Michael Chioldi, Madison Leonard & Scott Hendricks Leads Utah Opera’s 2022-23 Season

The Utah Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring four productions. Ari Pelto conducts Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” production of Tomer Zvulun. Michael Chioldi, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Robert Stahley, and Tichina Vaughn. Performance Dates: Oct. 8-16, 2022 Stephanie Rhodes Russell conducts Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment.” Michael Shell directs with a cast that includes Madison Leonard, Jack Swanson, and Matthew Burns. Performance Dates: Jan. 14-22, 2023 {…}

Jan 6, 2022

Michael Chioldi Replaces Quinn Kelsey in Two More ‘Rigoletto’ Performances at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera has announced that baritone Michael Chioldi will sing the next two performances of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Jan. 7 and 11. The company noted that Chioldi will replace Quinn Kelsey, who is still set to perform the title role between Jan. 15-29 Chioldi sang the Jan. 4 show, his first Met performance in 25 years. OperaWire was there for {…}

Jan 5, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Review: Rigoletto

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31, the Metropolitan Opera opened a new production of “Rigoletto.” It was the first time since 2013 that the company was showcasing a new staging of Verdi’s masterpiece and it was a departure from the Las Vegas set. And all eyes were on Quinn Kelsey, who was singing his first Rigoletto at {…}

Jan 4, 2022

Metropolitan Opera Announces Major Cast Change for Tonight’s ‘Rigoletto’

The Metropolitan Opera has announced that baritone Michael Chioldi will be taking on the lead role in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Chioldi will take over for Quinn Kelsey who debuted the new production by Bartlett Sher on New Year’s Eve. The announcement was made via the company’s social media page and no reason was given for the replacement. This will be the {…}

Jul 10, 2021

Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces New Four-Part Series ‘Legends in the Limelight’

The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a new four-part series, “Legends in the Limelight,” as part of its expanded season. The concerts will feature both established and younger artists, two with ties to the Pittsburgh area. In the press release, Marianne Cornetti, internationally recognized as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos of her generation and Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s artistic director said, {…}

Jun 16, 2021

New York City Opera Announces Bryant Park Summer Seasons

The New York City Opera will return to Bryant Park for its fourth season of operas as the centerpiece of Bank of America’s Bryant Park Picnic Performance series. General Director Michael Capasso noted, “We are thrilled to return to live performance with our series this summer in Bryant Park, which is a very important part of the life of New {…}

May 19, 2021

Gregory Kunde, Michael Chioldi, Margorie Owens, Alexandra Loutsion Headline Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s 2021 Season

The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will run between May and December. “Since I began as artistic director here at Pittsburgh Festival Opera, my mantra has been to be visible, viable and victorious — even during a pandemic,” said Marianne Cornetti, artistic director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, in a press release. “Because we are still {…}

May 11, 2021

Lawrence Brownlee, Brianna Hunter & Deanna Breiwick Highlight Seattle Opera’s 2021-22 Season

The Seattle Opera has announced its 2021-222 season. The season opens with “La Bohème” starring Kang Wang, Yosep Kang, Talise Trevigne, Michael Chioldi, John Moore, Ginger Costa-Jackson, Brandie Sutton, Ashraf Swailam, Federico de Michelis, Eugene Villanueva, Theo Hoffman, and Barry Johnson. Joseph Colaneri conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 16-30, 2021 Key’mon Murrah, Christopher Ainslie, Sharleen Joynt, Deanna Breiwick, and Shelly Traverse {…}

May 7, 2021

Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice Announces 2021 Season Featuring Teatro Grattacielo & New York City Opera

The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced an innovative, collaborative 2021 season that will expand on its groundbreaking production of “Tosca,” the first drive-in opera production in the United States in Kingston, NY. The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice will team up with the New York City Opera and Teatro Grattacielo for two operatic productions. The Phoenicia International Festival {…}

Aug 20, 2019

New York City Opera Unveils Performers, Program For 75th Anniversary Concert

The New York City Opera has announced the program for its upcoming concert on Sept.9, 2019 at Bryant Park in New York. This event is intended to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary. The performance will feature Michael Chioldi, Lisa Chavez, Glen Seven Allen, Mark Rucker, Brandie Sutton, Won Whi Choi, Kristin Sampson, Mark Delavan, Inna Dukach, and Megan Picerno. Carolyn Kuan, James {…}