Joyce DiDonato, Ailyn Pérez, Frederica Von Stade, John Holiday Headline The Dallas Opera’s Spring 2021 Galas & Concerts

The Dallas Opera has announced a series of unique upcoming events including a virtual gala and two live showcases set to take place between May 7 through 10, 2021. The company will launch a virtual fundraising gala “VIVA OPERA!” featuring soprano Ailyn Pérez, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, countertenor John Holiday, and baritone Lucas Meachem as they take on excerpts from “The {…}

Mar 22, 2021

Luciano Pavarotti, J’Nai Bridges, Ana Maria Martinez, Benjamin Bernheim, Hildegard Behrens Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Even though we are slowly inching back to real-world performances, streaming in the opera world is going as strong as ever. In this week’s edition of the Top 10 you will see your fair share of operatic repertory as well as some unique recital experiences. Atilla – OperaVision (NOW) Operavision will stream a 2011 performance of the early Verdi opera {…}

Aug 11, 2020

Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Anna Netrebko, Rosalind Elias, Plácido Domingo Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams Week 23

For the 23rd straight week, the Metropolitan Opera will be presenting nightly streams. This week’s selections featuring more major works from the standard repertory with a couple of rare treats mixed in. Major opera stars like Anna Netrebko, Aprile Millo, Plácido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Luciano Pavarotti, and Kathleen Battle will be among the major headliners. Monday, August 17 – Puccini’s {…}

May 19, 2020

Opera Philadelphia Announces Week Four of Digital Festival O

Opera Philadelphia has announced Week four of its Digital Festival O. The company will feature the broadcast premiere of the 2018 chamber opera “Sky on Swings,” premiering on Friday, May 22, at 8:00 p.m. on YouTube and operaphila.org. The opera will be available to stream on-demand through Monday, August 31. The work is composed by Lembit Beecher with a libretto {…}

May 5, 2020

Frederica Von Stade, Jake Heggie Headline Jonathan Palant’s ‘Artistry Today’

Jonathan Palant, the director and founder of the Dallas Street Choir and the Credo Community Choir, has launched “Artistry Today,” an online education platform for artists. Every week, Palant, who is also Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Dallas, is launching a 30-minute Facebook Live event modeled on James Lipton’s iconic “Inside the {…}

Apr 24, 2020

Opera in the Time of COVID: Frederica von Stade, An Operatic Legend

(Credit: Frances Marshall) “Opera in the Time of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. The Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Opéra de Paris, the {…}

Feb 27, 2020

Works & Process at the Guggenheim to Present Tobias Picer & Aryeh Lev Stollman’s ‘Awakenings’

(Credit: Fay Fox) Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ “Awakenings” on April 5, 2020. The opera is set to have its world premiere at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis on June 7, 2020. Before the first performance, the Guggenheim will present a special moderated discussion with creators Aryeh Lev Stollman and Tobia {…}

Dec 12, 2019

Frederica Von Stade & Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen Highlight Tulsa Opera’s 2020-21 Season

The Tulsa Opera has announced its 2020-21 season with three main stage productions. Here is a look at what the company will showcase. Verdi’s “Rigoletto” opens the season with a cast that includes Sarah Coburn in the role of Gilda and Allegra De Vita as Maddalena. Tomer Zvulun’s production, which was originally commissioned for Boston Lyric Opera, Atlanta Opera, and {…}

Jun 5, 2019

Frederica Von Stade, Catherine Cook Star in Opera Parallèle’s 2019-20 Srason

Opera Parallèle has announced its 2019-20 season. It all kicks off with “Bill and Flicka: Generous Spirits,” a performance featuring legendary artists William Burden and Frederica Von Stade. They will also perform alongside Christabel Nunoo with Keisuke Nakagoshi at the piano. Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2020 A “Because of You” annual benefit gala will be held at the San Francisco {…}

Apr 2, 2019

Frederica Von Stade Headlines San Francisco Concert In Support Of Notre-Dame de Paris

The San Francisco Opera will work together with the City of San Francisco, French Consulate, and Grace Cathedral to put on a concert in support of the Notre-Dame de Paris on April 29, 2019. The event will feature international superstar Frederica Von Stade, who will perform music by Poulenc, accompanied by pianist Kseniia Polstiankina Barrad. The remainder of the program {…}

Mar 6, 2019

Matthew Worth, Rhoslyn Jones, Frederica Von Stade & Marnie Breckenridge Join Faculty At San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

Four singers have recently joined the voice faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). Baritone Matthew Worth has been appointed to SFCM’s voice faculty, and is set to lead a full studio. According to the press release, both SFCM President David H. Stull and Voice Department Chair César Ulloa are thrilled to welcome Worth to the team. “His artistic {…}