The Lyric Opera of Chicago has added performances of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The two performances will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29 and Jan. 31, 2019 to make up for the canceled shows from last week when the company had experienced a strike from the members of the orchestra. Per a press release, casting will be announced at a later {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has canceled its Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 matinee performance of “La Bohème,” which stars Michael Fabiano and Maria Agresta. This is the third performance that the company cancels this season. It had canceled the second performance of “La Bohème” as well as the opening night performance of “Idomeneo” due to the ongoing labor strike from {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has canceled a number of performances in light of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra’s strike. The company canceled Lyric Uncorked on Tuesday night and will also forego performances of “La Bohème” and “Idomeneo” on Oct. 11 and 13, respectively. Open House Chicago, scheduled for Oct. 13, will also be canceled. “We deeply apologize for the {…}
Ryan Speedo Green will sing “La Boheme” in tonight’s performance. The Metropolitan Opera announced that due to illness Matthew Rose would not be able to perform the role of Colline. As a result, Green will replace Rose. Green is currently performing in the Met Opera’s production of “Aida” and will be featured on HD on Oct. 6. He will also {…}
Following a mixed premiere of “Samson et Delila,” the second evening of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018-19 season saw a far more conventional and beloved work being performed, Puccini’s “La Bohème.” This opera is, unsurprisingly, the most performed of the company’s history, and that experience made itself clear throughout the night. Strong Debutante Making her debut with the company was Nicole {…}
Puccini’s “La Bohème” comes back every season to the Met Opera. And because of its popularity, the opera often features a number of different casts, which can make it tricky for audiences to decide when to head to Lincoln Center for Puccini’s famed masterpiece. Here is a breakdown of the casts so you can be sure to catch this great {…}
Some reading this review — perhaps many — have never been to the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts. Much more than the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood is a magical place; so many thrilling, historical performances and moments have taken place here. And I’ve been lucky to attend many of those performances, such as Seiji Ozawa’s {…}
Tenor Jonathan Tetelman will replace Piotr Beczala in “La Bohème” at Tanglewood. Beczala was supposed to take on his signature role alongside soprano Kristine Opolais but opted for performing in “Lohengrin” at the Bayreuth Festival when Roberto Alagna stepped down from the production. Tetelman sang his first performances of Rodolfo in the Puccini masterpiece at the Fujian Grand Theatre in {…}
Hei-Kyung Hong, born on July 4, 1959, has built up a fascinating career that has resulted in a long-lasting association with the Metropolitan Opera. The South Korean soprano kicked off her studies at the Yea Won Music School in Seoul but wound up heading to the United States at the age of 15 to study at the Juilliard School of {…}
The word “Bohemian” – much like the popular terms “retro,” “Goth,” or “vintage” – is yet another label that has offered countless inferences over a plethora of different times. The “Bohème” clique of Puccini, undercut by the whimsy and exuberance of Italian verismo, would contrast with a play rendition of its source, Henri Murger’s “Scènes de la Vie de Bohème.” {…}
Berlin features some of the most prominent opera companies in the business. But this week, a fifth company is taking the spotlight. The Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens Berlin, a famed restaurant with more than 50 craft and artisanal beers, is set to showcase Puccini’s “La Bohème” on May 31, June 1 and 2. The three-day event will be {…}