Kirsten Chambers Among Stars Of ‘Visions of the Modern Muse II: Contemporary Vocal Music’ At Carnegie Hall

WorldKrystal Presents will showcase “Visions of the Modern Muse II: Contemporary Vocal Music” on Oct. 3, 2019 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. The concert will feature such artists as Kirsten Chambers, Matthew Curran, Barbara Martinez, Olga Zhuravel Maselli, Micaela Oeste, John Bellemer, and Joyce Bing Xiu Wang. Kathleen Tagg and Alexander Chaplinsky will accompany on the piano. Violinist {…}

Jul 9, 2019

Opera Maine Reveals Cast For ‘The Magic Flute’ This July

Opera Maine will present its new production of “The Magic Flute” on July 24 and 26, 2019. The production will feature maestro Roberto Kalb in his Opera Maine debut. Kalb is the Head of Music and Resident Conductor at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. The classic Mozart opera will be directed by Dona D. Vaughn, the company’s Artistic Director. {…}

Apr 14, 2017

Social Media Beat (Week 4/7-13): Who Was Present At The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

While it is the holiday season, there was one common thread among many singers this week. A number of them were present at the “Der Rosenkavalier” dress rehearsal or at the performance. Check out what some of your favorite singers were up to this week. Davinia Rodriguez is in the Holiday mood as she made painted eggs in preparation for {…}

Mar 31, 2017

Social Media Beat (Week 3/24-30): How Did Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo and Carmen Giannattasio Enjoy The First Full Week Of Spring?

It’s the beginning of Spring and that means the stars are out and about preparing new roles, sporting new fashion and enjoying the weather. David Portillo enjoyed an evening at the LoftOpera watching the company’s acclaimed production of Rossini’s “Otello.” Inspiring performance today of Rossini’s Otello in Brooklyn. #loftopera #tenors #desdemona @loftopera A post shared by David Portillo (@porttenor) on {…}

Feb 23, 2017

A Road Less Traveled – Matthew Curran’s Musical Journey Through Diverse Environments, Genres & Repertoire

Those two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Those immortal words by Robert Frost might as well apply to almost anyone who takes on an artistic endeavor. But for bass Matthew Curran, the path to operatic success has been a truly unusual one, as {…}