Washington Performing Arts to Present J’Nai Bridges in Virtual Recital

(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 {…}

Marina Rebeka, Annette Dasch & J’Nai Bridges Lead Dutch National Opera’s Reimagined Spring Season

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 {…}

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Renée Fleming Headline Week 53 of Met Opera Nightly Streams

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 {…}

J’Nai Bridges, Marlon Daniel Headline ‘Black Voices – Classical Music’ Webinar at Fordham University

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 Announces Live Performances in 2021, Digital Premieres & Virtual Ring Cycle Festival

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. {…}

Angel Blue’s Upcoming ‘Faithful Fridays’ to Feature J’Nai Bridges, Laquita Mitchell, Russell Thomas

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 {…}

Leontyne Price, Angel Blue, Lawrence Brownlee, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman Headline Metropolitan Opera Nightly Streams During Black History Month

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 {…}