(Credit: Kristin Hoebermann/Brian Paulette) The LA Opera will continue its LAO at Home series on June 15. Tenor Robert Stahley will perform as part of the Living Room Recital with pianist Jeremy Frank, presenting excerpts from “Die Walküre.” Then Stahley will team up with pianist Brendon Shapiro for Donald Swann’s song cycle “The Road Goes Ever On,” which sets the {…}
(Credit: Emily Isacson / Dario Acosta) The Los Angeles Opera has announced its streaming slate for the week of June 8, 2020. The programming will kick off with “Opera Family Time” in which soprano Katherine Powers talks about Shakespeare’s “Othello” with actor/playwright Keith Hamilton Cobb. Powers will also perform the “Willow Song” from Verdi’s “Otello.” Streaming Date: June 9, 2020, {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced its home events for the week of June 1-7 as part of its LA At Home program. Superstar soprano Angel Blue will present a Living Room Recital with songs by Strauss, Gershwin, and Heggie. She will perform alongside Brian Wagorn. Streaming Date: Monday, June 1 at 4 p.m. PDT Soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced that it will be presenting its “Great Opera Choruses” concert online on June 7, 2020 at 3 p.m. PDT. The event will be led by Resident Conductor Grant Gershon. with Jeremy Frank, LA Opera’s Associate Chorus Master, as pianist and music supervisor also featured. Three famous opera choruses will be spotlighted in the showcase {…}
(Credit: Met Opera) ***UPDATE: Opera America has released a comprehensive database of all streaming options from around the world with more details about schedules and offerings. We highly recommend you check it out here. There are a lot of opera companies currently offering up streaming services for opera lovers around the world. While we have published individual pieces over the {…}
The LA Opera has announced its streaming schedule for the week of May 26-29. It all kicks off on Tuesday, May 26 with Opera Family time. This week, the organization will showcase highlights from past performances. It starts at 2 p.m. PDT. Then on Wednesday, May 27 at 4 p.m. PDT, audiences will be invited to experience a living room {…}
As theaters across the country remain closed and cancellations abound for most, if not all, of opera’s summer festivals, a silver lining may have emerged as Los Angeles officials have announced their plan to move into the second stage of their 4-part reopening process. Beginning on Friday, May 8, the city will reopen stores that sell books, toys, clothes, music, {…}
The LA Opera has announced that it has canceled its performances of “The Marriage of Figaro.” More importantly, the organization has also reached agreements with unions regarding cancellations of the run as well as performances of “Pelléas et Mélisande.” The performances encompassed what remained of the company’s 2019-20 season. Per agreements with unions, the company’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” was canceled {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced the April 27-May 1 slate for its LAO at Home program. On Monday, April 27, the company will present a Living Room Recital starring mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis starting at 4 p.m. PDT. She will perform several selections, including Amy Beach’s “Three Browning Songs.” Tuesday, April 28 will bring “Opera Happy Hour” with Jeremy Frank. {…}
(Image Source: LA Opera’s Official Website) The Los Angeles Opera will stream Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s “Angel’s Bone” as part of its LAO at Home program. The Pulitzer Prize-winning opera will be presented in collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects and The Broad Stage starting on Friday, May 1, 2020. The performance hails from the Beijing Music Festival in 2019 {…}
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that sporting events and concerts may not resume until 2021 due to the coronavirus. In an interview with CNN, Garcetti said, “It’s difficult to imagine us getting together in the thousands anytime soon, so I think we should be prepared for that this year.” He added, “I think we all have never wanted science {…}
