Amazon Prime has released a new documentary “A Global Star in Private” about Jonas Kaufmann. The film, which was shot in his home during quarantine, showcases the tenor in his day to day activities and is an intimate portrait into his personal and professional life. The documentary showcases interviews by Kaufmann, Thomas Voigt, pianist Helmut Deutsch, and his wife Christiane {…}
Jonas Kaufmann is a lucky man. While much of the music world has reeled during the pandemic, he has had the luxury of reflecting, recharging, and revisiting old musical haunts: Lieder. The results are exceptional; a lovely album, maybe Kaufmann’s best recital disc yet. Intimacy Be it because of these strangest of times, the uncommon recording space (it was recorded {…}
This week several great stars will release new solo albums. Here is a look at some of the ones that we recommend you stream this week. Das Lied von der Erde Iván Fischer leads the Budapest Festival Orchestra and soloists Gerhild Romberger and Robert Dean Smith in Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde.” In a statement, Fischer noted, “The long, {…}
Opus Klassik has announced the 2020 winners. The award for Female Singer of the year went to two artists: Elina Garanca for “Sol y Vida” and Marlis Petersen for “Dimensionen Innenwelt.” It is the first time that the award is shared by two singers. Meanwhile, the Male Singer of the year went to Danel Behle. Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla became the first {…}
Jonas Kaufmann has released a new track, “Da unten im Tale,” by Johannes Brahms. Brahms’ song is a part of Kaufmann’s new Album “Selige Stunde,” which is due for release on September 4, 2020. Another track, “Mondnacht,” Op. 39/5 by Robert Schumann is now also available. The album also contains lieder such as Silcher’s “Ännchen von Tharau,” Mozart’s “Sehnsucht nach {…}
Cecilia Bartoli has unveiled details for the 2021 Salzburg Whitsun Festival. The 2021 edition will be themed after Rome, the city of Bartoli’s birth, and will feature a new production of Georg Friedrich Handel’s oratorio “Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno” by Robert Carsen. Bartoli will star in the Handel masterpiece with Gianluca Capuano conducting Les Musiciens de Prince-Monaco. {…}
(Credit: Met Opera / Ken Howard / Marty Sohl) The Met Opera has unveiled its 25 and 26th weeks of streaming, continuing its theme-based streaming options. For week 25, the company will focus on 20th-century classics, while the ensuing week of streams will place an emphasis on French operas. Monday, August 31 – R. Strauss’s Elektra Starring Nina Stemme, Adrianne Pieczonka, Waltraud {…}
We are deep into the summer, but opera has not stopped. We are getting live performances throughout Europe and still getting full slates of online opera offerings. So for this week’s recommendations, we are looking at a wide range of options, including a few classic works, a recital from two major opera stars, and a lot of new operas. As {…}
The Hungarian State Opera is set to inaugurate the new venue called Eiffel Art Studios on August 19. The gala performance will feature Jonas Kaufmann and artists of the Hungarian State Opera, including Gabriella Balga, Éva Bátori, Gergely Boncsér, Bernadett Fodor, Péter Fried, Zsolt Haja, Mihály Kálmándy, Bori Keszei, István Kovácsházi, Boldizsár László, Andrea Meláth, András Palerdi, Szilvia Rálik, Atala {…}
(Credit: © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Cinema screenings of Jonas Kaufmann’s “My Vienna” have been rescheduled and will be taking place at selected European venues. Cinemas in the UK, Ireland and Finland will screen the event on September 1, which will be followed by screenings in Spain on September 20, 2020. Jonas Kaufmann’s “My Vienna” is a personal tribute {…}
Famed tenor Jonas Kaufmann has announced that he will be donating $5,000 to help artists facing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After his recital on Saturday afternoon as part of the Met Stars Live in Concert series, the tenor made the announcement of his intent. However, he has made the announcement official via his social media platforms. “Dear friends, {…}
