The Skylark Opera Theatre has announced its 2019 season featuring two very different works. Here is a glance at what to expect. Productions The first production of the season will be Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” directed by directed by Bob Neu and will be set in the present day. The work will be presented throughout the Historic Mound Theater. “‘Così {…}
Since its premiere at the Komische Oper Berlin in 2012, the production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” by Barrie Kosky, Suzanne Andrade and Paul Barritt has enjoyed nothing short of a sensational journey throughout the world. And while still not near a decade into its existence, it continues to be a vehicle for the potential of breathing life into opera {…}
Act two of “Le Nozze di Figaro” opens in a modern living room with sleekly designed furniture, surrounding a polar bear skin rug. On the back wall is a very large picture of an elephant crashing into the room. By Act three the same elephant is now standing inside the room. It has grown substantially. It is now a giant {…}
Soprano Lucia Popp was born on Nov. 12, 1939, and destined for a rather potent career at an early age. Born in the Slovak State, she originally set out on a course to study drama at the Bratislava Academy. She originally started taking voice lessons as a mezzo-soprano but eventually graduated as a soprano. At age 23, she made her {…}
Born in Pant Glas on Nov. 9, 1965, Bryn Terfel has turned into the most prominent Welsh singer of all time. His interest in music started from his early years, with the bass-baritone learning traditional Welsh songs. He moved to London in 1984 to study at the Guildhall School of Music and graduated five years later as the winner of {…}
The New Generation Festival has announced its 2019 program, which will take place at the Gardens of the Palazzo Corsini. Per a press release, the 2018 festival was a massive success with audience members from over 25 countries and 800 applications from musicians under the age of 35 from over 78 different countries. The opening night of the festival will {…}
When many people think of opera, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is undeniably one of the first ones to come to mind. The work, which premiered aptly on Oct. 29, 1787, is perfect for the Halloween spirit with its shapeshifting nature and its blend of numerous genres. It’s opening notes frighten, but before long the work moves from a drama about sexual {…}
Are you a bookworm interested in opera, but remain a bit scared of whether you might like it or not? As with all forms of art, its great artists are distinguished by their differing styles and approaches to the art form. As in the case with literature, there are different styles that simply might be more appealing to you based {…}
Operantics has announced that its 2019 production will be Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” This will be the company’s fifth season and the first time that it stages a production with orchestra. Luke Spicer will work as Music director and conductor for the Mozart classic. The news was announced during the company’s Gala Concert “Opera in the Gallery.” The funds {…}
Many Mexican tenors have managed successful careers in recent years. Francisco Araiza was among the most influential. Born in Mexico City on Oct. 4, 1950, Araiza was the song of a tenor and seemed well on his way to an early music education. He studied voice while studying business administration and made the switch completely under the encouragement of soprano {…}
Mill City Summer Opera has announced its new artistic director to lead the company in its 2019 production of Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte.” Crystal Manich will take on the post, amplifying a career that has seen her direct all around the United States, Argentina, and Australia. “Not only does Crystal have vast experience and knowledge of the operatic repertoire, but {…}