J’Nai Bridges, Ailyn Pérez, Russell Thomas & Luca Pisaroni Lead Houston Grand Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, which will feature a world premiere. Jamie Barton, Janai Brugger, J‘Nai Bridges, Caitlin Lynch, Nicholas Newton, Michael Mayes, and Joshua Blue star in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “Intelligence.” Kwamé Ryan conducts the production by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Performance Dates: Oct. 20-Nov. 3, 2024 Reginald Smith, Jr. sings the title role of Vedi’s “Falstaff” with Nicole Heaston, Blake {…}

Mar 12, 2023

Emily d’Angelo, Isabel Leonard & Justin Austin Lead Washington National Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Washington National Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring a new world premiere. The season opens with the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s new work, “Grounded,” in a co-production that was initiated and commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Adapted from the play by George Brant and featuring his libretto, “Grounded” tells the story of Jess, an elite female F-16 {…}

Feb 19, 2023

Renée Fleming, Isabel Leonard, Ana María Martínez & Rusell Thomas Lead LA Opera’s 2023-24 Season

LA Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. Lucas Meachem, Guanqun Yu, Isabel Leonard, Anthony León, Craig Colclough, Meigui Zhang, Alan Williams, and Peixin Chen star in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” James Conlon conducts Kasper Holten. Performance Dates: Sept. 23–Oct. 15, 2023 Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will star Emmett O’Hanlon, Isabel Leonard, Edgardo Rocha, Paolo Bordogna, and Luca Pisaroni. Louis Lohraseb conducts {…}

Jan 13, 2023

Isabel Leonard to Make Film Debut in ‘She Came to Me’

(Credit: Protagonist) Isabel Leonard is set to make her film debut in “She Came to Me.” The singer took to social media to share the news stating, “excited to finally share with you all! Thrilled and honored to be making a film debut on-screen with none other than Peter Dinklage. Huge thanks to Rebecca Miller and the entire production of {…}

Jan 5, 2023

Matthew Polenzani, Isabel Leonard to Headline Houston Grand Opera’s ‘Werther’

Houston Grand Opera is set to present Massenet’s “Werther” starting on Jan. 27, 2023. The opera will star Matthew Polenzani in the title role alongside Isabel Leonard, Jasmine Habersham, and Sean Michael Plumb; all four artists will be making their company debuts. Other cast members include Patrick Carfizzi, Ricardo Garcia, Cory McGee, Emily Triegle, and Luke Sutliff. Also making his {…}

Nov 24, 2022

Isabel Leonard & Pablo Sáinz Villegas to Perform Recital in Lincoln Center

On December 9, Lincoln Center will present a duet recital featuring Argentine-American opera star soprano Isabel Leonard and Spanish classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas . The program will feature music from such operatic works as “Carmen,” “The Marriage of Figaro,” and “La Périchole” as well as “Canzonetta Spagnuola” by G. Rossini; “Memories of the Alhambra” by F Tárrega; “Seven popular Spanish {…}

Nov 8, 2022

Artful Narratives Media Launches New Podcast ‘Speaking Soundly’

Artful Narratives Media has launched “Speaking Soundly,” a new podcast featuring Met Opera Orchestra Principal Trumpet David Krauss as its host. The podcast’s first episodes feature conversations with such artists as opera star Isabel Leonard, violinist Ray Chen, trombonist Joseph Alessi, oboist Spencer Rubin, famed composer and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, bassist Christian McBride, and Met Opera Orchestra {…}

Sep 18, 2022

Isabel Leonard & Joyce DiDonato Headline The Conrad’s 2022-23 Season

La Jolla Music Society has announced its 2022-23 season at The Conrad. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Isabel Leonard and guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas will perform music by Albéniz, De Falla, Rodrigo, Barrera, Bonfá, Carrillo, Gardel, Tárrega, García-Lorca, and Lara. Performance Date: Dec. 1, 2022 Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will present her famed {…}

Aug 26, 2022

Riccardo Muti, Julie Roset & Rosa Feola Lead CD/DVD Releases

This week audiences will get to discover recordings of unknown pieces, new composers, and by one by the great bass-baritones in operatic history. Here is a look at the new recordings. Gathering The new album features stirring and varied songs by American composer Ben Moore, written over a period of some 30 years and ranging from modern art songs to {…}

Aug 8, 2022

Washington National Opera to Present Broadcast of ‘Carmen’

The Washington National Opera is set to celebrate the 17th year of its most popular community event with a free opera broadcast at the state-of-the art soccer stadium home of the D.C. United, Audi Field. Opera on the Field will present Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” on Sept. 25, 2022 and will be hosted by WNO General Director Timothy O’Leary and WNO {…}

Jun 23, 2022

San Diego Opera & La Jolla Music Society to Present Isabel Leonard in Concert

San Diego Opera and La Jolla Music Society are joining forces to present Isabel Leonard and Pablo Sáinz-Villegas in concert. The showcase, which is set to take place on Dec. 1, 2022, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, will be the first co-presentation between the two organizations. The concert will spotlight the musical traditions {…}