The Palm Beach Opera has revealed its 2019-2020 season featuring three mainstage operas and an added production starring the company’s artists in residence. In a press statement, general director Daniel Biaggi said, “We are thrilled to bring ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to Delray Beach’s intimate Crest Theatre, and present our rising artists in residence, who often go on to sing at opera {…}
In our selections for this weekend’s top picks, we examine a few classic masterpieces with some solid casting as well as some new operas that are gaining some traction across the continent. Here is a look at our selections, in alphabetical order by company. La Bohème – Dallas Opera On Saturday evening, audiences will get a chance to check out {…}
The Edward H. Benenson Foundation, Inc. will renew its $1 million gift to the Palm Beach Opera for the next five years, giving the company a major boost as it opens its 2018-19 season. The gift was announced Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2019 as the company was engaging in its “A night of Rising Stars & Classic Melodies” concert that featured {…}
Palm Beach Opera has announced Opera Center Stage, a new multi-platform initiative. The new platform is aimed at connecting audiences to opera through a conversation-style podcast and a blog. It will first launch with its hub of content at operacenterstage.org and will offer fresh perspectives on opera with easy-to-read articles. The platform will then unveil a corresponding podcast, hosted by the company’s marketing {…}
The Palm Beach Opera has announced that its 2019 gala will be headlined by renowned tenor Matthew Polenzani. The event is slated for March 2, 2019 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Polenzani is coming off one of his finest seasons in years, drawing rave reviews for his work at the Metropolitan Opera in “L’Elisir d’Amore,” which was {…}
This weekend is jampacked with rare operas to see. No joke. With one exception, the list consists of works you probably will struggle to find productions for at any given point a year from now. So strap in and find a way to watch these five shows. (List is in alphabetical order by company). Euridice – Cantanti Project The New {…}
Palm Beach Opera just announced their 2018 mainstage opera season. Every performance will be held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. The first production of the mainstage season, Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca,” will run from Jan. 26 through the 28th, 2018. Soprano Keri Alkema will play the lead role. Her previous works range from roles in {…}
Sondra Radvanvosky will perform at Palm Beach Opera’s annual gala. The soprano will participate in the company’s largest annual fundraising event. The concert will be an intimate recital and is considered “a perennial highlight of the Palm Beach social calendar.” Palm Beach Opera’s Gala brings together opera lovers and community leaders to enjoy an extraordinary evening of music and song while {…}
It is going to be a busy opera weekend around the US with a plethora of companies, both large and small, giving new productions and old. Opera Memphis will showcase three works throughout the weekend including Peter Hilliard’s “Blue Viola” on Friday and Saturday, Jake Heggie’s “Three Decembers” on Saturday,” and John Musto’s “Later the Same Evening” on Saturday. Palm {…}
The Palm Beach Opera has announced its 2018 season, which will feature three operas. The Florida-based company will open its 2018 season on Jan. 26 with a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The run will feature a total of three performances with soprano Keri Alkema taking on the first and last show while Alexandra Loutsion getting the middle date. The same {…}