(Credit: © 2023 Olga Rubio Dalmau) On Feb. 3, 2025, superstar soprano Anna Netrebko is expected to return to the United States for the first time in five years performing a gala at the Palm Beach Opera. The gala, which is the company’s yearly fundraiser, will see the diva perform alongside pianist Ángel Rodriguez in an intimate recital program. The {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) Verdi’s “Aida” will be the next HD in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series. The new production of “Aida” opened on Dec. 31 to controversy and mixed reviews with OperaWire noting, “Mayer’s production was passable, especially by his standards. Whether the execution justified its own existence is certainly a question for those managing {…}
Everyone knows what happened on New Year’s Eve at the Metropolitan Opera. Tenor Piotr Beczala, sick as he was, sang through the entire night, creating an unforgettable experience for all involved, but not of the kind anyone will remember fondly. It was inevitable that he would cancel subsequent shows and that announcement has finally come. The company announced that tenor {…}
(Photo: Ken Howard / Met Opera) The curtain rose on Egyptian tombs. In the center, a rope came down and with it an archeologist. As he reached the bottom to get off the rope, he fell to the ground, the sound of his body crashing over the delicate violins that opened the prelude to Verdi’s Aida.” That was not supposed {…}
(Photos: © Met Opera) This holiday season’s production of Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” brings joy and grandiosity to Met Opera’s stage, and audience members of all ages. Julie Taymor’s beloved production is a nostalgic showcase of thoughtful set designs, costume designs, and dancing. This is the abridged, English adapted version of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” designed to run in under {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced major plans for soprano Kathryn Lewek. The American soprano who is currently performing the Queen of the Night in the holiday version of “The Magic Flute” at the Met is set to make her role debut as Pamina in a future season. The New York Times noted that “She has been engaged to sing Queen {…}
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) is set to present the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Julia Bullock on Jan. 23, 2025. They will present a concert entitled “The Golden Age of the Baroque” on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall. The performance will mark the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s first 92NY appearance. {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera had a surprise jump-in during its performance of “Die Frau ohne Schatten” on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Soprano Rebecca Nash came in during the performance, taking on the role of Barak’s wife for an indisposed Lise Lindstrom. Nash previously performed at the Met back on April 12, 2022, making her house debut in “Elektra.” {…}
Yuval Sharon has announced he is stepping down from his position as Artistic Director at the Industry Opera Company. Sharon said that his decision was made because he will need to spend more time in New York as he is set to debut at the Metropolitan Opera next season with a new production of “Tristan un Isolde” and he is {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 7 performance of “Die Frau ohne Schatten.” The company said, “For today’s performance of Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, the role of the Emperor will be sung by Issachah Savage.” Savage will replace the originally scheduled Russell Thomas. Savage made his Met debut in 2015 as Don Riccardo in {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its Dec. 6 performance of “Il Trovatore.” The company said, “For tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Il Trovatore,’ the role of Manrico will be sung by Arturo Chacón-Cruz.” The Mexican tenor will replace the originally scheduled Gwyn Hughes Jones. This performance will mark Chacón-Cruz’s fourth performance at the Met following his surprise {…}