(Credit: Fay Fox) On June 3, Opéra de Lille in France is set to stream a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The production will be conducted by Alexandre Bloch and will be directed by Olivier Fredj. Joyce El-Khoury makes her role debut in the title role alongside rising star Jonathan Tetelman as Cavaradossi and Gevorg Hakobyan a Scarpia. The performance will be streamed {…}
(Credits: Fay Fox / © In Art Artists Management) Teatro Massimo di Palermo has announced that it will livestream a performance of Verdi’s Messa di Requiem on April 18, 2021. The performance was recorded on March 27, 2021 and will be showcased on the Teatro Massimo WebTV at 8 p.m. CET. The performance will spotlight soprano Joyce El-Khoury, mezzosoprano Martina {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Opéra National Du Rhin in France has announced that soprano Joyce El-Khoury’s recital has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and the current lockdown in France. The recital was set to be held on March 26 and El-Khoury was supposed to present a mix of classic, traditional and Lebanese music. The French government imposed a {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) Joyce El-Khoury has joined the Peace and Prosperity Trust (UK) as a Patron. The soprano announced the news via social media stating, “I’ve been working closely with the Trust over the last few months, and I’m greatly inspired by them and their mission, and proud of our work together. Over the last 25 years, the Trust has {…}
With the Dallas Opera canceling its 2020-21 season, the company has announced its 2021-22 season starting in February of 2022. The official grand opening of The Dallas Opera 2021-22 Season will feature Puccini’s “Madama Butterly” starring Latonia Moore as Cio Cio San and Evan LeRoy Johnson as Pinkerton. Emmanuel Villaume, TDO’s Mrs. Eugene McDermott music director, will conduct a cast {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced that Joyce El-Khoury will be appearing in its Bel Canto Concert scheduled for Feb. 5 and 7, 2021. El-Khoury will step in for soprano Olga Peretyako, who was originally scheduled to perform but has had to bow out due to pregnancy. El-Khoury will now perform alongside mezzo-soprano Karine Deshayes. The duo {…}
October 25 marks World Opera Day 2020, and in celebrating the impact the art-form has had worldwide, Opera Europa has partnered with several international organizations to bring opera to audiences across the globe. The theme for their 2020 edition pays tribute to Beethoven on the 250th year since his birth. To that end, online platform OperaVision will stream three different {…}
BREAKING NEWS. Due to unforeseen circumstances at the #US/#Canada border, Ms Joyce El Khoury was denied entrance to the US and will not be able to perform in the up coming Live Drive in performance of Tosca. We are extremely saddened by these turn of events, but also thrilled that world renown soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs was willing to fill in {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced that this year’s live opera staging, typically the highlight of its annual summer music festival will be a drive-in performance of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The performance, set for August 29, will take place at Tech City in Kingston, New York. As with drive-in movie experiences, audience members will drive {…}
Opéra de Lille has announced its 2020-21 season featuring opera and concerts. Here is a look at the French season. Opera Eva Zaïcik, Tassis Christoyannis, Samuel Boden, Hélène Carpentier, Chiara Skerath, Frédéric Caton, Victor Sicard, Yoann Dubruque, and Enguerrand de Hys star in Campra’s “Idoménée.” Emmanuelle Haïm conducts Àlex Ollé / La Fura dels Baus’ production. Performance Dates: Oct. 9-17, 2020 {…}
The Opéra national du Rhin has announced its 2020-21 season. The company, in Strasbourg, France, is set to include a number of new productions and recitals. Here is a look: Opera “Solveig,” a symphonic Passion based on the music of Edvard Grieg and with a libretto by Karl Ove Knausgård gets a new production by Calixto Bieto. Mari Eriksmoen stars in {…}