Heartbeat Opera will be presenting “Lady M” this May as part of its work-in-progress series of virtual soirées on Zoom. The work, which is an online fantasia for Verdi’s “Macbeth,” will present the work through the perspective of Lady Macbeth. The work was conceived, adapted, and directed by Ethan Heard with musical arrangements by Daniel Schlosberg. The opera will feature {…}
Heartbeat Opera, based in New York, has created a virtual performance video of the grand finale to Bernstein’s famed “Candide.” And now, the company is sharing the video online. It features over 30 artists, all connected via Zoom. They include Banlingyu Ban, Stanley Bahorek, Sishel Claverie, Sara Couden, Thomas Cannon, Kevin Corte, Tynan Davis, Taylor-Alexis Dupont, Kelly Griffin, Kristin Gornstein, {…}
(Source: Heartbeat Opera Facebook) In the canon of German Romantic opera, Weber’s “Der Freischütz” is about as conventional as they come. The opera, which is loosely based on a traditional German folktale, features hardy woodsmen, drinking songs, enchanted bullets, demonic incantations, a melancholic male hero, a pure virtuous maiden, and a mysterious hermit. Thus, it was ripe for the kind {…}
Those who checked out our weekend recommendations from last weekend won’t be surprised with some of the choices that will show up on today’s list. But there are two other rare and unique opera experiences to be had. Here are our top five operas to see this weekend. Der Freischutz – Heartbeat Opera, New York Hearbeat Opera is undeniably one {…}
Heartbeat Opera is set to showcase a radical interpretation of Weber’s “Der Freischütz” that will play on the American cultural unconscious. The showcase, set for Dec. 4-15, 2019 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, is set to be company’s longest run ever, and will star Derrell Acon, Summer Hassan, Ian Koziara, Daniel Klein, Katherine Whyte, Casey Candebat, and Nicole Haslett. {…}
(Credit:Miodrag Guberinic) The Heartbeat Opera has announced its sixth annual Halloween Drag Extravaganza at Roulette in Brooklyn, New York. There are three performances slated for both Oct. 30 and 31. This year’s event, titled “HOT MAMA: Sinigng Gays Saving Gaia” will center on climate collapse. It will feature music of Bernstein, Delibes, Handel, Vaughan Williams, Vivaldi, Wagner, and Cole Porter. {…}
(Credit: Andrew Boyle) Heartbeat Opera has announced its 2019-20 season, which will feature three major presentations. It all kicks off with “Hot Mama: Singing Gays Saving Gaia,” the company’s sixth annual Halloween Drag Extravaganza. It will be directed by Ethan Heard and will take place at the Roulette in Brooklyn. Performance Dates: Oct. 30, 31, 2019 The company will then {…}
With the Easter weekend upon us, many opera companies have taken a break from performances. This week’s installment, as a result, will be a bit more limited. Don Giovanni – Houston Grand Opera Mozart’s masterpiece opens on Saturday at the Houston Grand Opera with an impressive cast that includes Ryan McKinny, Paolo Bordogna, Ailyn Pérez, Melody Moore, Ben Bliss, Dorothy {…}
HeartBeat Opera and Opera Lafayette are set to collaborate on a production of “Alessandro Stradella’s oratorio “La Susanna.” The joint production will be the work’s American stage premiere and will be the first co-production for both companies. Moreover, since the performances will take place at Brooklyn’s BAM and Washington DC’s Kennedy Center, each company will be performing in a new {…}
Heartbeat Opera has announced the launch of its fifth season with the company’s annual Halloween Drag Extravaganza. This year’s show is titled “Dragus Maximus, a homersexual opera odyssey,” and will see three performances, the first taking place on Friday, October 26, at 8:00 pm. That will be followed up with showcases on Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 pm and 10:00 {…}
It’s a wild weekend around North America with many major companies winding down and others getting started. The New York Opera Fest is in full swing this weekend and you can be sure that there are some major recommendations to be had there. So here is our list of operas to see this weekend. Anna Bolena – Canadian Opera Company {…}