Music of the Americas is set to present “Coro Acardenchado” on Nov. 23, 2024 at Chelsea Factory in New York City. The showcase is a choral music project founded by Juan Pablo Villa in 2016 with the aim of preserving and disseminating the “canto cardenche” style through community singing. The musical style features singers performing without instrumental accompaniment and “the {…}
(UPDATE: OperaWire has been informed that due to a snowstorm, the concert has been postponed to Feb. 14, 2024. The article continues as follows with the original date listed). Music of the Americas is set to present a recital featuring Sonya Headlam and Rebecca Cypess entitled “Translatlantic Music Heritage from Sancho to Johnson.” Scheduled for Feb. 13 at Americas Society {…}
(Image: Jennifer Taylor / Met Opera) Music of the Americas is set to celebrate Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas” on Nov. 28, 2023 at Americas Society in New York. The evening, which kicks off at 7 p.m. local time, will feature a conversation with João MacDowell, the artistic director of the International Brazilian Opera Company, followed by performances by {…}
The Music of the Americas has announced its fall slate of concerts and talks. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic showcases. Concerts and performances will take place in New York, with one in Washington DC. There will also be video versions of events available for later viewing. Kicking things off will {…}
Music of the Americas is set to present the U.S. premiere of the 1934 Afro-Cuban puppet opera “Manita en el suelo” on July 29, 2022. The opera was composed by Alejandro García Caturla to a libretto by Alejo Carpentier. The production will be directed by Doug Fitch. The opera is a parody for puppets in one act and five scenes. {…}