Opera for Peace has announced that several of opera’s greatest stars are joining the organization as ambassadors and advisors. Tenor René Barbera and sopranos Elsa Dreisig and Joyce El-Khoury have become the organization’s newest ambassadors. Meanwhile, conductor Fabio Luisi, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, and baritone Ludovic Tézier have signed on as Advisors; they join baritone Thomas Hampson and soprano Sumi Jo, who {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) Bilbao Opera has announced new dates for Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.” The opera, which was originally set to close the 2019-20 season for the Spanish theater in May, will now be presented in 2022 on Nov. 19, 22, 25, and 28. Joyce El-Khoury will replace Angela Meade in the title role while the remainder of the cast will {…}
(Credit: Russell Duncan/Opera Rara/ROH) A little over a year ago, Opera Rara, whose commitment is to record unknown, forgotten and rarely performed works from the 19th century, released a reconstructed version of Donizetti’s then-never performed “L’ange de Nisida.” This world premiere recording reveals the work to be an authentic Bel Canto jewel, providing deep immersion into Donizetti’s style of composition {…}
(Credit: Ryan Donnell) Opera Philadelphia has announced its 2020-21 season with the theme Fortune & Might. O20 Festival Jennifer Higdon and Jerre Dye’s “Woman with Eyes Closed” makes its world premiere opening the Opera Philadelphia’s festival. German director Christian Räth helms the production which is set to star Meredith Arwady, Kevin Ray, Fleur Barron, and Wei Wu Performance Dates: Sept. {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) Works & Process at the Guggenheim will present Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ “Awakenings” on April 5, 2020. The opera is set to have its world premiere at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis on June 7, 2020. Before the first performance, the Guggenheim will present a special moderated discussion with creators Aryeh Lev Stollman and Tobia {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2020-21 season, which will feature six operas and some special events. The season opens with François Girard’s famed production of Wagner’s “Parsifal.” Christopher Ventris and Vikor Antipenko will alternate the title role with Johan Reuter as Amfortas and Tanja Ariane Baumgartner will take on Kundry. Robert Pomakov will interpret Klingsor while Mika Kares {…}
The Seattle Opera has announces its 2020-21 season featuring an all-star lineup and some ambitious productions. Here is a look: The season opens with the double bill of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Gregory Kunde headlining both productions in a rare U.S. appearance. He will share the run with Arsen Soghomonyan. Melody Moore and Marcy Stonikas will share the role {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced a cast change for Gluck’s “Iphigénie en Tauride” as soprano Joyce El-Khoury will take over the title role. El-Khoury will make her house debut as well her role debut in the upcoming run of Gluck’s opera. She recently sang at the Canadian Opera Company and at the Royal Albert Hall. She is {…}
The 2020 Spring Festival in Budapest is set to present the Hungarian premiere of Liszt’s opera “Sardanapalo.” The premiere will star Joyce El-Khoury, Airam Hernández, and Oleksandr Pushniak with Giampaolo Bisanti conducting the Staatskapelle Weimar. The opera was discovered 30 years after the death of the composer which was discovered at Weimar’s Goethe and Schiller Archive. David Trippett, a musicologist at {…}
It’s a big weekend in North America with four major companies opening their doors for the first time in 2019-20. As such, we have a plethora of major works to recommend, including two new operas that are sure to fulfill the interest of those who want something a bit different from the familiar path. Here are our top five*** opera {…}
Opera stars Michael Fabiano and Joyce El-Khoury will lead performances for the 19th annual Night Under The Stars concert at the Royal Festival Hall to raise money for London-based homelessness charity The Passage. The concert will be a celebration of Italian opera hosted by long-term supporter of BBC Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trewlany and will showcase arias from Rossini’s “The Barber of {…}
