Isabel Leonard has announced she is set to go on tour with Andrea Bocelli this December. The mezzo-soprano took to social media and said, “Thrilled to be joining Andrea Bocelli again and his wonderful family and crew for the Holiday Tour! Hope to see you there!” Leonard will perform from Dec. 6 through Dec. 17 in New York, Florida, Hartford, {…}
Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week you get albums from two very famous singers, a soundtrack to one of this year’s Oscar contenders, and two complete opera recordings you cannot miss. Maestro Deutsche Grammophon releases the official soundtrack to Bradley Cooper’s new film “Maestro.” The recording features {…}
Elīna Garanča has canceled her Latin American tour due to knee surgery. In a statement, the mezzo said that she was canceling her performances in Argentina and Brazil in order to get surgery for a knee due to an injury. As a result, Isabel Leonard will join Constantine Orbelian on the tour performing in Buenos Aires on June 24 and {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its Summer Encores of past performances from its acclaimed Live in HD series of cinema presentations. The screenings will take place in the United States and Canada. The United States tickets will be available on Fathom Events, and in Canada can be purchased through Cineplex. The Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 Live in HD Summer Encore Philip {…}
California’s Music Academy, formerly known as the Music Academy of the West, has unveiled its 2023 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. It all kicks off with an opening night gala “The Magic of Miraflores” featuring Michelle Bradley and Sing! children’s chorus. Pianist Natasha Kislenko also performs. Performance Date: June 3, {…}
The New World Symphony has announced its 2023-24 season, which will be the first by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Denève will lead music by Prokofiev, Lieberson, and James Lee III. Mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor performs. Performance Dates: Oct. 14 & 15, 2023 Mezzo-soprano Katalin Károlyi headlines a {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}
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 {…}