Catalina Cuervo and the Long Beach Opera have teamed up for a new show entitled “Latin Heat.” The new online program, which will discuss Latin American operas, Zarzuela, and unknown Latin works, will also showcase the soprano performing songs and talking to special guests. “Latin Heat” will air on Facebook every Monday at at 4:00 PM PST and 7:00 PM {…}
The Long Beach Opera is set to showcase Peter Maxwell Davies’ “The Lighthouse” this month at the New Pacific Visions Space in the Aquarium in Long Beach, California. The opera, which will get its first performance on March 21, 2020, is based on a true story about three officers who appear an abandoned lighthouse relieve three keepers who have mysteriously {…}
The Long Beach Opera is set to present “Dream Variation” on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at the California African American Museum. The performance will celebrate works of composers of African descent throughout history, including Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Margaret Bonds, Anthony Davis, William Grant Still, and Moses Hogan, among others. The performance, which will be led by Dr. Derrell {…}
Now two weeks into 2020, we are starting to see a greater number of opera companies open up their doors and return to business. This week’s five recommendations feature major repertory staples sprinkled in with two rarities – one from the baroque era that comments on today’s Superhero obsessed culture with another more modern composition that looks backward to a {…}
OPERA America has selected 15 participants for its 2020 Leadership Intensive Program. These leaders, which hail from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America, were selected from a pool of 44 candidates. The participants selected by OPERA America include are Derrell Acon, director of engagement and equity, Long Beach Opera; Joe Barnes, company manager, the Metropolitan Opera; Robert Boldin, artistic {…}
The Long Beach Opera is set to present the world premiere of its re-imagination of Purcell’s “King Arthur.” The opera, which will be directed and adapted by Andreas Mitisek, is set to appear o Jan. 12, 18, and 19 at the Beverly O’Neill Theatre in Long Beach, California. Culture Clash and Musica Angelica will perform alongside Bass-baritone Cedric Berry, soprano {…}
Long Beach Opera has announced that Yuval Sharon will be the company’s Interim Artistic Advisor for the 2021 season. Sharon will not only curate the 2021 season, but will also direct one of the productions. He founded and serves as Artsitic Director for The Industry in Los Angeles, a company that is dedicated to new and experimental opera. Sharon also {…}
The Long Beach Opera has announced the departure of Andreas Mitisek as General Director at the close of the company’s 2020 season. Per a press release, Mitisek decided not to renew his contract. He has been with the company for the past 17 years and is expected to continue his career as a freelance director in both the U.S. and {…}
(photo: Keith Ian Polakoff) From the outset, let me say that Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley’s “The Central Park Five” is a powerful experience. I’ve said elsewhere that impressive new operas are created out of U.S. current affairs because U.S. current affairs play out on an operatic scale. Such is the case with this account of the trial and later {…}
(Credit: Suzanne Vinnik / Dario Acosta) This weekend’s recommendations are full of variety of repertory spread across the U.S. including two essential world premieres and the performance of a rare work. All of them feature tremendous star power. Here are the five operas that we recommend for your Father’s Day celebration (in alphabetical order by company). The Marriage of Figaro {…}
The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its 2020 season, which will feature four operas in total. The season kicks off with a new version of Henry Purcell’s “King Arthur” in a production by Andrea Mitisek. The performance is set to take place at the Beverly O’Neill Theater. Performance Dates: Jan. 12, 18, 19, 2020 Next up is the LA Premiere {…}