The Philharmonie de Paris has canceled musicAeterna’s upcoming concert on May 4, 2022. In a statement, the orchestra said, “It is with regret that we inform you about the cancellation of the musicAeterna concert in Paris. A rich and elaborate program ‘The Sound of Light’ consisting of the extracts from the Baroque operas and ballets by Jean-Philippe Rameau requires the {…}
MusicAeterna has announced that it will be postponing its first international residency at the KKL Lucerne in Switzerland until October 2021. Originally scheduled for February, the decision comes as the Swiss Government extended its lockdown of cultural and recreational venues through the end of the month. The program for all upcoming events such as concerts and masterclasses will be announced {…}
The holidays are in the air and with them come a number of major opera performances and productions from around the world. Those who want to get into the holiday spirit have a lot of options available this week, while those seeking out some more traditional opera experiences from the comfort of their homes also have a lot to look {…}
I’ll be honest. I frankly turned my back to classical productions being streamed lately, and listened to some exceptional pieces just to keep abreast with what’s happening in the industry. Sometimes, they were beautiful voices. Sometimes it was about an unusual approach. Or maybe another would have a special not-to-miss status. But there were always entire layers of problems — {…}
Sony Classical has launched “Fragments,” a series of iconic opera scenes, recorded in Saint Petersburg, under the direction of Teodor Currentzis. The first in this series features a segment from Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Currentzis recorded the Prelude to Act three and Violetta’s famous Aria “Addio del Passato Bei Sogni Ridenti” alongside Russian soprano Nadezhda Pavlova. The parts of Annina and {…}
The Saint Petersburg Philharmonia has announced that Leonardo Capalbo will sing the role of the tenor soloist in Verdi’s “Requiem” later this month. The tenor recently made his Perm Opera debut as Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème” under the baton of Teodor Currentzis, who will lead the MusicAeterna Orchestra during the upcoming concert. The tenor recently completed a run of {…}
(Credit: Official Website) The Shed is set to present Verdi’s Requiem on Nov. 19-24, 2019. The performance will feature musicAeterna and conductor Teodor Currentzis in the organization’s North American debut. The production of the work will feature a specially commissioned cinematic artwork by avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas. Mekas, who recently passed away at age 96, drew inspiration from text by {…}