(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik) On March 26, 2021, Washington Performing Arts will present a recital by acclaimed mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, as part of their “Home Delivery Plus” series. Available through April 1, Bridges will be accompanied by pianist Lester Green for a specially-crafted program, featuring composers such as Richard Danielpour, Florence Price, Shawn Okpebholo, Carlos Simon, Margaret Bonds, along with classic {…}
Following the cancelation of its 2020-21 season, the Dutch National Opera has announced an alternate program. The company revealed that it will present “Die ersten Menschen” by Rudi Stephan, directed by Calixto Bieito in his DNO debut. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will be conducted by François-Xavier Roth and the work will star Kyle Ketelsen, Annette Dasch, Leigh Melrose, and John {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced the 53rd straight week of nightly streams, which will feature a program dedicated to viewers’ choice winners. Here is a round-up of the operas that audiences will be able to stream throughout the week. Monday, March 15 – Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann Starring Anna Netrebko, Kathleen Kim, Ekaterina Gubanova, Kate Lindsey, Joseph Calleja, and Alan Held, conducted {…}
The Fordham University Department of Art History is set to present an online webinar entitled “Black Voices – Classical Music: Part 1 – Performers.” The event is set to take place on Feb. 26, 2021, from 5:30 – 6:40 p.m. EST. It will feature conversations with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges as well as clarinetist Anthony McGill and oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz. The {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced that it will be returning to live performances starting in the Spring 2021. The company will present a 90-minute drive-in version of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” directed by Matthew Ozawa starring Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader, Lucas Meachem, Laura Krumm, Philip Skinner, Kenneth Kellogg, and Catherine Cook. Roderick Cox makes his company debut at the podium. {…}
Soprano Angel Blue has announced the upcoming guests for her “Faithful Fridays” series. First up will be a conversation with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. In the episode, which can be viewed on Facebook Live at Blue’s official page, the American soprano will speak with Bridges about her activism, her transition from a basketball player to an opera {…}
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the NY PopsUp festival, which is slated to take place across New York between mid-February and through Labor Day. Starting on Feb. 20, artists from across the state will put on a wide range of artistic events led by producers Scott Rudin and Jane Rosenthal in coordination with the New York State Council {…}
Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced an expansion of its 2021 spring lineup that comprises a film festival in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera, a virtual celebration of Black History Month, a collaboration with Opera San José, drive-in events, and more. For the first time in FWO’s 74-year history, the company will collaborate with the Metropolitan Opera to create an {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it will celebrate Black History Month this February by highlighting historic performances by Black artists through its nightly streaming series. Here is a rundown of the schedule for the first two weeks of the month. Week 47– Black History Month at the Met: Part I Monday, February 1 – The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Starring {…}
Updates: Per our sources, the filming and virtual premiere are delayed from February to June. Additionally, The Library of Congress has entered the field as a co-presenter of the world premiere. J’Nai Bridges is set to world premiere “TULSA 1921,” a Narrative work for Mezzo and String Ensemble by Adolphus Hailstork set to text by Herbert Martin. The performance will {…}
It is going to be a fun opera week with a lot of unique viewing experiences for opera lovers around the world. There are modern operas. There are concerts with famed arias. There’s a mystery story. There’s a battle between two queens. There’s some Schubert songs. And a Rossini mass. And of course, there is a high-profile company premiere of {…}
