The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its upcoming performances of “The Magic Flute” The company announced that Jeni Houser will sing the Queen of the Night in the Jan. 2 performance of Mozart work and Kathryn Lewek will sing the role Jan. 4. Both sopranos will replace So Young Park, who was originally scheduled. Houser will make {…}
Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” is set to be revived at the Washington National Opera in an English version. In time for the holiday season, the production will feature designs by famed children’s author/illustrator Maurice Sendak. David Portillo is set to star as Tamino with Sydney Mancasola singing Pamina in her WNO debut. Kathryn Lewek will sing her signature Queen of {…}
The Central City Opera’s 2020 Summer Festival has been announced and it will feature three major works. The season will open with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” Director Ken Cazan will bring the musical to life with Matthew Worth as Billy Bigelow and Anna Christy as Julie Jordan. Performance Dates: July 4-August 2, 2020 “Rigoletto” will follow with director Jose Maria Condemi taking {…}
The Salzburg Festival’s President Dr. Helga Rabl-Stadler has spoken out regarding Kathryn Lewek’s stance against a journalist that used his review to criticize her physique. The review for Die Welt body-shamed Lewek for her appearance in Barry Kosky’s new production of “Orphée aux Enfers.” The soprano then used her own social media channels to call attention to the review and {…}
Kathryn Lewek is calling out journalists for fat-shaming. After a critic slammed Lewek for her postpartum physique, the soprano is calling on critics to stop harassing singers for their bodies. In a statement via social media, the soprano opted to tell her story and how the criticism affected her. She said, “Body shaming is not new, nor is the fight {…}
The weekend is here and there are some very interesting options for those interested in experimenting with a more expansive repertory. Orphée Aux Enfers – Salzburg Festival, Austria Anne Sofie von Otter, Max Hopp, Kathryn Lewek, and Joel Prieto headline a new production of Offenbach’s operetta by Barrie Kosky. Enrique Mazzola conducts the production which also stars Marcel Beekman, Nadine Weissmann, Lea Desandre, Martin Winkler, Frances Pappas, Rafał Pawnuk, Vasilisa {…}
(Credit: Kathryn Lewek Official Facebook) Kathryn Lewek is the reigning Queen of the Night. She has performed the role in every major theater including the Metropolitan Opera, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bregenzer Festspiele, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, Teatro Real in Madrid, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Festival Castell de Peralada, Opera Leipzig, Opera de Toulon, English {…}
Kathryn Lewek is set to make her Bayerische Staatsoper debut. The soprano announced via social media that she will make her Munich debut, filling in last minute in a production of “Die Entführung aus dem Serail.” Albina Shagimuratova was originally scheduled to perform the role of Konstanze. Lewek is well-known for her Queen of the Night in “Die Zauberflöte,” which she {…}
The Nashville Opera has announced its 2019-20 season which will feature four operas. The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” featuring soprano Elizabeth Caballero as Cio-Cio San. The performances are set to take place at TPAC Jackson Hall. Performance Dates: Oct. 10, 12, 2019 In time for the holidays, the company will produce “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” with two {…}
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its 2019-20 season which will include four main staged productions. Of these four operas, there will be two new productions and a Kansas City premiere. All performances will be accompanied by members of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Here is a look! Main Stage The season opens with “The Abduction from the Seraglio” starring {…}
On December 19, 2018, The Metropolitan Opera premiered this season’s run of Mozart’s musical drama “The Magic Flute.” This production by Julie Taymor is notable for its English translation, abridged running time, and opulent presentation; these features concentrated the drama and allegorical meaning which would unfold in the hands of the company’s cast of artists. Squaring the Circle Taymor’s production {…}