The Florida-based Pensacola Opera has announced that pianist / coach Stephen Variames will be joining the company as Artist in Residence for the 2019-20 season. Per the company’s Facebook page, Variames will be participating in many of the company’s community engagement performances as well as playing in rehearsals for all upcoming productions. The company is set to showcase four operas {…}
You have an opera about baseball. Two Spanish operas, including one about Mexico’s greatest artist. Then there’s a timely Britten work followed by a singer making her way back onstage after a grueling battle with cancer. These are the top five operas to see this weekend (in alphabetical order by company). The Rape of Lucretia – Boston Lyric Opera Britten’s {…}
Talk about a busy weekend. There will be over 70 opera performances around the country this weekend with a wide range of repertoire. North of the border, Pacific Opera Victoria showcases “Rattenbury” on Friday and Sunday and Opéra de Montreal showcases “La Cenerentola.” Teatro Municipal De Santiago presents “Aida” on Friday and Saturday while Atlanta Opera does a showcase of {…}