On January 31, the Metropolitan Opera will revive Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The opera will run for seven performances between January and February before returning for another five in April. Here are some fun facts about the upcoming production. The first cast will showcase four prominent Met Opera debuts. Soprano Aida Garifullina will make her hotly anticipated house debut, taking on {…}
“Don Giovanni” is undeniably one of the great operas in the standard repertory. While the title character is the focal point of the story, there is no denying that the opera simply can’t work without a potent contrasting force in the form of Donna Anna. That is the challenge for any soprano taking on the role of the Mozart heroine. {…}
The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced its 2019-20 season featuring 10 productions, including four new productions and the Ring Cycle in its entirety. The season will also include one special concert event and one important recital, among other projects. Here is a look at what audiences should expect. Main Stage The season opens with a revival of Rossini’s “Il {…}
Kristine Opolais has canceled her upcoming performances of Dvorak’s Stabat Mater with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In a statement, the soprano noted that her voice had changed and therefore she would be retiring the work from her repertoire. She said “I loved singing ‘Suor Angelica’ at the Met earlier this season and I very much look forward to revisiting this gorgeous {…}
It’s all about the New Year this weekend. So we chose five concerts that we believe you cannot miss. We wish you all a happy New Year and hope you enjoy the holidays. 350th Anniversary Gala, Opéra De Paris, France The Opéra de Paris rings in the New Years with a gala celebrating the company’s 350th anniversary. Sonya Yoncheva, {…}
Rachel Willis-Sørensen is set to perform for Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday on May 29, 2018. The soprano announced the news via Instagram stating “Tonight I have the huge honor of singing for Prince Charles‘ 70th Birthday at Buckingham Palace! I will be singing two of The Four Last Songs by Strauss. Simon Russell Beale narrates and Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the {…}
After a number of adventurous choices last week, this weekend we’re sticking to some of the greatest hits in opera as this week will feature the greatest singers in the world. One simply cannot ignore when singers like Jonas Kaufmann and Bryan Hymel are performing major works. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci – La Monnaie, Belgium Damiano Michieletto’s acclaimed production of the popular verismo {…}
The Houston Grand Opera has announced its 2018-19 season featuring six productions of German, Italian, Spanish and French repertoire. There will also be a world premiere, the first for the company in over a decade. The season opens with “The Flying Dutchman” on Oct. 19 with Andrzej Dobber in the title role and Rachel Willis-Sørensen in the role of Senta. Kristinn Sigmundsson sings {…}
It’s going to be a busy December with the Met showcasing a number of revivals leading up to a major new production on the final day of the year. The first work to makes its return to the repertoire is one of its finest (it was even named the Greatest Opera of All Time in a recent survey) – Mozart’s {…}
Alan Gilbert is saying goodbye to the New York Philharmonic as music director. It ends a tenure that brought significant new works and experimented with the standard repertoire alongside one of the finest orchestras in the world. But Gilbert has made sure to make opera a mainstay for the New York Philharmonic so it is no surprise that he ends his {…}