Asmik Grigorian, Sonya Yoncheva, Judit Kutasi, Maximilian Schmitt, & Soloman Howard Star in George Enescu International Festival 2025

(Photo credits: Vedinaș, Behrmann, & Adjahoe) The George Enescu International Festival 2025 announces its star-studded lineup. This article only features vocal works. The opening concert features the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir. Iosef Ion Prunner and Cristian Măcelaru conduct. Performance Date: August 24, 2025 Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen performs with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra under the direction of Keri-lynn Wilson. {…}

Mar 5, 2025

Golda Schultz & Ben Bliss Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Revival

The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Simon McBurney’s German-language production of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” The production, which premiered in 2023 to wide acclaim will return for 11 performances starting March 23 and running through April 26, 2025. When it opened OperaWire said, “This is the Best Met Opera Production in Ages.” The production will star Golda Schultz as Pamina, opposite {…}

Feb 27, 2025

Kathryn Lewek & Zach Borichevsky Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s ‘Opera Spectacular’

Fairfield County Chorale will present “Opera Spectacular” on March 29, 2025. The showcase will be headlined by soprano Kathryn Lewek, who will perform alongside her husband, tenor Zach Borrichevsky. The duo will perform alongside music director David Rosenmeyer in a program that features music by Verdi, Gounod, Donizetti, Rossini, Puccini, and Bizet, among others. The Chorale will also get its {…}

Feb 4, 2025

Raquel González & Kathryn Lewek Lead Opera Colorado’s ‘La Bohème’

Opera Colorado is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera will be showcased at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Feb. 22, 25, 27, 28, and March 2. Raquel González stars in the role of Mimì in her Opera Colorado debut alongside star soprano Kathryn Lewek as Musetta and tenor Zach Borichevsky as Rodolfo. The cast is rounded out {…}

Jan 6, 2025

Palm Beach Opera Announces Starry Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO when I {…}

Dec 28, 2024

Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: The Magic Flute

(Photos: © Met Opera) This holiday season’s production of Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” brings joy and grandiosity to Met Opera’s stage, and audience members of all ages. Julie Taymor’s beloved production is a nostalgic showcase of thoughtful set designs, costume designs, and dancing. This is the abridged, English adapted version of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” designed to run in under {…}

Dec 24, 2024

Metropolitan Opera Announces Major Plans for Kathryn Lewek

The Metropolitan Opera has announced major plans for soprano Kathryn Lewek. The American soprano who is currently performing the Queen of the Night in the holiday version of “The Magic Flute” at the Met is set to make her role debut as Pamina in a future season. The New York Times noted that “She has been engaged to sing Queen {…}

Oct 31, 2024

Karah Son, Michael Chioldi, Kathryn Lewek & Matthew White Lead Cincinnati Opera’s 2025 Season

Cincinnati Opera has announced its 2025 season celebrating its 105th anniversary season. In a statement General Director Christopher Milligan said, “We’re thrilled to invite audiences to experience our 2025 Summer Festival, a season that reflects our commitment to both tradition and exploration. We aspire to offer accessible points of entry to enjoy opera, and we hope that productions like Fiddler on {…}

Sep 20, 2024

Kathryn Lewek, Zach Borichevsky, Samarie Alicea, Heather Petrie, Christopher Grundy Headline Fairfield County Chorale’s 2024-25 Season

Fairfield County Chorale in Connecticut has announced its 2024-25 season. It opens with “Yuletide Harmonies” featuring music by Kodály, Britten, William Matthias, R.R. Terry, Holst, and Bach. Soloists include Samarie Alicea, Claire Coven, David Freides, and Gustavo Feullien. Performance Date: Dec. 15, 2024 Then Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky headline “A Night at the Opera.” Performance Date: March 29, 2025 The {…}

Aug 24, 2024

Salzburg Festival 2024 Review: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

It is blatantly evident that there is a connection between the advent of cinema and the decline of Opera. Once the main form of entertainment, the operatic stage lost its prominence to the silver screen. There is something that opera used to give that cinema somehow gave, too—the question is what? Last year, the Salzburg Festival attempted to bridge the {…}

Aug 13, 2024

Artist of the Week: Kathryn Lewek

This week the Salzburg Festival opens a new production of “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” with an all-star cast that includes some of the best performers of the work. Among them is Kathryn Lewek, who will be taking on the challenge of portraying all four heroines, something that has always been seen as rare and complex. In preparation for the roles, Lewek {…}

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