July 10, 2020. The 90-minute program will be headlined by the artists and operas that were programmed during the originally scheduled summer season, which was canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Such artists as Michelle Bradley, Louise Alder, Sasha Cooke, Jakub Jósef {…}

Jan 31, 2020

San Francisco Opera Announces New Conductor for ‘Ernani’

The San Francisco Opera has a announced a cast change for its upcoming production of Verdi and Piave’s “Ernani.” The company announced that the Caroline H. Hume Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim will conduct Verdi’s “Ernani,” replacing James Gaffigan who has withdrawn from the production due to family reasons. Sun Kim, who was appointed San Francisco Opera’s Caroline H. {…}

Dec 5, 2019

Eun Sun Kim Is San Francisco Opera’s Next Music Director

The San Francisco Opera has announced that Eun Sun Kim has been appointed to be its next music director starting on August 1, 2021. Kim will be the fourth music director in the company’s history and will work with other members of the company’s leadership to shaping the San Francisco Opera’s artistic direction and developing its young artist programs. She {…}

Jun 3, 2019

Plácido Domingo Headlines Musco Center For The Arts’ 2019-20 Season

Chapman University’s Musco Center for the Arts has announced its 2019-20 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on opera and other vocal performances. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra and Chapman University Big Band, directed by Scotty Barnhart, will “serve up that signature, feel-good Basie sound: foot-stomping swing, soaring dynamic contrasts and very, very danceable rhythms.” Carmen {…}

Feb 8, 2019

San Francisco Opera Announces Major Cast Changes For 2019 Summer Season

The San Francisco Opera has announced a number of cast changes for its 2019 summer season. The first major change is that of the character of Medoro in “Orlando.” Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen will assume the role, replacing David Daniels. Nussbaum Cohen is a second-year San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow and he is set for performances of “Saul” with the {…}

May 17, 2018

Eun Sun Kim Named Houston Grand Opera’s Principal Guest Conductor

The Houston Grand Opera has named Eun Sun Kim the first principal guest conductor in 25 years. In a press release the company noted, “Eun Sun Kim seems to me a limitless talent at the outset of an important career as her music-making is elegant, effortless, precise, and deep. Her incredible facility with languages and ability to communicate with singers, both {…}

Jan 12, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Houston Grand Opera 2017-18 Season

The Houston Grand Opera announced its 2017-18 season Thursday with opening night featuring Verdi’s “La Traviata.” In sum, there will be seven operas overall between October 20, 2017 and May 11, including one World Premiere. The 2017 Operas “La Traviata” opens the season for seven performances with Albina Shagimuratova. This will be the soprano’s fourth run of the work in {…}