This weekend will feature a ton of opera across North America, with companies opening a number of productions and others closing them up. First, let’s take a look at the new runs opening this week. Saratoga Opera’s “La Traviata” gets its first performances on Friday and Sunday while Opera Omaha presents its only two “Tosca” showcases of the year those {…}
Opera Naples, located in Florida, United Sates, has announced a completely re-designed production of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ to start its 2017-18 season. This production will feature breathtaking original costume and scenic designs. Ramon Tebar will be conducting the Naples Philharmonic and Jeffrey Buchman will serve as Stage Director. The performance will also feature a cast of international artists as well {…}
Legendary soprano and now teacher and director, Renata Scotto is set to direct a production of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” at the Opera Naples Renata Scotto Opera Academy this winter. The company announced that it is now accepting auditions for three sessions of the Academy, with the second of these featuring a month-long production of the Donizetti opera. Per the press {…}
Opera Naples has announced its 2017-18 season showcasing numerous stars and productions. The season begins on Nov. 3, 2017, with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” It will be followed by recital concerts by Maria José Montiel on Jan. 31, 2018, and Luca Salsi on Feb. 18, 2018. The season will also include Opera in the Garden on Feb. 20, 2018. Two performances of {…}
It is yet another busy opera weekend across North America, with the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season, the longest running in the country, coming to a close. Here is a rundown of the companies and works they will be presenting on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As with last weekend’s edition, we will list the companies and corresponding productions. For more information {…}
Did you know that Gregory Kunde is the only tenor in the history of opera to sing both Verdi and Rossini’s “Otello” within a two-week span? In fact, only one other tenor, Roberto Stagno, sang both roles, but it took him 10 years to complete the feat. But that is ultimately what makes Kunde such a special artist. At one {…}
LoftOpera has made a statement over the past few years, establishing itself as the best of independent opera on the East Coast. The company makes its big return this weekend with a performance of Rossini’s “Otello.” The company, which managed a huge success in the winter with Verdi’s “Macbeth,” reopened its doors on Thursday, its second performance coming on Saturday {…}
Many opera companies get back in on the action this weekend from all around the country in one of the busier weekends of the season. The Dallas Opera makes its great return on Friday, March 10 with a production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” Hui He stars in the leading role with Gianluca Terranova, Lucas Meachem and Manuela Custer rounding out the {…}
When people talk about soprano Angela Meade, the first thing that they associate with her is one name – Verdi. The soprano has almost become synonymous with the great maestro from Busseto, her star thrust into the spotlight when she made her Metropolitan Opera debut in “Ernani” in 2008. Since then she has championed Verdi, singing some of his most {…}
The Houston Grand Opera makes a big return as opera companies slowly but surely get prepared for the spring. Houston’s opening comes on Friday Jan. 20 with a production of John Adams’ “Nixon in China.” Scott Hendricks, Andriana Chuchman and Chad Shelton lead the production which will also take the stage on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Metropolitan Opera continues its {…}
Every young artist has a role model. That person that drew them to their vocation and inspired their respective journeys. Most of them don’t expect that hero or heroine to crop up on that path toward success, much less play a hand in it. But a few young singers will see that wish come true at the Opera Naples this {…}