Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Angela Gheorghiu, Sondra Radvanovsky, Elīna Garanča, Joyce DiDonato Lead Royal Opera House’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Dario Acosta / © Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical / Angela Gheorghiu official website / Michael Cooper / Kasskara/DG / Chris Singer) The Royal Opera House Covent Garden has announced full details of its exciting 2021-22 season, which will star some of the world’s greatest performers. The Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season and digital program will be announced {…}

May 28, 2021

Teatro Real de Madrid 2020-21 Review: Peter Grimes

To call the Teatro Real de Madrid’s “Peter Grimes” production anything but an artistic miracle would be a disservice to what has been accomplished by the production team, cast, and conductor, all of whom performed at the highest level. The production undeniably drew great controversy during its production stages, with reports of a COVID outbreak delaying the production confirmed by {…}

Apr 9, 2021

Criticism on Fridays: Denying an Outbreak at Teatro Real

(Photo: Joel Filipe) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most essential topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. This week, the opera world discussed breaking news — a COVID-19 Outbreak during rehearsals for a “Peter Grimes” production at Teatro Real de Madrid has vaulted the {…}

Apr 8, 2021

Spanish Health Ministry Confirms COVID-19 Outbreak at Teatro Real de Madrid

The Spanish Health Ministry has confirmed that the Teatro Real in Madrid experienced a COVID-19 outbreak. The ministry confirmed that the 24 artists participating in the upcoming “Peter Grimes” production tested positive for COVID-19 during rehearsals. The Heath’s ministry noted that while the outbreak on March 15 has been confirmed, there is an ongoing investigation. The Teatro Real has released {…}

Apr 7, 2021

Teatro Real di Madrid Experiences COVID-19 Outbreak in ‘Peter Grimes’ Production

The Teatro Real in Madrid is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. According to Beckmesser, during “Peter Grimes” rehearsals 20 members of the production caught the virus. While the Teatro Real has yet to confirm the news, Intermezzo which represents the chorus has confirmed that four of the 12 soloists in the production have caught the virus while nine chorus {…}

Apr 1, 2021

Teatro Real de Madrid Delays ‘Peter Grimes’ Opening

The Teatro Real de Madrid has delayed the opening of “Peter Grimes.” In a press release, the Spanish company announced that “after the effort to present “Siegfried” and “Norma” simultaneously, the premiere of the new production of Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” a co-production with the Royal Opera House in London, the Opéra national de Paris and the Teatro dell’Opera di {…}

Jun 19, 2020

Aldeburgh Festival to Stream Iconic Production of ‘Peter Grimes’ on BBC iPlayer

(Credit: Robert Workman) The Aldeburgh Festival is set to present a 2013 production of Britten’s “Peter Grimes” on BBC iPlayer. The production stars Alan Oke in the title role with Giselle Allen as Ellen Orford. The work was conducted by Steuart Bedford. The performance also featured the Britten-Pears Orchestra and the choruses of Opera North and Guildhall School of Music {…}

Nov 22, 2018

Composer Profile: Benjamin Britten, The Greatest English Composer Of All Time

Benjamin Britten, born on Nov. 22, 1913, is arguably the greatest English composer of all time. He composed a plethora of major works across a wide variety of classical styles, but he was easily one of the most influential opera composers of the 20th century. His first “opera” was “Paul Bunyan,” which had its premiere on May 5, 1941. “Peter {…}

Jun 7, 2018

Opera Profile: ‘Peter Grimes,’ Britten’s Masterpiece

Benjamin Britten wrote a number of well-regarded operas, but his undeniable masterpiece is “Peter Grimes.” The work, which premiered on June 7, 1945, remains one of the most influential operas of all time for its musical brilliance but also dramatic weight. It features one of the most complex characters in the canon. The work was a massive success from its first {…}

Nov 22, 2017

Five Best Opera Recordings Under the Baton of Benjamin Britten

English composer Benjamin Britten holds a reputation as one of the most prolific figures in 20th-century music. With a massive centennial celebration held worldwide just four years ago, his legacy is still preserved today as opera houses around the world continue to stage his legendary pieces. Britten was born on Nov. 22, 1913, and not a day has gone by where {…}

Nov 20, 2017

5 Notable Non-Wagnerian Roles By Tenor René Kollo

Rene Kollo (or René Kollodzieyski, as he was born on Nov. 20, 1937), was a renowned Wagnerian tenor. He took on every major leading role by the great composer, recording almost all of his interpretations to great acclaim with the best of conductors. His Siegfried was recorded with Wolfgang Sawallisch, his Lohengrin and Walther von Stolzing with Herbert Von Karajan, {…}

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