On July 9, 2022, Vallejo Center for the Arts will present “The Greatest Wagner Concert Ever!” Thomas Conlin will conduct the Vallejo Festival Orchestra for an evening of music from the composer’s most powerful works, such as “Tannhauser,” “Tristan und Isolde,” “Die Walkure,” “Lohengrin,” “The Flying Dutchman,” and “Die Meistersinger von Nuremberg.” Soprano Othalie Graham will be featured in the {…}
Vancouver Opera is set to resume its 2021-22 season with a pair of performances of Mascagni’s seminal masterwork “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The showcase, which is set for Feb. 12 and 13 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, will be conducted by Jonathan Darlington and will star Othalie Graham as Santuzza, David Pomeroy as Turridu, Gregory Dahl as Alfio, Leah Field as Mama {…}
(Credit: Devon Cass) The Vallejo Center for the Arts has announced the postponement of the concert with soprano Othalie Graham scheduled for Jan. 15, 2022. “Owing to the encroaching spread of the Omicron variant of COVID, VCA’s Board of Directors is taking this step to protect the health and safety of the public and the performers,” said VCA in an {…}
(Credit: Devon Cass) The Vallejo Center for the Arts has announced that the Empress Theatre will reopen after two-year long hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic with a special concert featuring Canadian American dramatic soprano Othalie Graham. The concert, which will take place on Jan. 15, 2022, will be dedicated to the great German composer Richard Wagner. Graham will perform dramatic {…}
Nashville Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will include three opera productions. First up will be Marcus Hummon’s “Favorite Son,” which will be performed at the Noah Liff Opera Center. The work will star Darrell Scott, John Riesen, and Emma Grimsley. Performance Dates: Jan. 21-23, 2022 Next up will be Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” which will star Aleksey Bogdanov, Sarah Coburn, {…}
Canadian-American soprano Othalie Graham is widely known for her interpretations of the title roles in “Turandot” and “Aida,” as well as her commitment to Wagnerian repertoire. She has been described as a “thrilling” singing actress and has performed with such prestigious companies as the Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Málaga, Detriot Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Chorus at the Kennedy Center, {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced its new season, which will consist of three operas. First up will be Verdi’s “Macbeth,” which will open the season at the Valentine Theatre. The work is set to feature Othalie Graham as Lady Macbeth and Mark Rucker in the title role, with James Meena conducting and Ivan Stefanutti directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 4, 6, {…}
Leonard Slatkin will celebrate his 10th anniversary with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in grand form. While the season will include some of the most important classical musicians in the industry, the year will conclude with Puccini’s “Turandot.” On June 8 and 10, Slatkin will conduct Puccini’s final opera in partnership with Michigan Opera Theatre. The opera will star Othalie Graham {…}
In our first article on black history month we took a look at the opera stars making their mark in the biggest of ways, the singing actors taking headlines at the biggest houses in the world. As we continue to celebrate black history month OperaWire will recognize other black singers making waves in the opera world, many of them rising {…}