Sondra Radvanovsky, J’Nai Bridges, Karita Mattila & Olga Busuioc Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2022-23 Season

The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven productions and a world premiere. The season kicks off with Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” directed by Christopher Alden and stars Danish bass-baritone Johan Reuter. The cast also includes Marjorie Owens as Senta, Franz-Josef Selig, Miles Mykkanen, Christopher Ventris, and Rosie Aldridge. COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the {…}

Feb 11, 2022

Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change for ‘Tosca’

The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for its performance of “Tosca” on Feb. 12, 2022. The company noted that Quinn Kelsey will step into the role of Scarpia taking over for Markus Marquardt who, unfortunately, had to cancel at short notice. Kelsey is currently at the Semperoper rehearsing a new production of “Aida” which is set to open on {…}

Jan 24, 2022

Metropolitan Opera 2021-22 Live in HD Preview: ‘Rigoletto’ Heads to Cinemas

The Met Opera’s Live in HD series for the 2021-22 season continues on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 with a transmission of “Rigoletto.” The broadcast, which kicks off at 12:55 p.m. Eastern time, is conducted by Daniele Rustioni and stars Rosa Feola, Quinn Kelsey, Piotr Beczala, Andrea Mastroni, and Varduhi Abrahamyan. Of the new production, OperaWire’s review noted that Feola and Beczala were {…}

Jan 6, 2022

Metropolitan Opera Reveals Future Plans for Quinn Kelsey & Rosa Feola

(Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan) The Metropolitan Opera has revealed future plans for stars Quinn Kelsey and Rosa Feola. In a recent interview with the New York Times speaking about the new “Rigoletto,” General Manager noted that Kelsey is “destined for great things” and will be singing in upcoming productions of “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “Aida” and “Macbeth.” Meanwhile, Gelb revealed that {…}

Dec 27, 2021

Artist of the Week: Quinn Kelsey

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31 the Metropolitan Opera will premiere a new production of “Rigoletto” featuring Met veterans and newcomers. It will also mark the first time, Quinn Kelsey, one of the Met’s stars headlines a production. Kelsey, who made his Met debut in 2008 as Schaunard in “La Bohème,” has appeared in over 70 performances {…}

Dec 27, 2021

Quinn Kelsey & Piotr Beczala Headline Metropolitan Opera’s New Production of ‘Rigoletto’

(Credit: Ken Howard / Met Opera) On Dec. 31, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera will ring in the new year with a new production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The production which is set to be shown nine times and will be directed by Bartlett Sher with set designs by Michael Yeargan, costume designs Catherine Zuber, and lighting designs by Donald Holder. The {…}

Nov 8, 2021

Denyce Graves, Quinn Kelsey & Elza van den Heever to Be Honored at OPERA NEWS Awards

OPERA NEWS has announced the recipients of its 2022 Awards. The 2022 recipients include international opera stars Denyce Graves, Quinn Kelsey, and Elza van den Heever. All three have collectively graced the greatest opera stages around the world and have built renowned careers at the Met Opera. The Awards Gala is scheduled for April 3, 2022 at the Plaza Hotel {…}

Nov 4, 2021

Isabel Leonard, Michael Fabiano, Quinn Kelsey, Kangmin Justin Kim, Jamie Barton Headline Santa Fe Opera’s 2022 Season

Santa Fe Opera has announced its 2022 festival, which will run between July 1 through August 27, 2022. The season will include five new productions, 38 performances, one world premiere, one company premiere, and an international co-production. In sum, there will be 26 artists making their debuts and another 29 returning to the company. It all kicks off with “Carmen,” {…}

Jun 14, 2021

J’Nai Bridges, Karen Slack, Ana María Martínez, Luciano Pavarotti, Luca Pisaroni Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

This week’s recommendations kick off with a modern work followed by a long line of performances and productions dedicated to some of the repertory favorites. As we head toward the end of the week, the theme shifts to major commemorations of JUNETEENTH. Here’s a look a the Top 10 operas to stream this week. Le Soulier de Satin – Paris {…}

Jun 9, 2021

Opera Philadelphia to Stream ‘The Drama of Tosca’

(Credit: Dominic M. Mercier) “The Drama of Tosca,” a special concert adaptation of Puccini’s “Tosca” will be available on Opera Philadelphia Channel starting on June 17, 2021. The recording comes from the May 2021 performances which were held for socially distanced audiences at the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. The 90-minute {…}

Jun 4, 2021

Russell Thomas & Ailyn Pérez Lead Lyric Opera Chicago’s ‘Pagliacci’

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a filmed production of “Pagliacci.” The opera will premiere in August and will be the first time in more than a decade that the Lyric Opera. The work will be performed and filmed in the Lyric Opera House in a semi-staged production. Music Director Enrique Mazzola conducts an all-star conductor including Russell Thomas, {…}

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