(Image Source: Palau de les Arts Official Website) The Palau de les Arts has announced its streaming program for the first half of June 2020. It all kicks off with Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” in a performance starring Franz-Josef Kapellman, Lance Ryan, Matti Salminen, and Jennifer Wilson. Streaming Dates: June 1-2 Manuel de Falla’s “La Vida Breve” takes over with Jorge de {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced the official dates for its “Opera is On” Streaming service. This weekend on May 16, the company will broadcast Bellini’s “The Capulets and the Montegues” in a production headlined by Nicole Cabell and Joyce DiDonato. Riccard Frizza conducts a cast that also includes Saimir Pirgu, Ao Li, and Eric Owens. On May 23, audiences can {…}
On Monday, May 11, 2020, audiences can check out a concert performances featuring tenors Michael Fabiano, Bryan Hymel, and Matthew Polenzani. The event, which starts at 3 p.m. EST, will be broadcast live over Facebook and YouTube with each artist performing two songs with piano accompaniment. One song will be focused on a specific city, while another will be all {…}
(Credit: Frances Marshall) “Opera in the Time of COVID” is an interview series in collaboration with photographer Frances Marshall of Marshall Light Studio. We talk to notable figures from around the opera world to get their perspective on how they feel these challenging times may change opera’s present and future. Few artists are as direct as tenor Michael Fabiano. The New {…}
(Credit: Cory Waver/San Francisco Opera) The San Francisco Opera has announced that it will stream performances from its archives beginning Saturday, May 9. The company will begin with a recent performance of Boito’s “Mefistofele.” The production stars Ildar Abdrazakov in his staged role debut as Mephistopheles, Ramón Vargas as Faust and Patricia Racette in the dual roles of Margherita and {…}
Soprano Angel Blue has unveiled the next set of guests who will join her on her popular “Faithful Friday with Angel Blue.” On May 1, 2020, Blue will be joined by baritone Thomas Hampson starting at 12 p.m. EDT. And on May 8, Golda Schultz, who previously performed with Blue in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Porgy and Bess,” will be the {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s At-Home Gala was one of the most hotly anticipated performances of the first half of 2020; one might argue that given its sheer star power, the showcase, which was announced just two weeks ago, was more anticipated than any performance the Met had lined up as part of its regular season. While the Met initially reneged on {…}
The Metropolitan Opera’s At Home Gala is undeniably one of the most hotly anticipated event since the social distancing measures kicked off just a little over one month ago. The event is set to feature close to 40 artists from around the world and recent reports indicate that a great deal of preparation has gone into making this a memorable {…}
The Teatro Real is teaming up with a number of star singers to create the #OperaFest The festival will begin on March 21 and run through March 22 with each artist performing digitally via Instagram Live. The artists will perform songs and arias from a diverse array of repertoire. Among the singers who are scheduled to join the concert include {…}
(Credit: Monika Ritterhaus) Audience members were already en route to Unter den Linden when the news began to spread on social media: the evening’s performance of “Carmen,” the second in a much-anticipated run of performances, would be the final night of Berlin opera before the city’s concert halls and opera houses were forced to close their doors for at least {…}
The Opéra National de Paris has announced its 2020-21 season featuring a number of new productions revivals. Here is a look. Domingo Hindoyan and Keri-Lynn Wilson lead performances of Bizet’s “Carmen” with Clémentine Margaine, Elīna Garanča, and Varduhi Abrahamyan sharing the title role and Vittorio Grigolo and Charles Castronovo as Don José. Adam Plachetka and Lucas Meachem alternate as Escamillo, {…}