Lyric Opera of Orange County Presents Ethel Smyth’s ‘Fête Galante’

The Lyric Opera of Orange County will present Ethel Smyth’s “Fête Galante” at the Chance Theater in Anaheim, California, March 8 – 10, 2024. This production starring Jessica Mammey, Christopher Walters, and Julia Behbudov will be the West Coast premiere of the opera with a live orchestra. Valerie Langfield’s orchestration also includes the addition of Smyth’s song cycle for mezzo-soprano. {…}

Guildhall School of Music Announces Autumn 2022 Events Featuring an Opera Triple Bill and a Vaughn Williams Birthday Concert

Guildhall School of Music has announced its autumn 2022 lineup, during which the School will showcase music and drama starting in September and running through December 2022. For this article, only classical vocal/operatic performances are listed. Royal Opera House and Guildhall School Composer-in-Residence Oliver Leith and librettist Matt Copson adapted the 2005 Gus Van Sant film about the last days {…}