In a few weeks, the New York City Opera will continue its championing of bold, dramatic operas — both musically and thematically — with the jazz opera, “Dear Erich.” Premiering at the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, at the Museum of Hewish Heritage in Battery Park, New York, the opera uses the idiom of jazz to deal with one of history’s {…}
Aprille Millo is set to return to the New York stage this season. The New York City Opera announced that the legendary soprano will present a concert on Jan. 30, 2019 at Zankel Hall. In the press statement City Opera noted that it will be her “first New York concert in nearly a decade.” Michael Capasso, General Director of New {…}
New York City Opera has announced that it will produce the world premiere of the award-winning jazz composer/pianist Ted Rosenthal’s “Dear Erich.” The new Jazz opera will be co-produced with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage and will open on Jan. 9, 2019. The new opera tells the true story of tragedy, love, and redemption {…}
The New York City Opera is set to present “O Arame” in a future season. In an article by Platea Magazine, the Spanish magazine noted that the Gallegan opera, which made its world premiere in 2008, is set to appear with the New York City Opera in either the 2019-20 season or the 2020-21 season as part the Opera en Español series. However, {…}
Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer never intended for “Maria de Buenos Aires” to be your typical night at the theater. Known for their own countercultural artistry, they went so far as to label the work a “tango operita” and created a work filled with surrealist imagery and full of musical invention. Written in “Lunfardo,” or the language of tango, the {…}
“Maria de Buenos Aires” is virtually synonymous in the modern day with Colombian soprano Catalina Cuervo. She has performed the Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer work more than any other singer in its history, appearing in 16 productions to date and over 60 performances. From her formative years in Colombia, Cuervo knew that she wanted to be on an opera {…}
When conductor Jorge Parodi was a young man growing up in Argentina, he often heard a melody played as an introduction to a television series. “I never imagined it was from an opera,” he told OperaWire in a recent interview. Everyone knew that the tango melody was by Piazzolla, but it never occurred to him that the tango melody might {…}
Heidi Waleson knows that, sometimes, the same idea that one person considers thought-provoking doesn’t resonate with anyone else. So, she was grateful for a book publisher’s green light to tackle a question that was eating at her: What caused New York City Opera’s demise in 2013? “You don’t always get the chance to chase down things you really want to {…}
The New York City Opera and American Opera Projects are teaming up to cast the upcoming production of “As One.” The opera, which is set to be performed at the New York company in May is searching for a singer who can portray the mezzo part of Hannah. In a press statement, the company noted that the singer must have {…}
The New York City Opera has announced the postponement of Robert Ward’s “The Crucible.” The company had originally announced the opera for its 2018-19 season but have postponed the work for its 2019-20 season. The company also announced it is currently casting its upcoming world premiere “Stonewall.” The NYCO noted that it is looking for a Transgender singer with a {…}
The New York City Opera has announced the passing of tenor John Lankston at age 84. The tenor made his debut with City Opera in 1966 in the role of Pedrillo and became a huge star with the company. He would go on to perform with the company until the 2000s. Among the many highlights, he had with the company {…}