The New York City Opera is set to return to Bryant Park in September. The company will present Bizet’s classic “Carmen” on Sept. 4 and 5, 2025. Lisa Chavez stars in the title role with Gustavo Feulien as Escamillo, Jeremy Brauner as Don Jose, and Eva Dorofeeva as Micaëla. The cast is rounded out by Henry Kim, Jake Russo, Kyaunnee Richardson, John Burke, Kristee {…}
In 2024, the New York City Opera named Constantine Orbelian the Executive Director of the company while still continuing as the Music Director. The company has gone through a series of challenges since it reopened in 2016 and has not had a linear season. However, it has continued to perform at Bryant Park every summer, bringing classic works to the {…}
You will often hear the refrain that “opera has an accessibility problem,” but not so on Friday night in Bryant Park. New York City Opera (NYCO) lived up to their moniker of ‘the people’s opera,’ giving us “Opera Goes to Hollywood.” This was a truly fun evening packed with operatic hits, just using a bare stage, a string quartet, a {…}
The New York City Opera is set to return to Bryant Park Picnic Performances this summer. The company will first present “Opera Goes to Hollywood,” which will include stars of the New York City Opera stage, accompanied by the City Opera Orchestra led by Maestro Constantine Orbelian, recreating favorite operatic movie moments. Performance Dates: June & 26, 2025 The company {…}
The New York City Opera is set to present “Music of Survival: Works by Weinberg, Korngold, and Rovner.” Set for Feb. 24, 2025, at Carnegie Hall, the showcase will feature the New York City Opera Orchestra as it presents music by composers who were neglected as a result of the Holocaust and its aftermath. At the core of the performance {…}
The board of New York City Opera has announced the appointment of Constantine Orbelian as the organization’s new Executive Director & Music Director, who will succeed General Director Michael Capasso. In a statement, Roy G. Niederhoffer, Chairman Emeritus of the Board said, “We look forward to this new chapter in New York City Opera’s story. We are grateful to Michael for {…}
New York City Opera has announced that General Director Michael Capasso is set to retire from his position. “We are so grateful to Michael for his time with the company, working tirelessly to bring back the company and programming for New York City audiences to enjoy,” said Roy G. Niederhoffer, Chairman of the Board, Emeritus, in an official press release. {…}
The New York City Opera is set to present a concert production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The performance will be held at the Bryant Park Picnic presented by Bank of America on August 24, 2024, at Bryant Park, NYC. Audiences will be able to see it on a first-come, first-served basis and is designed to be enjoyed casually. The opera will {…}
The New York City Opera has announced that it will perform as part of the fundraiser for Opera! Pike! Park! The evening will be held on August 24, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Milford Theater in Pennsylvania. The concert will showcase soprano Inna Dukach, tenor Gregory Turay, and pianist Dmitriy Glivinskiy performing selections from Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Puccini’s “Manon {…}
New York City Opera is set to partner with The Milford Theater to present “Broadway Comes to Milford.” The concert will be part of the NYC Opera’s 2024 Summer Season and will be performed on June 29 at The Milford Theater in Pennsylvania. The New York City Opera will bring Broadway to Milford, PA to celebrate Pride month with a {…}
Bryant Park Picnic Performances has announced the 2024 season which will feature the New York City Opera. “Picnic Performances aims to make New York City’s extraordinary arts and culture accessible to everyone,” Dan Fishman, Bryant Park’s Vice President of Programming told OperaWire. “Take any means of public transportation, grab a free blanket, and enjoy world-class artists. Without the barriers of {…}