Over the past years Italian-American tenor Leonardo Capalbo has garnered international acclaim for performing in some of the leading theaters such as The Royal Opera Covent Garden, Teatro Real Madrid, La Monnaie, Berlin State Opera, the Glyndebourne Festival, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, L’Opéra de Lyon, Teatro Regio di Torino, the Canadian Opera Company, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, {…}
Leonardo Capalbo will make a previously unscheduled debut at the Bremen Musikfest as the title character in “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The festival announced that Benjamin Bernheim was forced to cancel the production due to scheduling conflicts with the Zurich Opera. As a result, Capalbo will make his debut at the festival on Sept. 1, 2018, alongside Maestro Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre. The {…}
Sir Anthony Hopkins is a world-famous actor who also happens to be a gifted composer. Despite his considerable musical skills, he has made it quite clear that he is unqualified to direct an opera. In Poland, Andrzej Chyra enjoys A-list celebrity status as a one of the country’s foremost film and television actors. He is also probably partial to the {…}
The Calgary Opera has announced its 2018-19 season showcasing five operas and a number of collaborations. Here is a look at what will be on offer. The season opens on Sept. 28, with BreakThru Films’ animated film, “Magic Piano & The Chopin Shorts,” entertaining for both children and adults, accompanied by a live performance of Chopin. This work will be presented {…}