On Feb. 3, 2024, Anna Netrebko will make her return to the United States in a recital at the Palm Beach Opera. The highly anticipated concert will showcase the soprano in a variety of repertoire that she has performed to great acclaim. At her side will be Angel Rodriguez, an acclaimed Cuban-Mexican pianist and composer based in Mexico. He has performed {…}
The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO when I {…}
Palm Beach Opera has announced its new “Salon Series” for 2025. The series will take place on Jan. 12, Feb. 9, and March 23, 2025 at the Royal Poinciana Chapel’s Sea Gull Cottage. All of the performances commence at 3 p.m. The programs will feature three Bailey Apprentice Artists alongside pianist Gregory Ritchety as they take on music by Schubert, {…}
(Photo credit: Suzanne Vinnik) Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2025 season. The season opens with Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” under the baton of Palm Beach Opera’s Ari Rifkin Music Director, David Stern. The title roles will be shared across performances. Friday/Sunday Long Long performs Romé alongside Amina Edris as Juliette. Eric Taylor and Lydia Grindatto will each make their {…}
(Photo credit: Tom Watson) Palm Beach Opera has announced the extension of David Stern’s contract and appointment as Music Director. Maestro Stern made his Palm Beach Opera debut in the 2014 production of “Macbeth.” He became Chief Conductor in 2015, following his leadership in the company’s world premiere of “Enemies, A Love Story” by Ben Moore and Nahma Sandrow. His {…}
(Credit: Olga Rubio Dalmau) Anna Netrebko is returning to the United States for the first time since 2019. The soprano is scheduled to give a recital at the Palm Beach Opera for its gala on Feb. 3, 2025. In a statement to the Associated Press, the diva said “I am honored to be lending my voice to the Palm Beach {…}
Palm Beach Opera has announced that James Barbato will be its new General Director. He assumed the role of Acting General Director in February, during which he helped the company work through last-minute casting changes (he brought in Kathryn Lewek for “The Tales of Hoffmann” and Angela Meade for “Norma”) and took a major part in raising funds for a {…}
Palm Beach Opera’s General Director David Walker is stepping down from his position. The General Director announced his decision on Friday, March 8, and announced that wanted to “pursue other opportunities in the performing arts.” In a statement, he said, “It has been a great honor to work with this incredible organization for nine seasons. I have been humbled by {…}
The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2024 season featuring three beloved masterworks. In a statement said PBO’s General and Artistic Director David Walker, “After the incredible success of our 2023 Season, which surpassed revenue goals and welcomed many first-time audiences, we are thrilled to follow up with such a powerhouse season. Featuring three of the most illustrious and significant {…}
The Palm Beach Opera is set to present Verdi’s final opera “Falstaff” for the first time in company history. The performances will be performed between March 24 and 26 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and will star Michael Chioldi in the title role. He will be joined by Amber Wagner who will return as Alice Ford, mezzo-soprano {…}
(Credit: Chris Singer) The Palm Beach Opera is set to open its first mainstage production of the 2023 Season with “Madama Butterfly.” The production opens on Jan. 20, 2023 and runs through Jan. 22. The opera will be conducted by acclaimed Italian conductor Carlo Montanaro and will showcase American stage director Alison Mortiz’s production. Sopranos Jennifer Rowley and Toni Marie {…}