(Credits: Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn) The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced its 13th season which will present two major NYC companies in the small, upstate town of Phoenicia N.Y., Teatro Grattacielo and the New York City Opera. The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice will present an amazing and innovative concert featuring “Opera in the Movies” with {…}
The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced an innovative, collaborative 2021 season that will expand on its groundbreaking production of “Tosca,” the first drive-in opera production in the United States in Kingston, NY. The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice will team up with the New York City Opera and Teatro Grattacielo for two operatic productions. The Phoenicia International Festival {…}
The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice will present a second “Candlelight Opera Salon” concert at The Knickerbocker Room in Naples, Florida on Jan. 9, 2021. The presentation will feature three international opera artists including the Cuban-American soprano Elizabeth Caballero, the tenor Richard Troxell, and bass-baritone Kyle Albertson. The trio will perform a number of crowd-favorite opera selections and will be {…}
The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice has announced that Morris Robinson will be performing on its Outdoor Candelight opera salon on Dec. 19, 2020. The famed bass will be stepping in for bass-baritone Kyle Albertson, who was originally scheduled to perform. In addition to Robinson, this outdoor concert will feature soprano Jasmine Habersham and tenor Adam Diegel; they will be {…}
On December 19, 2020, Phoenicia International Festival of The Voice will present a salon-style concert held at The Knickerbocker of Naples in Florida. This outdoor concert will feature soprano Jasmine Habersham, tenor Adam Diegel, and bass-baritone Kyle Albertson; they will be accompanied by Milana Strezeva, founder of Naples’ Grand Piano Series. The program will include selections from “Carmen” and “La {…}
The Phoenicia International Festival of The Voice has postponed its Drive-In “Tosca” previously scheduled for August 29, 2020 due to Hurricane Laura. The festival announced via social media stating, “Due to the weather caused by the remanence of Hurricane Laura, The Festival is POSTPONING THE SHOW till SUNDAY (August 30) at 8:30 pm. Same show, same time, different day. All {…}
BREAKING NEWS. Due to unforeseen circumstances at the #US/#Canada border, Ms Joyce El Khoury was denied entrance to the US and will not be able to perform in the up coming Live Drive in performance of Tosca. We are extremely saddened by these turn of events, but also thrilled that world renown soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs was willing to fill in {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced that this year’s live opera staging, typically the highlight of its annual summer music festival will be a drive-in performance of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The performance, set for August 29, will take place at Tech City in Kingston, New York. As with drive-in movie experiences, audience members will drive {…}
(Credit: Louise Leblanc) There are a lot of modern works in this weekend’s lineup, but they are mixed in with two repertory staples that feature exciting new productions and unique up-and-coming talent. Here are our Top five operas to see this weekend in North America. Festival Opéra de Québec – The Flying Dutchman The Wagner opera opened last week as {…}
Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice will soon bring great vocal talent to the Catskills, kicking off this Friday with “10 Year Gala, Decade of Opera Favorites.” The Gala will showcase sopranos Nancy Allen Lundy and Michelle Jennings, tenors Anthony Laciura and Barry Banks, bass-baritone Kyle Albertson, bass Morris Robinson, and Robert McClaughlin-Tuvan in performances of beloved arias from “Madama Butterfly,” “Carmen,” “La Bohème,” {…}
Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary season with “musical gems that honor African American culture and talent,” according to the press release. The Festival will kick off with “10 Year Gala, Decade of Opera Favorites,” featuring sopranos Nancy Allen Lundy and Michelle Jennings, tenors Anthony Laciura and Barry Banks, bass-baritone Kyle Albertson, bass Morris {…}