The New Amsterdam Opera has announced the cast to its upcoming performance of Massenet’s “Hérodiade.” After an intense three day audition process, the cast will include Janara Kellerman in the title role of Hérodiade, Marcy Stonikas as Salomé, Errin Brooks as Jean, Jason Chandler Duika as Hérode, Isaiah Musik-Ayala as Phanuel, Charles Eaton as Vitellius, and Brooklyn Snow as Young Babylonian Girl. The performance will be {…}
When the calendar turns to December, opera starts to wind down a bit. But no worries, there are still plenty of works to enjoy this weekend in North America. Prism – LA Opera / Beth Morrison Projects Seeing Beth Morrison Projects, one of opera’s most innovative companies teaming up with a big name like the LA Opera is always a {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has announced that this Spring it will present Massenet’s “Herodiade.” The company announced via social media that the opera would be presented on May 10 at the Center at West Park and that a cast would be announced at a later point. This is the fourth opera that the company is offering since its inception in 2016. {…}
For the past three years, the New Amsterdam Opera has been showcasing emerging opera stars and repertoire staples that are no longer performed as frequently in New York. The company has been consistent thus far in the quality of its performances and on June 2, 2018, it presented Donizetti’s “La Favorita” with two radiant leads that should be on the radar {…}
With Memorial Day Weekend now past, more opera companies are back in business. This weekend’s offerings feature a wide range of repertoire, including two major continental premieres. Here are our recommendations (in alphabetical order by company). La Favorita – New Amsterdam Opera The New Amsterdam Opera showcases a rare performance of Donizetti’s “La Favorite,” which will be dedicated to the {…}
With the New York Opera Fest 2018 officially underway, OperaWire will be showcasing small previews for each major participant at the festival, as we did during last year’s event. However, we are doing things a bit differently this year and giving the floor directly to each company to speak to you, the reader, directly. Enjoy! One of the most hotly {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has rescheduled its Spring Fling concert. The company announced via Facebook that due to Jennifer Rowley’s assignment as “Tosca” at the Philadelphia Orchestra, the company would have to reschedule the concert, which was also set to star Mark Delavan. The company has yet to announce a new date. Jennifer Rowley will be stepping in for the {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has announced a Spring 2018 event featuring two Metropolitan Opera stars. The concert entitled “Spring Fling” will be an Informal Sing & Sip with soprano Jennifer Rowley and baritone Mark Delavan. Artistic Director Keith Chambers will accompany them at the piano. Rowley recently received raves at the Met for her performance as Leonora in “Il Trovatore” and “Tosca.” She is gearing {…}
The New York Opera Fest has been announced and it will feature a ton of new productions and performances to behold. The showcase kicks off on May 1, 2018, with an opening night launch at Opera America and runs all the way until June 26. So here is a breakdown of what’s in store for audiences. As has been the {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has announced the cast of Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” The opera will star Catherine Martin as Leonora, Steven LaBrie as Alfonso XI, Peter Scott Drackley as Fernando, and Kevin Thompson as Baldassare. April Martin will sing Inez while Eamon Pereyra rounds out the cast as Don Gaspar. Artistic Director Keith Chambers will conduct the production which will mark the first {…}
The New Amsterdam Opera has announced that it will present Donizetti’s “La Favorita.” The company will perform the work in Italian on June 2, 2018 in the Upper West Side. The company is currently looking to cast all roles including the lead of Leonore, which is considered one of the most demanding roles in the mezzo repertoire. It is also {…}