AFM Local 802 has announced that the musicians of the New York City Opera have settled with the New York City Opera management, thanks to “successful efforts by the NYCO orchestra committee” and legal claims brought by Local 802 attorney Harvey S. Mars. The settlement comes after grievances were brought about when NYCO management failed to abide by the contract and {…}
The New York City Opera has announced “Un Zoomo in Maschera” The special year-end fundraiser will be released on social media and will include stars Anna Caterina Antonacci, Martina Arroyo, Jon Burton, Michael Chioldi, Lisa Chavez, Won Whi Choi, Mark Delavan, Alexander Birch Elliott, Elizabeth Futral, Latonia Moore, Meghan Picerno, Patricia Racette, Samuel Ramey, Mark Rucker, Kristin Sampson, Kevin Short, {…}
(Credit: Tulane University) American soprano Ruth Falcon died on Oct. 9, 2020, at the age of 77. Falcon graduated from Loyola University of the South and Tulane University. She made her first appearance at the New York City Opera in the role of Micaëla in Bizet’s “Carmen.” Falcon made her first high-profile debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1989, {…}
Members of the New York City Opera Orchestra and the Local 802 American Federation of Musicians leafleted the “Starry Night Classics” performance on August 15, 2020. Prior to the concert, which was billed as a team-up between the New York City Opera and Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the musicians of the NYCO handed out leaflets stating that representation of the Opera {…}
(Credit: Opéra de Montréal official website / American Lyric Theater official website) The New York City Opera has announced a spring 2021 season featuring works by the two prominent American composers. The NYCO will first stage the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s opera “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” which is a co-production with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. Famed {…}
The New York City Opera has announced that it will team up with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra to present “Starry Night Classics” on August 15, 2020. The concert, which will take place at The Freeman Stage in Fenwick Island, DE will feature excerpts from such operatic classics as “Carmen,” “Faust,” “Rigoletto,” “La Bohème,” and “Turandot,” among others. The event will {…}
The New York City Opera has announced a series of events aimed at celebrating Pride month. On June 24, 2020, the company will present “Much to Be Done: A Live Stonewall Panel Discussion.” Starting at 8 p.m., audiences will hear from the cast and creative team behind the 2019 opera “Stonewall,” which was created by Mark Campbell and Iain Bell. {…}
The New York City Opera has announced that it will broadcast an excerpt from William Grant Still’s “Troubled Island” to celebrate June 19. The excerpt will feature bass Kevin Thompson performing “I Dream of a World” and will be streamed on the company’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. “Black Lives have mattered to the New York City Opera since its inception {…}
The New York City Opera is launching a video series spoofing opera arias with lyrics about the coronavirus. In a press release Michael Capasso noted that the idea was to create “A lighthearted look at the current reality. We hope to have one per week while the Quarantine lasts.” The first video released is a spoof on the famous “O {…}
The New York City Opera has announced the program for its upcoming concert on Sept.9, 2019 at Bryant Park in New York. This event is intended to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary. The performance will feature Michael Chioldi, Lisa Chavez, Glen Seven Allen, Mark Rucker, Brandie Sutton, Won Whi Choi, Kristin Sampson, Mark Delavan, Inna Dukach, and Megan Picerno. Carolyn Kuan, James {…}
(Photo credit: Sarah Shatz) Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and the 75th year of New York City Opera (NYCO), general director Michael Capasso debuted the world premiere of the LGBTQI+ focused new opera by Iain Bell and Mark Campbell, “Stonewall” on June 21, 2019. Currently the only opera company that houses a series supporting Pride Month, NYCO {…}