Mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov and bass Hyalmar Mitrotti will perform in recital on May 18, 2023 as part of the “Les Jeudis du Pasteur: Vive la France.” The performance, which takes place at the Auditorio del Liceo Francés in Bogotá, Colombia, will feature pianist Sergei Sichkov. The program will include music by Fauré, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Duparc, Bizet, Gounod, Piaf, Brel, and {…}
The Teatro Jorge Eleicer Gaitan and the Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia, in collaboration with Asociación Izmir, will present Astor Piazzolla’s “María de Buenos Aires” on April 14 and 15, 2023. The opera will star Mónica Danilov in the title role, alongside Carlos Guitierrez as the Duende, and Leonardo Estévez as the Payador. The production, which is directed by Hyalmar Mitrotti, {…}
(Credit: Kike Barona) This week Opera Columbus will make history by performing its first Spanish-language opera, Maria de Buenos Aires.” For the historic production, the company has put together a Latino cast that is headlined by the Serbain-Colombian mezzo Monica Danilov. Danilov will make her Opera Columbus debut in the title role marking also her first major lead role at {…}
Opera Columbus is set to present Astor Piazzolla‘s tango opera “María de Buenos Aires.” The opera will be performed by Monica Danilov makes who her company debut in the title role and Jose Miguel Garcia as El Duende, with Paul La Rosa returning to the company as El Payador. The production will also include dancers from Strictly Tango Columbus. Dennis {…}
Ecuador’s Teatro Sanchez Aguilar in collaboration with the NAPOLI Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera, which is set to be performed on Sept. 16 & 17, 2022, will feature an international cast from Spain, France, Colombia, Russia, and Ukraine. Ecuadorian José Miguel Salem conducts the cast which is led by Alex Rodriguez in the title role. Marc {…}
Opera Columbus has announced its 2022-23 season. Sofia Selowsky, Cody Muller, Gideon Dabi, Michelle Trainor, and Ivy Zhou star in Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Richard Gammon directs, while Kelly Kuo conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 28 & 30, 2022 Monica Danilov and Paul La Rosa star in Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires” with Dennis Whitehead Darling directing and Rolando Salazar conducting. Performance Dates: Feb. {…}
The Folsom Lake Symphony is set to celebrate the holiday season entitled “Holiday Treasures with Mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov.” The concert in Sacramento, will include favorite and festive pieces of the season such as “Sleigh Ride,” “O Holy Night,” “The Christmas Waltz,” “Carol of the Bells,” and more. The orchestra will also be performing selections from “Messiah,” “The Nutcracker,” and “The {…}
The Stockton Symphony Orchestra is set to celebrate the holiday season with Händel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 4, 2021. The orchestra, based in California, will be conducted by Peter Jaffe and will feature soloists soprano Liisa Dávila, mezzo-soprano Monica Danilov, tenor Daniel Ebbers, and baritone Ralph Cato. The Stockton Chorale will be directed by Bruce Southard. The concert will feature Händel’s “Messiah” as {…}
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo and Ópera de Colombia will be releasing a video production of “Gianni Schicchi” on Nov. 5, 2020. The production, which will be streamed until Nov. 12 via the Bancolombia and Teatro Mayor online platform, will feature performances from the Orquesta Filarmónica Juvenil de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá, as well as 15 vocal {…}
The Ópera de Colombia and the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo have teamed up for Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” the first operatic production in Colombia since the pandemic struck. The production was filmed on Oct. 3 at the Teatro Mayor following all health regulations and will be streamed in November on the company’s Teatro Digital. The production is directed by {…}
The XXII Festival Ópera al Parque el Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is set to present Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” The opera is part of the “proyecto del Taller de ópera Uniandes” that was selected from a number of operatic projects and will feature a production by Pedro Salazar which was previously shown at the Universidad de Los Andes {…}