(Credit: Jiyang Chen) American soprano Leah Crocetto is set to make her 54 Below debut with her show “A Quiet Thing” on August 12, 2025. The evening will feature musical direction by Ronny Michael Greenberg, with direction by Michael Kirk Lane, and will feature Crocetto in jazz, standards, and show tunes. She will also perform some opera. Over the years’s {…}
Leah Crocetto has joined Guy Barzilay Artists for General Management. Crcoetto took to social media and said, “I’m so happy to share that I’m now represented by Guy Barzilay Artists! This feels like the start of a really meaningful new chapter, and I’m excited for what’s ahead. Grateful for the journey so far—and for everyone who’s been part of it.” Crocetto {…}
(Photo credit: Jiyang Chen) The Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, concludes its 41st season with a performance by Leah Crocetto and pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson. The third and final concert of the series showcases music by Clara Schumann, Richard Strauss, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Giuseppe Verdi, Stephen Sondheim, and others. Baritone Lester Lynch will join {…}
Austin Opera has announced its 2025-2026 Season celebrating its 40th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of Annie Burridge’s tenure as General Director & CEO. The season opens with “Celebrate Opera! A Spectacular Birthday Concert” which will celebrate Austin Opera’s 40 years. Timothy Myers leads the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus and a cast of guest vocalists in famous arias {…}
The Oper im Steinbruch has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Aida.” The company announced that Leah Gordon will take over the performance on July 26 replacing Leah Crocetto who is ill. In a statement, Crocetto said, “Dear Friends, as some of you may already know, I’m currently battling a case of bronchitis and, unfortunately, have made {…}
The Viennese Opera Ball in New York City is set to return on May 10, 2024, at the Plaza Hotel with several opera stars. This year the event will include American tenor Limmie Pulliam, American baritone and Grammy Award Winner Lucas Meachem, who will perform courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera, American soprano and Grammy Award Winner Leah Crocetto, and opera {…}
The University of Texas at Austin’s Butler School of Music has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances. The season opens with a concert starring soprano Leah Crocetto. The showcase, which will be conducted by Douglas Kinney Frost, will include the world premiere of Clarice Assad’s “Baião n’ Blues,” Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915, and Brahms’ {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said that Angela Meade will sing the title role of Verdi’s Aida on April 27, 30 and May 6, 10, and soprano Leah Crocetto will complete the run on May 13 and 18, both replacing Michelle Bradley, who has withdrawn for personal {…}
This week audiences will get to hear a new album by Sonya Yoncheva as well as a number of world premieres. This Island Avie Records will release American soprano’s Susan Narucki upcoming album. The collection of 20 songs also features eminent pianist Donald Berman, a longtime collaborator of Narucki’s. The album consists of a collection of songs, chiefly by women, {…}
The Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli has announced its 2023 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances. Opera The season opens with Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with Cecilia Molinari, Amira Elmadfa, Levy Sekgapane, Cesar Cortes, Marcus Werba, Gurgen Baveyan, Gianluca Buratto, Nicolò Donini, Marco Filippo Romano, and Stefano Marchisio. Stefano Montanari conducts teh production by Davide Livermore. Performance Dates: Jan. 22-29, {…}
Opera Australia has announced its 2023 season which will mark the 13th and final season of Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini’s tenure. Sydney Summer Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will be conducted by Guillaume Tourniaire in Sir David McVicar’s production. The opera will star Ukranian baritone Andrei Kymach in the titular role, Israeli bass Yuri Kissin as Leporello, and Sophie Salvesani as Donna {…}