On Sunday, Andrea Bocelli will appear at the Metropolitan Opera and he will be flanked by a number of superstars currently singing on the Met stage. Among the artists to join the famed singer are Aida Garifullina, Isabel Leonard, Nadine Sierra, and Luca Pisaroni. Garifullina recently made her Met Opera debut in the role of Zerlina in “Don Giovanni.” She {…}
The San Francisco Opera has announced its 2019-20 season featuring seven new productions and two new revivals. There will also be a notable company premiere with many rising and established stars taking the stage. Main Stage The 2019–20 season opens with Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” in a new production by Jean-Louis Grinda. The opera returns after a 31-year absence with {…}
It’s all about the New Year this weekend. So we chose five concerts that we believe you cannot miss. We wish you all a happy New Year and hope you enjoy the holidays. 350th Anniversary Gala, Opéra De Paris, France The Opéra de Paris rings in the New Years with a gala celebrating the company’s 350th anniversary. Sonya Yoncheva, {…}
Every year, there are a few events in the New York opera scene that occupy top billing in most people’s minds. Among them might be the Metropolitan Opera’s opening season performance, it’s New Year’s showcase, and some new productions littered here and there. For some, the New York City Opera’s productions also continue to hold value. And then some smaller {…}
The Richard Tucker shall be streamed on medici.tv this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 free of charge. The broadcast will also be available on Facebook and via WQXR for audience in New York. This year’s concert will center on bass Christian Van Horn, who won the Richard Tucker Award. He is set to perform in Boito’s “Mefistofele” at the Metropolitan Opera {…}
As you read through this list take notice that there are no popular operas from the standard repertoire. We thought that instead we would spice things up by recommending five rare works that will still feed your interest. Les Troyens – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Joyce DiDonato returns to the Vienna State Opera after years to sing her first production of {…}
Two releases this week will celebrate Leonard Bernstein. The first is a compilation of opera overtures conducted by the legendary conductor/composer and the other will showcase the debut album of soprano Nadine Sierra, who celebrates the composer’s centennial in her first recorded set. Overture Sony Classical is set to release a compilation of opera overtures conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The CD {…}
On August 24, 2018, soprano Nadine Sierra’s upcoming debut album “There’s a Place for Us,” will be released through Deutsche Grammophon and Universal Music Group, via their Decca Gold record label. More than just her debut album, the recording carries deep meaning for Nadine Sierra, as she uses her artistry to convey a message of love and inclusion for people {…}
Soprano Nadine Sierra is having a 2018 to remember. The Florida-born artist, who turned 30 this past May, recently announced her first-ever solo album, is performing at the top theaters on the planet, has been garnering a plethora of accolades, and is set to perform in the opening night gala of the Festival Napa Valley, a leading performing arts organization that {…}
Nadine Sierra and Deutsche Grammophon have announced the soprano’s first solo album entitled “There’s a Place for Us.” The new album, scheduled for August 24, 2018, marks the soprano’s first solo effort and also marks her first in a long-term contract with DG and Decca Gold. The album is set to include works by Bernstein, Villa-Lobos, Golijov, Stravinsky, Gordon, and Foster {…}
The Richard Tucker Foundation has announced its lineup for its 2018 gala concert celebrating Christian Van Horn’s recent Richard Tucker Award. The gala will see previous Richard Tucker winners Christine Goerke, Angela Meade, Nadine Sierra, Stephanie Blythe, and Michael Fabiano showcase their talents. Additionally, superstars Anna Netrebko, Javier Camarena, and Yusif Eyvazov will participate in the event. The starry lineup will be {…}