Ruggero Raimondi, Susan Bullock, Mark Delavan Among Stars of Maryland Lyric Opera’s 2019-20 Season

The Maryland Lyric Opera has unveiled its 2019-20 season which currently features three productions. The company will kick things off with the season with a concert performance of “Il Tabarro” and “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The double bill will feature Mark Delavan, Jill Gardner, Susan Bullock, and Jonathan Burton will headlining in both works. Louis Salemno conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 14, 15, {…}

Jan 24, 2019

Maryland Lyric Opera To Present ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’

The Maryland Lyric Opera is set to perform its first fully staged production of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The showcase will be the first addition of a full-scale grand opera production to the Washington-Baltimore region’s opera calendar in recent memory and features rising young stars from the Maryland Lyric Opera Young Artist Institute. In the title role soprano, Maeve Höglund makes {…}

Sep 14, 2018

Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America (9/14-16)

The opera season is starting to get back into business in North America, making for a lot of interesting productions set to take the stage. This week’s installment features works by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and Floyd. Here we go (ranked in alphabetical order). “La Bohème” – Indianapolis Opera Puccini’s beloved masterwork kickstarts the Indianapolis opera’s 2018-19 season with three performances {…}

Sep 13, 2018

Maryland Lyric Opera GM Responds To Elizabeth Blanke-Biggs Statement On Firing

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, soprano Elizabeth Blanke-Biggs issued a statement addressing her firing from the Maryland Lyric Opera’s upcoming production of “La Fanciulla del West.” The soprano noted that the situation revolved around great emotional abuse from the part of major leaders within the production. “They appear to believe they can act with impunity, therefore I am constrained to {…}

Sep 12, 2018

Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs Issues Statement On Being Fired From Maryland Lyric Opera

Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs has been fired from the Maryland Lyric Opera’s concert performances of “La Fanciulla del West.” The soprano announced the news via social media noting that she was not advised by the company that she would no longer be singing the performance. She said, “I am sad and disappointed to advise my friends, colleagues, and fans, that I will {…}

Sep 7, 2018

How ‘La Fanciulla Del West’ Came To Maryland Lyric Opera’s Rescue

Just like its heroine does in the final act, Puccini’s magnificent western “La Fanciulla del West” has come to the rescue. Because Maryland Lyric Opera’s original season-opening plans did not come to fruition, due to schedule challenges and a change in venue, it is now possible for Maryland-area audiences to become acquainted—or better acquainted—with this often-overlooked Puccini gem. Entering its {…}

Jun 22, 2018

Susan Bullock & Mark Delavan To Be Featured At Maryland Lyric Opera’s 2018-19 Season

The Maryland Lyric Opera has announced its 2018-19 season featuring two operas and two galas dedicated to Puccini and Verdi. Here is a look! The season opens with concert performances of Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” with two sopranos sharing the title role of Minnie – Susan Bullock and Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs. Music Director Louis Salemno conducts a cast that also includes {…}

Oct 23, 2017

Maryland Lyric Opera Announces New Initatives

Maryland Lyric Opera has announced a bold growth and revitalization plan beginning with its current 2017–2018 season. The company announced the expansion of its flagship MDLO Young Artist Institute, the appointments of Louis Salemno as Music Director and William Stone as Head of Voice Faculty and the return to fully staged productions beginning with the 2018–2019 season. In a press {…}